Picto Chair. model 206/7
Office Chair
1988-1992 (designed), 1992 (manufactured)
1988-1992 (designed), 1992 (manufactured)
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| Place of origin |
This office chair was made in Germany. German firms have led the world in making ecological considerations a primary objective in the design of their products. The parts used in this chair are 95% recyclable and are clipped, screwed or bolted together rather than joined with adhesives. This allows parts to be repaired and replaced, thereby extending the life of the chair.
Object details
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| Title | Picto Chair. model 206/7 (manufacturer's title) |
| Materials and techniques | Cast aluminium, moulded polypropylene, laminated beech, wool and cotton upholstery |
| Brief description | Picto Office Chair |
| Physical description | Office chair with five-pronged wheeled aluminium swivel base, black seat upholstery, black polypropylene seat back pierced with a grid of small holes, and laminated beech arms connected at the back of the chair by a tubular aluminium arc. |
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| Production type | Mass produced |
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| Credit line | Given by Wilkhahn Ltd |
| Summary | This office chair was made in Germany. German firms have led the world in making ecological considerations a primary objective in the design of their products. The parts used in this chair are 95% recyclable and are clipped, screwed or bolted together rather than joined with adhesives. This allows parts to be repaired and replaced, thereby extending the life of the chair. |
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| Accession number | W.20-1993 |
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| Record created | May 31, 2005 |
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