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1996

  • Work on this object began.

2022

2023

  • We acquired this object.

2024

2025

  • You found it!

Drawing, Mechanism Assembly Design for Freedom Chair Prototype

This is a Drawing. It was designed by Niels Diffrient and made for (as the client) Humanscale. It is dated January 19, 1996 and we acquired it in 2023. Its medium is graphite on paper. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

This object was donated by Helena Hernmarck. It is credited Gift of Helena Hernmarck.

Its dimensions are

91.4 × 81.6 cm (36 in. × 32 1/8 in.)

Cite this object as

Drawing, Mechanism Assembly Design for Freedom Chair Prototype; Designed by Niels Diffrient; Client: Humanscale (United States); graphite on paper; 91.4 × 81.6 cm (36 in. × 32 1/8 in.); Gift of Helena Hernmarck; 2023-9-9

This object was previously on display as a part of the exhibition Acquired! Shaping the National Design Collection.

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