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Pip the Pony fantasy chair

Chair
2008 (manufactured)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

This child sized rocking chair was designed by Zandra Johnson as part of her Fairytale Furniture range. The arm rests have been shaped to resemble a horse's head, which has been illustrated as such to fit the chair by Johnson's artist, Federico Bacca. Associated with the chair is a picturebook, written by Johnson and illustrated by Bacca. The aim of Johnson's company is to link children's seating to adventure and education, which is why the character featured on the chair also appears in the book. Johnson also makes doll-sized versions of these rocking chairs.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitlePip the Pony fantasy chair (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Powder coated wood, with lithographic print and polyester threaded mane
Brief description
Chair, for a child, painted wood, 'Pip the Pony' design, made in England by Fairytale Furniture Ltd, 2008.
Physical description
Child sized rocking chair made of four panels of jigsawed, planed, morticed and screwed wood, powder coated and printed on both the outsides with an image of a horse galloping over fields, with a beige polyester thread mane attached. Inside and edges are pale yellow.
Dimensions
  • Height: 70cm
  • Width: 30cm
  • Depth: 50cm
Credit line
Given by Zandra Johnson
Subject depicted
Summary
This child sized rocking chair was designed by Zandra Johnson as part of her Fairytale Furniture range. The arm rests have been shaped to resemble a horse's head, which has been illustrated as such to fit the chair by Johnson's artist, Federico Bacca. Associated with the chair is a picturebook, written by Johnson and illustrated by Bacca. The aim of Johnson's company is to link children's seating to adventure and education, which is why the character featured on the chair also appears in the book. Johnson also makes doll-sized versions of these rocking chairs.
Associated object
Collection
Accession number
B.304-2010

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Record createdFebruary 1, 2011
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