Designer
Frank Gehry (American, born Canada, 1929)American, born Canada, 1929
DesignerIn collaboration with
Robert Irwin (American, 1928–2023)American, 1928–2023
FabricatorMade by
Jack Brogan (American, 1930–2022)American, 1930–2022
CultureAmerican
Titles
- Dining Chair Prototype
- from the "Easy Edges" line
Datec. 1970–1972
PlaceSanta Monica, California, United States
MediumCorrugated box material, pressed fiber, and masonite
Dimensions32 1/2 × 20 × 16 3/16 in. (82.6 × 50.8 × 41.1 cm)
Credit LineMuseum purchase funded by Mrs. David M. Carmichael, Michael W. Dale, Susan Garwood, Mrs. Jack Lapin, Mrs. Rodney H. Margolis, Katsy Mullendore Mecom, Sue Rowan Pittman, the Cyvia and Melvyn Wolff Family Foundation, Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Younger, and Nina and Michael Zilkha
Object number96.609
Non exposé
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Department
Decorative Arts, Craft, and DesignObject Type
Exhibition History"What's New: Recent Accessions in Modern and Contemporary Design," The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, February 24–May 27, 2002.
"Prototype/Production," The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, November 12, 2016–April 30, 2017.
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Frank Gehry
Designed 1989–1991, manufactured 1992
Maple
92.238.A,.B
Frank Gehry
designed c. 1979–1982, made 1987–1988
Cardboard
2019.650.1,.2
Frank Gehry
designed c. 1979–1982, made 1987–1988
Cardboard
2019.651
