Object Details
Manufacturer
Cassina S.p.A, Italian, founded 1927
Designer
Gio Ponti, Italian, 1891 - 1979
Description
Light-toned wooden side chair, with turned legs and uprights champfered at the angles, the chairback with slight back angle connected by horizontal slats, the seat with woven close-caning in a twill weave, the chair legs connected with slat-form stretchers, one on front and back, two on each side.
Credit Line
Gift of George R. Kravis II
Date
1957
Accession Number
2013-54-1
Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
Type
furniture
Decorative Arts
Object Name
chair
Type
chair
Medium
ash, cane
Dimensions
H x W x D: 83.2 x 40 x 43.2 cm (32 3/4 in. x 15 3/4 in. x 17 in.)
manufactured in
Meda, Italy
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Data Source
Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
Link to Original Record
Record ID
chndm_2013-54-1