Lounge chair, model no. 8101, and footstool, model no. 8110

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Lounge chair, model no. 8101, and footstool, model no. 8110

Danish (Allerod)

1969

Object Place: Europe, Denmark

Medium/Technique Wood; molded, laminated birch, chrome-plated tubular steel frame, foam rubber upholstery with fabric cover

Dimensions Overall (chair): 34.9 x 75.4 x 55.8 cm (13 3/4 x 29 11/16 x 21 15/16 in.)
Other (footstool): 34.9 x 75.4 x 55.8 cm (13 3/4 x 29 11/16 x 21 15/16 in.)

Credit Line Gift of Lewis P. Cabot

Accession Number1996.124a-c

NOT ON VIEW

CollectionsEurope, Contemporary Art

ClassificationsFurniture

DescriptionBack, seat and front leg of chair and top and front leg of footstool formed from two wide pieces of sinuous bent laminated birch joined at midpoint of seat. Chrome-plated tubular steel frames attach to underside of seat and to underside of footstool and form the back legs of both. Foam rubber upholstery covered with plain weave fabric with paired yellow warps and paired green wefts. Chair has additional separate cushion.

Marks Marks: paper sticker on underside of chair "FH/MADE IN/DENMARK/7109/BY FRITSHANSEN/within black circle "DANISH FURNITUREMAKER'S CONTROL"; white paper label printed "7056".