"Handkerchief" Chair

Lella Vignelli; Massimo Vignelli; David Law

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Caption

Lella Vignelli (American, born Italy, 1934–2016); Massimo Vignelli (American, born Italy, 1931–2014); David Law. "Handkerchief" Chair, Designed 1982–1987. Fiberglass-reinforced polyester, steel, 29 x 22 1/8 x 18 1/4 in. (73.7 x 56.2 x 46.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of The Liliane and David M. Stewart Collection , 2010.55.1. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)

Gallery

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Title

"Handkerchief" Chair

Date

Designed 1982–1987

Medium

Fiberglass-reinforced polyester, steel

Classification

Furniture

Dimensions

29 x 22 1/8 x 18 1/4 in. (73.7 x 56.2 x 46.4 cm)

Markings

On underside of seat: Rectangular white paper label: "Knoll International/ 655 Madison Avenue/ New York, N. Y. 10021 ["K" in red circle logo]" Rectangular white paper label: "KNOLL INT. * DO NOT REMOVE* 130F 25/ OC=W030212 YOUR- 2030212/ PATTO/ QTY-4901RVG 1.000/ PATT1/ QTY- .0001 DR=D1`009-00 REV= 5 DTE=/ GIROVAL ENVIRONMENTS/ D'AFFAIRES INC/ 36 RUE QUEEN/ H3C 216/ VIEUX MONTREAL PQ" In red: "JUN 25 1992" Molded in middle: "K [in circle]"; encircling logo: "CHAIR DESIGNED BY VIGNELLI DESIGNS FOR KNOLL INTERNATIONAL HANDKERCHIEF"

Credit Line

Gift of The Liliane and David M. Stewart Collection

Accession Number

2010.55.1

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