Stool Thing
Stool
1968 (made)
1968 (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
Red folded cardboard collapsible stool
Object details
| Categories | |
| Object type | |
| Title | Stool Thing (assigned by artist) |
| Materials and techniques | Folded cardboard |
| Brief description | 'Stool Thing', British, 1968, designed by Peter Murdoch, manufactured by Perspective Designs |
| Physical description | Red folded cardboard collapsible stool |
| Dimensions |
|
| Style | |
| Marks and inscriptions |
|
| Object history | Historical significance: Winner of Design Centre Award in 1968. According to 'Design' (May 1968, p.33), the earlier versions of the paper chairs were made in the USA, while Murdoch was still a student. Perspective Designs commissioned him to design a new range in 1967. These were manufactured by New Merton Board Mills for Perspective Designs. Perspective Designs was established by Philip Bidwell in 1966 to promote young British designers, with a particular focus on selling overseas. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | CIRC.796-1968 |
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 Some of our records may contain offensive and discriminatory language, or reflect outdated ideas, practice and analysis.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 | June 24, 2009 |
| Record URL |
Download as: JSON
