Armchair

Artist:Douglas G. Fitch

Medium: Polyurethane foam, wool fabric, metal hardware

Geograhical Locations:

Dates:1986

Dimensions: 35 3/4 x 24 x 24 1/2 in. (90.8 x 61 x 62.2 cm)

Collections:

Museum Location: Luce Visible Storage and Study Center, 5th Floor

Accession Number: 1992.242

Catalogue Description:
Armchair of solid frame padded with polyurethane foam and covered with charcoal gray wool upholstery. All parts of chair are integral; all edges are generally squared but the contours and planes are irregular and undulating, giving the chair a dynamic and whimsical aspect. Back of chair is a generally rectangular slab that is curved in center front (to conform to human body) and has undulating contours around top and sides. Arms project in cantilevered fashioned from back; have curving surfaces and tapered ends. Seat continues from back; generally square shape that is thicker at front (knee) than at back; seat top is slightly concave; front edge of seat cushion has undulating surface. Chair supported by four integral legs that are generally rectangle in section, but undulate and change thickness; each leg is unique and has a metal disk slider on underside of foot. Front legs are thinner than back legs: proper right leg curves forward and towards right as if taking a step; proper left leg curves toward back. Rear legs: proper right leg is deeper than it is wide, with undulating contours; proper left leg is wider than it is deep, angles slightly forward from plane of seat back. CONDITION: Good. Chair was reupholstered with fabric provided by the maker.

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