Model HT9
Table
1931-1932 (made)
1931-1932 (made)
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The base of chrome steel tubing is formed as one continuous length. The four legs are elongated U-shapes on one facing each side of the cube described by the base. The legs are connected by straight framed elements in curved joins. Small holes are drilled at the bottom of each feet. At each corner the frame is drilled with holes in which whitish nylon plastic suction pads are fitted. The square top is black glass with a smooth shiny top. rounded corners and grooved lower surface made flat where it touches the suction pads.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Title | Model HT9 (manufacturer's title) |
| Materials and techniques | Chrome-plated tubular steel and glass |
| Brief description | model HT9; British 1931-1932, probably designed by Oliver Bernard, manufactured by Pel Ltd |
| Physical description | The base of chrome steel tubing is formed as one continuous length. The four legs are elongated U-shapes on one facing each side of the cube described by the base. The legs are connected by straight framed elements in curved joins. Small holes are drilled at the bottom of each feet. At each corner the frame is drilled with holes in which whitish nylon plastic suction pads are fitted. The square top is black glass with a smooth shiny top. rounded corners and grooved lower surface made flat where it touches the suction pads. |
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| Gallery label | Table (Model HT9)
Probably designed by Oliver Bernard (British, 1881-1939)
Manufactured by Pel (Practical Equipment Ltd), Oldbury, Warley, West Midlands
Chrome-plated tubular steel and glass
1931-32
Like much British tubular steel furniture, this table was directly imitative of Continental furniture designed in the 1920s. In this case, the original design was that of Bauhaus architect Marcel Breuer.(1989-2006) |
| Credit line | Given by Pel Ltd |
| Historical context | The table was one of the first ranges to be manufactured entirely by Pel under the guidance of their first designer Oliver Bernard. This piece like the others in the first catalogue fit in with Bernards style which was characterised by gracefully-inflected curves - a frankly decorative use of the material. The whole range was to be called 'Harmony' furniture. Although this idea never materialised the Pel table retained their 'HT' coding (Harmony Table). |
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| Accession number | W.82:1, 2-1978 |
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| Record created | January 24, 2008 |
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