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  • We acquired this object.

1969

  • Work on this object began.

2021

2025

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Molar Chair

This is a chair. It was designed by Wendell Castle and manufactured by Northern Plastics and distributed by Stendig International, Inc. and Beylerian Collection. It is dated ca. 1969. Its medium is gel-coated, fiberglass-reinforced plastic and vinyl. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

This object was bequest of George R. Kravis II. It is credited Gift from the George R. Kravis II Collection.

Its dimensions are

H x W x D: 66 × 90.2 × 81.3 cm (26 in. × 35 1/2 in. × 32 in.)

Cite this object as

Molar Chair; Designed by Wendell Castle (American, 1932 - 2018); Manufactured by Northern Plastics; Distributed by Beylerian Collection (American, ca. 1965-1987), Stendig International, Inc. (American, founded 1956); gel-coated, fiberglass-reinforced plastic and vinyl; H x W x D: 66 × 90.2 × 81.3 cm (26 in. × 35 1/2 in. × 32 in.); Gift from the George R. Kravis II Collection; 2019-29-13

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