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Cabbage Chair (Mixed)

Decorative Arts and Design

MANUFACTURER Nendo, 2002–present
MEDIUM Pleated paper
  • Place Manufactured: Toyko, Japan
  • DATES Designed 2007; manufactured from 2008
    DIMENSIONS height closed: 36 in. (91.4 cm); diameter closed: 20 in. (50.8 cm) height opened: 29 in. (73.7 cm); diameter opened: 33 in. (83.8 cm) 25 9/16 x 29 1/2 x 29 1/2 in. (64.9 x 74.9 x 74.9 cm)
    ACCESSION NUMBER 2013.39
    CREDIT LINE Gift of Marc Benda
    CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION A chair constructed from densely rolled alternating black and white layers of pleated paper to form a thick cylinder. The paper layers are folded down from the top to create the seat, resembling an open flower. CONDITION: Unused, from the artist’s studio.
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