Child's Chair
1920-1929 (made)
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| Place of origin |
Michael Thonet created chair designs which made consistent use of innovative ideas. His experiments to improve the efficiency of the firm's manufacturing processes and use of timber resulted in good designs which were affordable by most people. Some of his classic designs are still in use.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Bentwood with metal fastenings |
| Brief description | Child's wooden chair designed by Michael Thonet; made in Poland, 1920-1929 |
| Physical description | Child's side chair of stained and varnished bentwood. The chair has a curved cresting rail, an inverted u-shaped splat, circular seat and splayed legs. The solid seat is decorated with a stylized foliate design stamped into the wood, and the parts of the chair are mainly joined by use of metal screws and bolts. Apparently a child-sized version of Thonet chair no.18 |
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| Production type | Mass produced |
| Marks and inscriptions | MADE IN POLAND (Textual information; underside of seat, in rebate; stamping) |
| Credit line | Given by Susan Heads on behalf of Edna Lewington (deceased) |
| Object history | Belonged to Edna Lewington MBE (born February 1921). |
| Production | Reason For Production: Retail |
| Summary | Michael Thonet created chair designs which made consistent use of innovative ideas. His experiments to improve the efficiency of the firm's manufacturing processes and use of timber resulted in good designs which were affordable by most people. Some of his classic designs are still in use. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | B.259-1999 |
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| Record created | February 14, 2000 |
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