Folding chair, ‘Trieste’, designed by Aldo Jacober and Pierangela D’Aniello. Italian 1966.

Red stained lacquered beech frame with cane seat. The seat and front legs fold back onto the back legs by a hinge at the top back.

Description of V&A object from Hollis, R. 1970. Modern Chairs:1918-1970. The Whitechapel Art Gallery, London:
The chair is also available in walnut, or lacquered in various colours. It won first prize at the 18th Trieste Fair, 1966, and was included in the chairs exhibition at the Musee des Arts Decoratifs, Paris 1968.

Description of Craftsmen from Hollis, R. 1970. Modern Chairs:1918-1970. The Whitechapel Art Gallery, London:
Aldo Jacober: Architect, born 1939, trained Polytechnic, Milan. Own office 1964, Milan. Work shown in MIA exhibition, Monza 1966; International Furniture Exhibition, Cantu 1967; Furniture Exhibitions, Milan 1966-69. First prize for the folding chair Fiera di Trieste Trieste 1966. First prize MIA 1966 for a desk,
Pierangela D’Aniello: Architect. Born 1939. Trained Milan, Polytechnic. Own office from 1966, Milan. Range of objects designed has included furniture, tablewars, power tools. Work exhibited in international tableware design competition organised by Viners, London 1967l; International Furniture Exhibition, Cantu 1967. First prize for the folding chair, Fiera di Trieste, Trieste 1966. First prize, Interational Furniture Exhibition, Cantu 1967.

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