model 582
Chair
1965 (designed), 1966 (made)
1965 (designed), 1966 (made)
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Chair 582 is one of Pierre Paulin's most famous designs. A tubular metal frame forms the curvilinear shape of the chair which is then covered with foam upholstery wrapped in a green jersey fabric. This covering was also available in zebra stripes or panther spots. The chair demonstrates his interest in the clean lines and organic forms Scandinavian design, but also displays a more playful use of form, materials and colour influenced by American designers such as Charles Eames, whom Paulin greatly admired.
Chair 582 was shown as a prototype at the Utrecht Furniture Exhibition in 1965, and production began in 1966. Also known as the Ribbon Chair, it was included in the exhibition of chairs at the Musee des Arts Decoratifs, Paris in 1968 and received an American Interior Design Award in 1969. In 1970 this chair was included in the Modern Chairs exhibition at the Whitechapel Art Gallery.
Chair 582 was shown as a prototype at the Utrecht Furniture Exhibition in 1965, and production began in 1966. Also known as the Ribbon Chair, it was included in the exhibition of chairs at the Musee des Arts Decoratifs, Paris in 1968 and received an American Interior Design Award in 1969. In 1970 this chair was included in the Modern Chairs exhibition at the Whitechapel Art Gallery.
Object details
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| Title | model 582 |
| Materials and techniques | Tubular metal frame, with rubber sheet, latex foam and jersey fabric, on lacquered wood base |
| Brief description | model 582; French 1965 des. P.Paulin man. Artifort |
| Physical description | Chair, with lacquered wood base and tubular metal frame covered with tensioned rubber sheet, latex foam and green jersey fabric |
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| Historical context | This chair was shown as a prototype at the Utrecht Furniture Exhibition, 1965 before going into production in 1966. It won an American Interior Design International Award in 1969. |
| Summary | Chair 582 is one of Pierre Paulin's most famous designs. A tubular metal frame forms the curvilinear shape of the chair which is then covered with foam upholstery wrapped in a green jersey fabric. This covering was also available in zebra stripes or panther spots. The chair demonstrates his interest in the clean lines and organic forms Scandinavian design, but also displays a more playful use of form, materials and colour influenced by American designers such as Charles Eames, whom Paulin greatly admired. Chair 582 was shown as a prototype at the Utrecht Furniture Exhibition in 1965, and production began in 1966. Also known as the Ribbon Chair, it was included in the exhibition of chairs at the Musee des Arts Decoratifs, Paris in 1968 and received an American Interior Design Award in 1969. In 1970 this chair was included in the Modern Chairs exhibition at the Whitechapel Art Gallery. |
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| Accession number | CIRC.303-1970 |
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| Record created | November 27, 2006 |
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