| Accession # | 1992.242 |
|---|---|
| Maker | Douglas G. Fitch |
| Title | Armchair |
| Date | 1986 |
| Medium | Polyurethane foam, wool fabric, metal hardware |
| Dimensions | 35 3/4 x 24 x 24 1/2 in. (90.8 x 61 x 62.2 cm) |
| Marks | Unmarked |
| Credit Line | Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Robert M. Fitch and SC Johnson Wax |
| Location | Visible Storage: Case 3, Shelf B (Special Exhibition) |
| 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. |
