Chair
1965 (designed)
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Natural finish walnut frame (wider than deep) with low, wide legs. Formed plywood seat and back pieces, covered in rich brown double-sided Russian leather stitched round the outer edges of the shapes. A narrow cut with a rounded top runs from the centre back at seat level, part of the way up the back.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Walnut wood, plywood and Russian leather |
| Brief description | Chair, 925, designed by Tobia Scarpa for Cassina, Milan, 1965 |
| Physical description | Natural finish walnut frame (wider than deep) with low, wide legs. Formed plywood seat and back pieces, covered in rich brown double-sided Russian leather stitched round the outer edges of the shapes. A narrow cut with a rounded top runs from the centre back at seat level, part of the way up the back. |
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| Object history | First shown at the International Furniture Fair, Milan, 1966. Description of similar object from Hollis, R. 1970. Modern Chairs:1918-1970. The Whitechapel Art Gallery, London: "The chair is offered with the alternatives of a rosewood frame, and with fabric, vinyl, or leather-coated foam rubber upholstery. It was first shown at the International Furniture Fair, Milan 1966." Description of Craftsman from Hollis, R. 1970. Modern Chairs:1918-1970. The Whitechapel Art Gallery, London: "Tobia Scarpa – Architect, industrial designer. Born 1935. Trained Venice University. Glass designer to Venini, 1958-60; own office with his wife Afra, Montebelluna, from 1960; senior lecturer, School of Industrial Design, Venice. Range of objects designed has included furniture (Gavina, Cassina, C&B), glass, stained glass (Venini), lamps (Flos), cutlery, exhibition display. Work exhibited Milan Triennale 1960, 1964, 1968; Furniture Design Exhibition Tokyo 1969. Grand Prix Compasso d’Oro 1970." |
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| Accession number | CIRC.332-1970 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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