"Champagne" Chair

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"Champagne" Chair

Designed 1962

Designed by Erwine Laverne (American, 1909–2003) , and Estelle Laverne (American, 1915–1998) Made by Laverne International, Ltd., New York

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.

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Object Details

Titles:

"Champagne" Chair

Date:

Designed 1962

Artists:

Designed by Erwine Laverne (American, 1909–2003) , and Estelle Laverne (American, 1915–1998) Made by Laverne International, Ltd., New York

Medium:

Plexiglas, aluminum; upholstered polyurethane foam cushion

Dimensions:

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)

Classification:

Furniture/Furnishings

Credit Line:

Gift of Laverne International, 1971

Accession Number:

1971-1-1

Geography:

Made in New York, United States, North and Central America

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