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Pair of Folding Chairs

1970-1974 (designed)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Two identical folding chairs, with chromium plated steel tube frames with mechanism for folding at sides, incorporating the mechanism for folding the back arc flat also. Red plastic (high impact polystyrene) seat and back arc. Front leg frame and back leg frame joined at the'knuckle' joint, seat suspended between them and pivoting flat for storage. Back arc fixed at the same 'knuckle' also folding flat.

Object details

Category
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Chair
  • Chair
Materials and techniques
Brief description
Pair of folding chairs, English, designed by Fred Scott ca. 1970-1974, first produced in 1974. Plastic for the seats made by Synfina, Belgium
Physical description
Two identical folding chairs, with chromium plated steel tube frames with mechanism for folding at sides, incorporating the mechanism for folding the back arc flat also. Red plastic (high impact polystyrene) seat and back arc. Front leg frame and back leg frame joined at the'knuckle' joint, seat suspended between them and pivoting flat for storage. Back arc fixed at the same 'knuckle' also folding flat.
Dimensions
  • Closed height: 86cm
  • Width: 59.5cm
  • Closed depth: 8cm
  • Open height: 65cm
  • Open depth: 43.8cm
  • Seat, open height: 43.5cm
Collection
Accession number
CIRC.570-1974

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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