"Champagne" Chair
Designed by Erwine Laverne, American, 1909 - 2003, and Estelle Laverne, American, 1915 - 1998. Made by Laverne International, Ltd., New York.
Geography:
Made in New York, United States, North and Central America
Date:
Designed 1962Medium:
Plexiglas, aluminum; upholsteryDimensions:
31 1/2 x 23 3/4 x 23 inches (80 x 60.3 x 58.4 cm) Seat height: 15 3/4 inches (40 cm)Curatorial Department:
European Decorative Arts and SculptureObject Location:
1971-1-1Credit Line:
Gift of Laverne International, 1971
Made in New York, United States, North and Central America
Date:
Designed 1962Medium:
Plexiglas, aluminum; upholsteryDimensions:
31 1/2 x 23 3/4 x 23 inches (80 x 60.3 x 58.4 cm) Seat height: 15 3/4 inches (40 cm)Curatorial Department:
European Decorative Arts and SculptureObject Location:
Currently not on view
Accession Number:1971-1-1Credit Line:
Gift of Laverne International, 1971
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Eero Saarinen's "Pedestal" chair, introduced in 1957, was an instant success. This "Champagne" chair is one of the many variations on that design created in the late 1950s and 1960s.
