Supporto
Chair
1976-1979 (made)
1976-1979 (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
Experimental model with chickenwire seat and back, detachable chrome base.
Object details
| Category | |
| Object type | |
| Title | Supporto |
| Materials and techniques | Chickenwire seat and back |
| Brief description | model Supporto, experimental model; British 1976-9 des. Fred Scott |
| Physical description | Experimental model with chickenwire seat and back, detachable chrome base. |
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| Credit line | Given by the designer |
| Object history | This model was made by Fred Scott as the initial experiment into the supporto chair project for Hille. Made from materials found in the designer's workshop. The model underwent stringent safety tests which accounts for its poor condition. Historical significance: Winner of Design Centre Award in 1982. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | W.2-1981 |
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| Record created | January 25, 2008 |
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