Not on display

Palace chair

Chair
1983 (designed), 1984 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Painted wood chair

Object details

Category
Object type
TitlePalace chair (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Painted wood
Brief description
Chair, painted wood, Memphis 'Palace' chair, designed by George Sowden, 1983, made in 1984.
Physical description
Painted wood chair
Dimensions
  • Height: 96.52cm
  • Width: 50.8cm
  • Depth: 45.72cm
Dimensions taken from 1st Dibs Website. https://www.1stdibs.com/en-gb/furniture/seating/armchairs/palace-chair-george-sowden/id-f_4921923/?modal=intlWelcomeModal
Marks and inscriptions
'George J.Sowden signed and approved' 1984

Note
The number 1984 is in white paint (?), the rest in black marker pen (?)
Credit line
Given by the designer
Collection
Accession number
W.13-2011

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Record createdJune 30, 2011
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