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Swivel Chair

Verner Panton; Plus-linje

Caption

Verner Panton Danish, 1926–1998; Plus-linje. Swivel Chair, 1958–1959. Metal frame with red wool upholstery, 32 x 22 3/4 x 24 1/4 in. (81.3 x 57.8 x 61.6 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Barry Friedman, 84.275.3. Creative Commons-BY

Gallery

Not on view

Title

Swivel Chair

Date

1958–1959

Medium

Metal frame with red wool upholstery

Classification

Furniture

Dimensions

32 x 22 3/4 x 24 1/4 in. (81.3 x 57.8 x 61.6 cm)

Signatures

no signature

Inscriptions

no inscriptions

Markings

no marks

Credit Line

Gift of Barry Friedman

Accession Number

84.275.3

Rights

Creative Commons-BY

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Frequent Art Questions

  • What is the cultural significance of this furniture?

    This stool and chair are both great examples of Scandinavian design.
    The stool, designed by Yves Béhar, is a multi-functional piece of furniture. It doubles as a stool to sit on as well as a tray-top table---the tray top is removable. Béhar is recognized as a leader in modern design. He is not only a furniture designer (he's designed for Herman Miller) but also a graphic designer. In 2014 he designed the new PayPal logo!
    The chair was designed by Verner Panton, who is considered one of Denmark's most influential 20th-century furniture and interior designers.
    You're the best thank you!!

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Artists and makers

Verner Panton

7 works in the collection

Plus-linje

3 works in the collection