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1933

  • Work on this object began.

1994

  • We acquired this object.

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Folding Chair (Denmark)

This is a Folding chair. It was designed by Mogens Koch. It is dated 1933 and we acquired it in 1994. Its medium is beech, canvas, metal. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

This object was donated by Peter Condu. It is credited Gift of Peter Condu.

Our curators have highlighted 3 objects that are related to this one.

  • Brompton Folding Bicycle
  • assembled bent, brazed and lacquered tubular steel (frame) and titanium....
  • Gift of Brompton Bicycle.
  • 2016-19-1
  • Folding Chair (USA)
  • carved, joined and turned wood or mahogany, woven wool upholstery, metal tacks.
  • Gift of Marilyn Friedman.
  • 2000-74-1

Its dimensions are

88h x 53.5w x 49.8d cm (34 5/8 x 21 1/16 x 19 5/8 in. )

Cite this object as

Folding Chair (Denmark); Designed by Mogens Koch (Denmark); beech, canvas, metal; 88h x 53.5w x 49.8d cm (34 5/8 x 21 1/16 x 19 5/8 in. ); Gift of Peter Condu; 1994-6-1

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