Designs for the 'Viking' range of chairs
Furniture Design
2nd May 1977 (made)
2nd May 1977 (made)
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One of 4 design drawings for the 'Viking' range of low bank contract seating units for Dual Furniture Ltd, Harrow. Two sheets show the tubular steel chairs in either different finishes and colourways, a third shows the furniture used in a public setting, and a fourth in domestic surroundings. Inscribed and dated in pen: (c) 1977 Conran Associates.
Label on the back stamped with the name and address of the designers, and inscribed in type with job description and name of draughtsman, and dated 2nd May 1977. Size of sheet: 29.7 x 41.9 cm.
The drawings were made by G P Wood. The 'Viking' range was made up of a number of basic tubular steel components, so that chairs, sofas and tables could be fitted together or left free-standing as desired. It was designed to a brief for furniture suitable for either contract or domestic use.
Label on the back stamped with the name and address of the designers, and inscribed in type with job description and name of draughtsman, and dated 2nd May 1977. Size of sheet: 29.7 x 41.9 cm.
The drawings were made by G P Wood. The 'Viking' range was made up of a number of basic tubular steel components, so that chairs, sofas and tables could be fitted together or left free-standing as desired. It was designed to a brief for furniture suitable for either contract or domestic use.
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| Materials and techniques | Colour felt-tip pens and watercolour on paper |
| Brief description | One of 4 design drawings by G. P. Wood for Conran Associates, for the 'Viking' range of low bank contract seating units for Dual Furniture Ltd, Harrow. Great Britain, 1977. |
| Physical description | One of 4 design drawings for the 'Viking' range of low bank contract seating units for Dual Furniture Ltd, Harrow. Two sheets show the tubular steel chairs in either different finishes and colourways, a third shows the furniture used in a public setting, and a fourth in domestic surroundings. Inscribed and dated in pen: (c) 1977 Conran Associates. Label on the back stamped with the name and address of the designers, and inscribed in type with job description and name of draughtsman, and dated 2nd May 1977. Size of sheet: 29.7 x 41.9 cm. The drawings were made by G P Wood. The 'Viking' range was made up of a number of basic tubular steel components, so that chairs, sofas and tables could be fitted together or left free-standing as desired. It was designed to a brief for furniture suitable for either contract or domestic use. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | © 1977 Conran Associates (bottom right corner) |
| Credit line | Given by the Artist |
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| Accession number | E.1126-1979 |
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| Record created | June 30, 2009 |
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