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Reigate rocking chair

Rocking Chair
1968 (made)
Artist/Maker
Plunkett, William (designer)
Plunkett, William (manufacturer)
Place of origin
England (made)

Reigate rocking chair, nylon-coated steel frame with anodised aluminium seat and back supports and upholstered cushion.


Object details

Categories
Plastic
Furniture
Object type
Rocking chair
TitleReigate rocking chair
Materials and techniques
Nylon-coated steel frame with anodised aluminium seat and back supports and upholstered cushion.
Steel
Aluminium
Upholstery
Brief description
'Reigate' rocking chair, English, 1968, designed and made by William Plunkett
Physical description
Reigate rocking chair, nylon-coated steel frame with anodised aluminium seat and back supports and upholstered cushion.
Dimensions
  • Height: 86.4cm (Note: Measurement converted from department files)
  • Depth: 81.3cm (Note: Measurement converted from department files)
  • Width: 67.3cm (Note: Measurement converted from department files)
Credit line
Given by the Council of Industrial Design
Object history
Historical significance: Winner of Design Centre Award in 1968.
Collection
Furniture and Woodwork Collection
Accession number
CIRC.783-1968

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O372094/reigate-rocking-chair-rocking-chair-plunkett-william/
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