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Siesta

Chair
1978 (designed and made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

High-backed chair with stool; bentwood frame, canvas seat tied to seat frame with laces, loose deep buttoned brown leather upholstery (seat and back cushion for chair, seat cushion for stool)


Object details

Category
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 5 parts.

  • Chair
  • Stool
  • Cushion
  • Bolster
  • Cushion
TitleSiesta (manufacturer's title)
Materials and techniques
Canvas laced to bentwood frame with loose leather cushions
Brief description
High-backed 'Siesta' chair and stool with brown leather upholstery; designed by Ingmar Relling, manufactured by Westnofa, Norway, 1978
Physical description
High-backed chair with stool; bentwood frame, canvas seat tied to seat frame with laces, loose deep buttoned brown leather upholstery (seat and back cushion for chair, seat cushion for stool)
Credit line
Given by Westnofa (London) Ltd.
Collection
Accession number
W.47 to C-1978

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Record createdNovember 14, 2008
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