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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.

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Swivel Chair

Decorative Arts and Design

DESIGNER Verner Panton, Danish, 1926–1998

MAKER Plus-linje

MEDIUM Metal frame with red wool upholstery

DATES 1958–1959

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

MARKINGS no marks

SIGNATURE no signature

INSCRIPTIONS no inscriptions

COLLECTIONS Decorative Arts and Design

ACCESSION NUMBER 84.275.3

CREDIT LINE Gift of Barry Friedman

MUSEUM LOCATION This item is not on view

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