King
Chair
1995 (designed), 2005 (made)
1995 (designed), 2005 (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
The design for this chair has been based on a traditional 'yuan yi' (round chair), which is usually associated with high status, as reflected by the position the chair takes in the household.
In the Ming period, the union of the arms with the back of the chair in one smooth, continuous curve was a design innovation which simplified the building process.
Here, Shao Fan has added his own innovation, widening the round chair with the addition of new parts and giving it the shape of a throne, making it even more imposing.
In the Ming period, the union of the arms with the back of the chair in one smooth, continuous curve was a design innovation which simplified the building process.
Here, Shao Fan has added his own innovation, widening the round chair with the addition of new parts and giving it the shape of a throne, making it even more imposing.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | King (assigned by artist) |
| Materials and techniques | MDF with catalpa and Chinese elm wood |
| Brief description | 'King' chair, MDF with catalpa and Chinese elm wood, designed in 1995 and made in 2005 by Shao Fan, Beijing. |
| Physical description | Chair made of joined MDF and wooden parts. |
| Dimensions |
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| Style | |
| Copy number | 5/70 |
| Gallery label | ‘KING’ CHAIR
2005, Shao Fan (born 1964)
Shao Fan is a Beijing-based artist and designer whose work bridges the divide between fine and applied art. This piece is based on a traditional round chair of a kind historically associated with high status. The use of a continuous element for the arms and the back was a design innovation of the Ming dynasty. Shao Fan has widened the chair so that it becomes a large and imposing throne.
MDF, catalpa and elm wood
Beijing
Given by Ms Pearl Lam
Museum no. FE.327-2005(28/03/2012) |
| Credit line | Given by Pearl Lam |
| Summary | The design for this chair has been based on a traditional 'yuan yi' (round chair), which is usually associated with high status, as reflected by the position the chair takes in the household. In the Ming period, the union of the arms with the back of the chair in one smooth, continuous curve was a design innovation which simplified the building process. Here, Shao Fan has added his own innovation, widening the round chair with the addition of new parts and giving it the shape of a throne, making it even more imposing. |
| Other number | S9601 - serial number |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | FE.327-2005 |
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| Record created | December 23, 2005 |
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