
"Pedestal" Armchair and Seat Cushion
- Designer: Eero Saarinen, American, born Finland, 1910-1961
- Manufacturer: Knoll International, Inc.
- Medium: Plastic reinforced with fiberglass, wool
- Place Manufactured: New York, New York, USA
- Dates: Designed 1956; Manufactured ca. 1970
- Dimensions: 32 x 25 1/2 x 23 in. (81.3 x 64.8 x 58.4 cm)
- Markings: Printed rectangular paper label afixed to seat interior, below cushion: Knoll International / 320 PARK Avenue / New york, NY 10022 (logo, capital "K" in a red circle).
- Signature: no signature
- Inscriptions: no inscriptions
- Collections: Decorative Arts
- Museum Location:
This item is on view in Luce Visible Storage and Study Center, 5th floor - Accession Number: 78.128.7
- Credit Line: Gift of Knoll International, Inc.
- Image: Overall, 78.128.7_transp4467.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph
- Catalogue Description: White plastic reinforced with fiberglass molded into a tulip-shaped armchair with pedestal; seat cushion of latex foam rubber covered in red wool. Slightly curved seat bottom rises to arm rests and (higher) seat back; top of back is slightly scooped then slopes down to arm rests. Edges rolled over, extended further at sides to form arm rests. The seat is supported by a tapered, attenuated cylinder that continues into a wide flat circular base. Seat and base are two separately molded pieces attached with six bolts. The C-shaped, detachable seat cushion is attached beneath by two velcro strips. CONDITION: Very good. Nick to proper right edge of arm and to proper left edge of seat. See condition report in object file.
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