Marko
Chair
1960s (manufactured)
1960s (manufactured)
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The 'Marko' chair was designed by Jac Vogels in the 1960s. It is a plastic stackable chair, which have been used in schools since the 1960s. Robin Day, a British designer, created the polyprop chair in 1963. It became immediately popular in schools due to the fact it was lightweight, inexpensive and practical to store.
The chair was acquired for the 2010 exhibition 'Sit Down: Seating for Kids' for the section titled 'Children learning'. This section looks at seating used by children in formal and informal learning environments and how this has changed and developed since new attitudes about how children learn have evolved.
The chair was acquired for the 2010 exhibition 'Sit Down: Seating for Kids' for the section titled 'Children learning'. This section looks at seating used by children in formal and informal learning environments and how this has changed and developed since new attitudes about how children learn have evolved.
Object details
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Object type | |
Title | Marko (manufacturer's title) |
Materials and techniques | Plastic |
Brief description | A red 'Marko' chair designed by Jac Vogels in the 1960s |
Physical description | A red plastic chair with cream legs. The legs have a black band at the bottom. The seat is purely red with a hole at the back. The legs are designed so that the chairs are stackable. |
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Production type | Mass produced |
Gallery label | 'Marko' stackable chair
1960-1969
Plastic stackable chairs have been used in schools since the 1960s.
British designer Robin Day created the polyprop chair in 1963. It immediately became a favourite in British schools. It is lightweight, inexpensive and practical to store. It replaced wooden versions by companies such as Ercol. This example is by Jac Vogels.
School chairs have changed little since, despite the changing size of children's bodies. Arguments for improved ergonomic designs are gradually gaining support following increasing reports about pupils suffering from back pain. |
Summary | The 'Marko' chair was designed by Jac Vogels in the 1960s. It is a plastic stackable chair, which have been used in schools since the 1960s. Robin Day, a British designer, created the polyprop chair in 1963. It became immediately popular in schools due to the fact it was lightweight, inexpensive and practical to store. The chair was acquired for the 2010 exhibition 'Sit Down: Seating for Kids' for the section titled 'Children learning'. This section looks at seating used by children in formal and informal learning environments and how this has changed and developed since new attitudes about how children learn have evolved. |
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Accession number | B.207-2009 |
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Record created | March 16, 2010 |
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