Object Details
Designer
Eero Saarinen, American, b. Finland, 1910 - 1961
Niels Diffrient, American, 1928–2013
Suzanne Huguenin, (Swiss, 1916–2008)
Manufacturer
Knoll Textiles, New York, New York, USA, founded 1947
Catalogue Status
Research in Progress
Description
Curved back, arched at bottom, continuing into armrests surounding roughly square seat mounted on four chromed tubular steel legs with circular foot pads; back, armrests, and seat upholstered in orange and yellow woven fabric.
Credit Line
Gift of Max Pine
Date
1957–65
Accession Number
2011-49-1
Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
Type
furniture
Decorative Arts
Object Name
Armchair
Type
Armchair
Medium
Fiberglass-reinforced plastic, plywood, chromed steel, upholstery, latex foam
Dimensions
H x W x D: 78.7 x 68.3 x 61 cm (31 in. x 26 7/8 in. x 24 in.)
made in
New York, New York, USA
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Data Source
Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
Link to Original Record
Record ID
chndm_2011-49-1