Chair "654W"

Special Exhibition Galleries, second floor (Dorrance Galleries)

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Chair "654W"

Designed 1941-1942; manufactured 1942-1960

Designed by Jens Risom (American (born Denmark), 1916–2016) Made from 1942 to 1960 by Knoll, East Greenville, Pennsylvania (1938–present)

This chair was the first one produced by Hans Knoll's newly founded furniture company. It was designed for low-cost production from a few simple, easily assembled parts. The original webbing was made from army surplus nylon.

Special Exhibition Galleries, second floor (Dorrance Galleries)

Object Details

Titles:

Chair "654W"

Date:

Designed 1941-1942; manufactured 1942-1960

Artists:

Designed by Jens Risom (American (born Denmark), 1916–2016) Made from 1942 to 1960 by Knoll, East Greenville, Pennsylvania (1938–present)

Medium:

Birch with vinyl webbing

Dimensions:

30 × 19 3/4 × 30 inches (76.2 × 50.2 × 76.2 cm) Height of seat: 16 inches (40.6 cm)

Classification:

Furniture/Furnishings

Credit Line:

Gift of Elizabeth A. Anderson, 2000

Accession Number:

2000-86-1

Geography:

Made in United States, North and Central America

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