Barrel Chair, Wright, 1904 – Vitra Miniature Design Museum
Vitra
Miniature of the Miniature Collection, Vitra Design
Museum. Originally designed by Frank Lloyd Wright in 1904 for
the D. D. Martin House in Buffalo, New York; this iconic chair was an
embarkation from his earlier linear furniture designs; due to its round
shape.Original features included a flared backrest, square spindle
supports and a cushioned double-sided circular seat.In 1937, Frank Lloyd
Wright re-created the Barrel
Chair design in a larger version with other design modifications for the
residence of Herbert F. Johnson, known as “Wingspread”, to accommodate
the expansive rooms and towering ceiling heights.
Material: Cherrywood, velour cover, plastic gliders.
Miniature, scale 1:6. 98 x 101 x 142 mm.
Manufacturers of the full-scale (1:1) model - It is currently available in the United States exclusively from Copeland Furniture, and under special agreement is also available from Cassina, S.p.A. in Europe and other countries.
www.cassina.com
Miniature, scale 1:6. 98 x 101 x 142 mm.
Manufacturers of the full-scale (1:1) model - It is currently available in the United States exclusively from Copeland Furniture, and under special agreement is also available from Cassina, S.p.A. in Europe and other countries.
www.cassina.com
Product.Nr.: 20256801
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