"Handkerchief" Chair
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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. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2010.55.1_side.jpg)
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Collection
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Title
"Handkerchief" Chair
Date
Designed 1982–1987
Medium
Fiberglass-reinforced polyester, steel
Classification
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
Rights
Creative Commons-BY
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