Dror Benshetrit
"Peacock" Chair

front of chair
DesignerAmerican, born Israel, 1977
ManufacturerItalian, established 1946
CultureIsraeli
Titles
  • "Peacock" Chair
DateDesigned 2009, made 2010
Designed inNew York, New York, United States
Manufactured inItaly
MediumWool felt and metal
DimensionsOverall: 35 1/2 × 43 1/4 × 33 in. (90.2 × 109.9 × 83.8 cm)
Credit LineGift of Cappellini
Object number2010.67
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Department
Decorative Arts, Craft, and Design
Object Type
Provenance[Cappellini, Italy]; given to MFAH, 2010.
Exhibition History“Recent Accessions in Design,” The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, April18–August 10, 2014.
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
Raised mark on the underside: "Dror for cappellini"

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