Desk Set
ca. 1962 (made)
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Varnished beechwood desk with a plywood base to its box, and standing on U-shaped legs of tubular steel (painted blue). The desk has a recessed top, inset ceramic inkwell with sliding cover of blue-painted steel, and a hinged lid with an interior rebate. The legs have metal stays linked to the back of the desk, and a wooden foot-rest running between them at the base.
The chair has a folding frame of blue-painted steel, extending into legs, and is upholstered in navy blue vinyl cloth.
The chair has a folding frame of blue-painted steel, extending into legs, and is upholstered in navy blue vinyl cloth.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Wood and metal, painted and varnished |
| Brief description | Child's desk and chair, wood and metal, probably Tri-ang, British, ca. 1962 |
| Physical description | Varnished beechwood desk with a plywood base to its box, and standing on U-shaped legs of tubular steel (painted blue). The desk has a recessed top, inset ceramic inkwell with sliding cover of blue-painted steel, and a hinged lid with an interior rebate. The legs have metal stays linked to the back of the desk, and a wooden foot-rest running between them at the base. The chair has a folding frame of blue-painted steel, extending into legs, and is upholstered in navy blue vinyl cloth. |
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| Production type | Mass produced |
| Credit line | Given by Mr S Klok |
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| Accession number | MISC.58-1988 |
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| Record created | July 1, 2009 |
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