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Laminette I

Armchair
ca. 1975 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Solid wood frame in red stained beech. Polyurethane upholstery in the seat and a heavy green hessian on the back. Spring loaded device under the arm rests provides linking into rows.


Object details

Category
Object type
TitleLaminette I (manufacturer's title)
Materials and techniques
Beech
Brief description
Armchair designed by Sven Dysthe for Westnofa, model 'Laminette I', in red stained beech frame with green hessian upholstery. Norwegian, ca. 1975.
Physical description
Solid wood frame in red stained beech. Polyurethane upholstery in the seat and a heavy green hessian on the back. Spring loaded device under the arm rests provides linking into rows.
Dimensions
  • Height: 32.5cm
  • Width: 20cm
  • Height: 12.75in
  • Width: 7.875in
LC 5.11.10
Credit line
Given by Westnofa (London) Ltd.
Object history
There are other examples of this chair in the National Museum of Stockholm, and in the Arts and Industry Museum in Oslo.
Collection
Accession number
W.49-1978

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Record createdDecember 1, 2008
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