Dodo
Child's Rocking Chair
2009 (released), 2022 (manufactured)
2009 (released), 2022 (manufactured)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
Dodos are often seen as symbols of outdated concepts or objects ('as dead as a dodo'), so the use of the extinct species as inspiration for this product wrily breathes life into the traditional form of the rocking horse.
Object details
| Categories | |
| Object type | |
| Titles |
|
| Materials and techniques | Rotational-moulded polyethylene |
| Brief description | Child's rocking chair, Dodo, Oiva Toikka for magis, 2009 |
| Physical description | Rocking chair in the form of an abstracted bird, made from turquoise rotational-moulded polyethylene. The chair is all in one piece and rocks on its curved underside. At the front is a stylised head and beak. |
| Dimensions |
|
| Production type | Mass produced |
| Gallery label |
|
| Credit line | Kindly given by Magis |
| Production | At the time of writing this chair is available in white, yellow, pink, turquoise and green colourways. |
| Subject depicted | |
| Summary | Dodos are often seen as symbols of outdated concepts or objects ('as dead as a dodo'), so the use of the extinct species as inspiration for this product wrily breathes life into the traditional form of the rocking horse. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | B.8-2023 |
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 Some of our records may contain offensive and discriminatory language, or reflect outdated ideas, practice and analysis.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
You can write to us to suggest improvements to the record.
Suggest feedback
| Record created | January 18, 2023 |
| Record URL |
Download as: JSON
