Collection of Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum

Our curators have highlighted 8 objects that are related to Chaise, Bone.

An isometric view of a shiny Aluminum chair with three areas that function as legs that are represented by tree limbs having several young developing branches. Several branches extend from the two front legs to the separated back of the chair creating soft angled negative spaces. The centered back third leg, is connected to the back with longer branches. The chair is installed against a solid white backdrop.

Bone Chair
aluminum.
Courtesy of Friedman Benda, New York.
82.2016.1

There are 9 images and 2 videos of this object.

Armchair, Bone
carrera marble, resin.
Courtesy of Joris Laarman Lab.
84.2016.19

There are 7 images of this object.

Uniquely designed rocking chair with a skeletal black composition made out of belge noir marble and resin. It has an armrest, backrest, and seat, structured and interconnected with varying legs that curve - almost creating a fluid illusion. As these components connect to the various parts of the chair, it widens into a cone and seamlessly attach, as if the object emerges from a single piece.

Rocker, Bone
belge noir marble, resin.
Courtesy of Joris Laarman Lab.
84.2016.20

There are 5 images and 1 video of this object.

A standalone bookshelf in a tree-like form entirely made out of bronze. It has a rectangular base with extending arms branching out of its trunk situated in the center. It has varying sized rectangular and square platforms that are raised by the different branches. The branches extend both left and right and the platforms are arranged in a way that it subtly creates a triangular overall shape.

Bookshelf, Branch
bronze.
Courtesy of Joris Laarman Lab.
84.2016.29

There are 4 images of this object.

Long table with branch-like or skeletal legs made out of aluminum and wolfraam carbide. Object is centered in the middle of a room with white walls and concrete floor. The table legs are in a v-shape seamlessly connecting to the tip of the tabletop. Smaller parts branch out of the legs and connect towards the center. Person in a black dress is blurred in the background behind the table, with a reflection appearing on the surface of the table.

Table, Bridge
aluminum, wolfraam carbide.
Courtesy of Joris Laarman Lab.
84.2016.22

There are 5 images of this object.

Video, Optimization of Bone Chair

Video, Optimization of Bone Chair
video.
Courtesy of Groninger Museum, the Netherlands.
83.2016.55a

There are 2 images and 1 video of this object.

Video, Documentary, Claus Mattheck

Video, Documentary, Claus Mattheck
video.
Courtesy of Groninger Museum, the Netherlands.
83.2016.54a

There are 2 images and 1 video of this object.

Video, Sanding of Bone Chaise

Video, Sanding of Bone Chaise
video.
Courtesy of Groninger Museum, the Netherlands.
83.2016.56a

There are 2 images and 1 video of this object.