One Family House Chair
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Caption
Kate Loye. One Family House Chair, Designed 1984; this example made 1986. Steel tubing, electrostatic paint, astroturf, plywood, 42 1/2 x 17 x 17 in. (108 x 43.2 x 43.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Riane Eisler, 86.240. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)
Collection
Collection
Maker
Title
One Family House Chair
Date
Designed 1984; this example made 1986
Geography
Place manufactured: New York, New York, United States
Medium
Steel tubing, electrostatic paint, astroturf, plywood
Classification
Dimensions
42 1/2 x 17 x 17 in. (108 x 43.2 x 43.2 cm)
Signatures
no signature
Inscriptions
no inscrriptions
Markings
On triangular metal plate screwed to underside of seat: "Loye [written in black ink] / LOYE [stamped] / 84 [stamped] / 1986 [written in black ink]"
Credit Line
Gift of Riane Eisler
Accession Number
86.240
Frequent Art Questions
Could you tell me more about this chair and the designer?
The”One Family House Chair” was designed by Kate Loyein 1984. It is such a fun example of postmodern design! It flies in the face of what is considered “tasteful” through the inclusion of the kitschy material Astroturf.Do you know if the artist made any other works in this style?According to an article from 1986, Loye produced a series of chairs that looked like buildings, however this is the only one in our collection. The chair was being sold at 'Full House' which was a New York home furnishing shop in the 80s.
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