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  • We acquired this object.

1967

  • Work on this object began.

2019

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2025

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Blow Chair

This is a chair. It was designed by Jonathan de Pas and manufactured by Zanotta S.p.A.. It is dated 1967. Its medium is seam-welded sheet pvc (polyvinyl chloride). 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 (inflated): 83.8 × 120 × 102.9 cm (33 in. × 47 1/4 in. × 40 1/2 in.)

Cite this object as

Blow Chair; Designed by Jonathan de Pas (Italian, 1932 - 1991); Manufactured by Zanotta S.p.A. (Italy); seam-welded sheet pvc (polyvinyl chloride); H x W x D (inflated): 83.8 × 120 × 102.9 cm (33 in. × 47 1/4 in. × 40 1/2 in.); Gift from the George R. Kravis II Collection; 2019-29-20-a,b

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