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475 Skaala

Armchair
1984 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Chrome steel armchair with black surfaced ply and black leather upholstery.


Object details

Category
Object type
Title475 Skaala (manufacturer's title)
Materials and techniques
Chrome and leather
Brief description
Chrome steel armchair, 475 Skaala, made by Avarte Oy, with black surfaced ply and black leather upholstery. Finnish, 1984.
Physical description
Chrome steel armchair with black surfaced ply and black leather upholstery.
Credit line
Given by Avarte Oy, Helsinki
Object history
The chair arrived flatpack and was constructed here. The object file states that the chair's padding was made especially thin to conform with strict Finnish fire regulations.
Collection
Accession number
W.46-1984

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Record createdDecember 30, 2008
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