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Egg chair and ottoman
Danish
designed 1957, manufactured 1963
Object Place: Europe, Denmark
Medium/Technique
Fiberglass and chromed steel with fabric-covered foam rubber upholstery; rubber feet
Dimensions
Overall: 42.8 x 54.6 x 39.3cm (16 7/8 x 21 1/2 x 15 1/2in.)
Other (ottoman): 106 x 87 x 71.1 cm (41 3/4 x 34 1/4 x 28 in.)
Other (ottoman): 106 x 87 x 71.1 cm (41 3/4 x 34 1/4 x 28 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Prof. and Mrs. Carl N. Schmalz, Jr.
Accession Number1996.96a-c
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Contemporary Art
ClassificationsFurniture
DescriptionEnveloping molded oval fiberglass shell with high back and arms covered with foam rubber and purple fabric upholstery. Separate slip seat cushion. Chrome-steel pedestal base with four projections terminating in rubber feet. Ottoman has curved top and underside and square pedestal with four projections terminating in rubber feet.
Marks
Marks: paper sticker on column of base: FH/ MADE IN DENMARK/ 0865/ BY FRITSHANSEN/ within black circle "DANISH FURNITUREMAKER'S CONTROL".