Designer
Vladimir KaganAmerican, born Germany, 1927–2016
ManufacturerManufactured by
Kagan-Dreyfuss Inc., New Yorkactive 1950–1960
CultureAmerican
Titles
- Contour Lounge Chair
Datec. 1953
MediumWood and leather upholstery
DimensionsOverall: 34 1/4 × 30 1/4 × 35 1/2 in. (87 × 76.8 × 90.2 cm)
Credit LineMuseum purchase funded by the John R. Eckel, Jr. Foundation
Object number2011.443
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
Label on underside of seat: Reg. No. N.Y. 37101 Per. No.11.7.38 / This article is made / in compliance with / an act of: Dist. of / Col. approved July / 3, 1926: Kansas, ap- / proved March 1923; / Minn. approved / April 24, 1929; New / Jersey. Revised Sta- / tures [illegible] 10-6 to 18. / Certification is made / the filling materials / metal if any, in this / article are described in / accordance with state law. / CONTENTS / STERILIZED / SOLD BY / KAGAN-DREYFUSS, INC. / 40 EAST END AVENUE NEW YORK 28, N. Y. / Date of Delivery ________________ / MADE BY / KAGAN-DREYFUS, INC. / 40 EAST END AVENUE NEW YORK 28, N. Y.
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