Designer
Joe Colombo(Italian, 1930–1971)Italian, 1930–1971
ManufacturerManufactured by
Comfort S.R.L.(Italian, active c. 1959–1970)Italian, active c. 1959–1970
CultureItalian
Titles
- "Supercomfort" Armchair
DateDesigned 1964
MediumPlywood with leather upholstery
DimensionsOverall: 31 5/8 × 29 1/4 × 30 1/4 in. (80.3 × 74.3 × 76.8 cm)
Credit LineMuseum purchase funded by the John R. Eckel, Jr. Foundation
Object number2011.439
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
Yellow round sticker on left front leg: "Sollo / 0411"
White sticker on back UL in blue ink: "678"
White sticker on back UL in blue ink: "678"
No visible signature.
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