Designer
Richard MeierAmerican, born 1934
Retailerfor
Knoll, Inc.American, established 1938
ManufacturerManufactured by
Martin's Chair ShopAmerican, established 1962
CultureAmerican
Titles
- Armchair
Date1982
MediumBeech and lacquer
DimensionsOverall: 27 1/2 × 21 × 20 1/8 in. (69.9 × 53.3 × 51.1 cm)
Credit LineMuseum purchase funded by the John R. Eckel, Jr. Foundation
Object number2011.455
Not on view
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Department
Decorative Arts, Craft, and DesignSpecial Collections
Object Type
Exhibition History"The Spirit of Modernism: The John R. Eckel, Jr. Foundation Gift to the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston," MFAH, 20 August 2011 - 20 February 2012.
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
Carved into the underside of the seat: M [appears to be a computer programmed version of Meier's signature carved by machine]
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Richard Meier
Designed 1982, manufactured c. 1984–1988
Beech, lacquer, and leather
2011.456.A,.B
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Designed 1934, manufactured 1942
Beech, jute, cotton, leather, and metal
99.238.A-.D