Not on display

Brompton chair

Chair
1964 (made), 1965 (manufactured)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Brompton chair, afromosia or beech frame with plywood back and cirrus PVC-covered fabric upholstery.

Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleBrompton chair
Materials and techniques
Afromosia or beech frame with plywood back and cirrus PVC-covered fabric upholstery.
Brief description
Brompton Chair, designed by Ronald Carter, 1964, manufactured by Dancer & Hearne, High Wycombe, 1965, winner of a Council of Industrial Design award in 1964.
Physical description
Brompton chair, afromosia or beech frame with plywood back and cirrus PVC-covered fabric upholstery.
Dimensions
  • Height: 760mm
  • Width: 510mm
  • Depth: 510mm
Credit line
Given by the Council of Industrial Design
Object history
Historical significance: Winner of the Design Centre Award in 1964.
Collection
Accession number
CIRC.14-1966

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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