Inflatable Chair
Caption
Gaetano Pesce Italian, born 1939. Inflatable Chair, ca. 1970. Nylon jersey, Polyurethane foam, 25 5/8 x 38 5/8 x 38 5/8 in. (65.1 x 98.1 x 98.1 cm) seat height: 10 5/8 in. (27.0 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Atelier International, Ltd., 72.62.3. Creative Commons-BY
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Collection
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Collection
Designer
Title
Inflatable Chair
Date
ca. 1970
Medium
Nylon jersey, Polyurethane foam
Classification
Dimensions
25 5/8 x 38 5/8 x 38 5/8 in. (65.1 x 98.1 x 98.1 cm) seat height: 10 5/8 in. (27.0 cm)
Signatures
no signature
Inscriptions
no inscriptions
Markings
no marks
Credit Line
Gift of Atelier International, Ltd.
Accession Number
72.62.3
Rights
Creative Commons-BY
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Frequent Art Questions
Is this chair actually inflatable or is it just designed to look that way?
It was just designed to look that way! The seat is made of urethane foam covered in leather. However, this was made in the same period as the first inflatable furniture!
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