Supporto thumbnail 1
Supporto thumbnail 2
Not on display

Supporto

Chair
1979 (made), 1976 (designed)
Artist/Maker
Hille International Ltd (maker)
Scott, Fred (designer)
Place of origin
Great Britain (made)

Ergonomic office chair

Object details

Category
Furniture
Object type
Chair
TitleSupporto
Materials and techniques
Steel, aluminium, polyurathane
Steel
Aluminium
Polyurethane
Brief description
model Supporto; British 1979 des. Fred Scott man. Hille
Physical description
Ergonomic office chair
Dimensions
  • Height: 114.5cm
  • Between arms width: 56.7cm
  • At feet width: 60.5cm
  • Depth: 49cm
  • Height: 58.5cm
Jana Scholze 28.1.10
Gallery label
(2001-2006)
'SUPPORTO' OFFICE CHAIR

Designed by Fred Scott (British, 1942-2001)
Made by Hille International, London
Steel, aluminium, polyurethane
1979

This is the finished version of the to prototypes shown nearby. The form is based on detailed ergonomic studies of how people actually sit while working. The aluminium shell is cast to the contours of the body, with particular attention to the lower back. The main elements can be combined to form at least 30 versions of the free standing chair and even more as multiple seating. The seat and supporting column are common to all the permutations.

Given by Fred Scott
W.5-1981
Credit line
Given by Fred Scott
Collection
Furniture and Woodwork Collection
Accession number
W.5-1981

About this object record

Explore the Collections contains over a million catalogue records, and over half a million images. It is a working database that includes information compiled over the life of the museum. Some of our records may contain offensive and discriminatory language, or reflect outdated ideas, practice and analysis. We are committed to addressing these issues, and to review and update our records accordingly.

You can write to us to suggest improvements to the record.

Suggest feedback

Record createdJanuary 25, 2008
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O144056/supporto-chair-scott-fred/
Download as: JSON