SPLAT Chair
Child's Chair
2009 (manufactured)
2009 (manufactured)
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The SPLAT chair is made from recyclable and biodegradable cardboard, so that when the child grows up it can be disposed of with less impact on the environment. It is designed for fostering creativity in children, and may also be used to store art materials.
Cardboard was first used for furniture in the 1960s and '70s. At that time, cardboard furniture represented a different attitude, that of a 'throw-away culture', whereby objects in the home could be bought cheaply and disposed of in line with current trends.
Cardboard was first used for furniture in the 1960s and '70s. At that time, cardboard furniture represented a different attitude, that of a 'throw-away culture', whereby objects in the home could be bought cheaply and disposed of in line with current trends.
Object details
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| Title | SPLAT Chair (manufacturer's title) |
| Materials and techniques | Cardboard, pre-formed postal tubes, printed paper, plastic |
| Brief description | SPLAT Chair, designed and made in London by Spinifex Eco-design, with the seat pattern by Deisa Centazzo, 2009 |
| Physical description | A chair made from cardboard, which is left untreated. The seat has curved edges and four circular plastic bolts to hold it together at either side. It has a cover wrapped around the seat and back. This is strong white paper, printed with a colourful pattern representing artistic pastimes, with images such as paint and a pencils. |
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| Production type | Mass produced |
| Gallery label | Splat chair
2009
This chair highlights the growing awareness of our impact on the environment.
The design studio Spinifex has consciously incorporated environmentally-friendly materials and ideas. The chair is made of biodegradable recycled cardboard so when the child grows up the seat can be disposed of without harming the environment. The design also encourages creativity with sections to hold art materials.
This chair has been designed with a special print by Deisa Centazzo for this exhibition. |
| Credit line | Given by Spinifex Eco-design |
| Object history | This object was acquired by the museum for the 2010 exhibition 'Sit Down: Seating for Kids', it was displayed as part of a chronology of children's seating. It was the final object in the timeline and was used to highlight increasing focus on the environment and sustainability in child-centred design. |
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| Summary | The SPLAT chair is made from recyclable and biodegradable cardboard, so that when the child grows up it can be disposed of with less impact on the environment. It is designed for fostering creativity in children, and may also be used to store art materials. Cardboard was first used for furniture in the 1960s and '70s. At that time, cardboard furniture represented a different attitude, that of a 'throw-away culture', whereby objects in the home could be bought cheaply and disposed of in line with current trends. |
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| Accession number | B.91-2010 |
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| Record created | August 3, 2010 |
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