Design
1977-1978 (made)
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'Molecula' was a flexible seating system designed by Professor Robert Heritage and Roger Webb for Race International Designs Ltd. Comprising of four basic upholstered elements that could fit together in various combinations, this system was designed to fit any location. As this design shows, the units could be put together to create circles, clusters, straight lines and gentle arcs.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Pencil and ink on paper |
| Brief description | Furniture designs relating to the 'Molecula' range of furniture produced for Race Furniture Limited, Great Britain, 1977-78. |
| Physical description | Design sketch relating to the 'Molecula' range of furniture. Two sketches drawn on one sheet of white paper. The top half of the sheet has a sectional drawing of one of the settee units and the bottom has a plan of a round table unit with an adjoining seating unit. |
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| Production type | Design |
| Marks and inscriptions | 'A Happy Christmas and New Year 1977-78' Note Front: stamped with black ink |
| Credit line | Given by Professor Robert Heritage and Roger Webb |
| Production | Reason For Production: Retail |
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| Summary | 'Molecula' was a flexible seating system designed by Professor Robert Heritage and Roger Webb for Race International Designs Ltd. Comprising of four basic upholstered elements that could fit together in various combinations, this system was designed to fit any location. As this design shows, the units could be put together to create circles, clusters, straight lines and gentle arcs. |
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| Accession number | E.882-1979 |
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| Record created | April 20, 2005 |
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