Designer
Richard Meier(American, born 1934)American, born 1934
Retailerfor
Knoll, Inc.(American, established 1938)American, established 1938
ManufacturerManufactured by
Martin's Chair Shop(American, established 1962)American, established 1962
CultureAmerican
Titles
- Rocking Chaise
DateDesigned 1982, manufactured c. 1984–1988
MediumBeech, lacquer, and leather
DimensionsOverall: 25 1/2 × 74 1/4 × 29 in. (64.8 × 188.6 × 73.7 cm)
Credit LineMuseum purchase funded by the John R. Eckel, Jr. Foundation
Object number2011.456.A,.B
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 frame: M [appears to be a computer programmed version of Meier's signature carved by machine]
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