Designer
Urano Palma(Italian, 1936–2010)Italian, 1936–2010
CultureItalian
Titles
- Armchair from "Diapositive" Series
Datec. 1970–74
MediumWood, possibly silk, and foam
DimensionsOverall: 46 3/4 × 38 1/2 × 26 1/2 in. (118.7 × 97.8 × 67.3 cm)
Credit LineThe Dennis Freedman Collection, museum purchase funded by the Caroline Wiess Law Accessions Endowment Fund
Object number2019.195
Not on view
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Department
Decorative Arts, Craft, and DesignSpecial Collections
Object Type
Exhibition History"Radical: Italian Design 1965-1985, the Dennis Freedman Collection," Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, February 14–November 29, 2020; Yale School of Architecture Gallery, New Haven, February 21–July 8, 2022.
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Gaetano Pesce
designed 1969, made 1969–1973
Polyurethane foam and elastic fabric upholstery
2020.40.1,.2
Fabio Lenci
1969
Fiberglass, wood, steel, and foam
2018.495.1-.11
Samuel Gassman
2023
Tiara: Iron, platinum, enamel on copper, 19th century neoclassical helmet shell cameos, pink conch shell cameo, 19th century malachite cameo, 19th century hard stone cameo, shell, ebony, rose quartz, citrine, opal, garnet, sea glass, aquamarine, amethyst, gold, natural pearls, tigers eye, 19th century cut steel, silk, cotton velvet, and silk floss
Box: Archival foam core, Magic Smooth resin, cotton gauze, silk, cotton velvet, silver, metallic bullion ribbon, paper, cotton damask c. 1900, silk damask c. 1850, 18th century linen, cotton thread, and silk floss
2024.284.A,.B
Marion Baruch
designed 1971, made 1971–1972
Upholstery and foam
2019.196
Malcolm Starr
1965–1969
Possibly synthetics, silk chiffon, and rhinestone buttons
2002.319
Mario Bellini
designed 1971, made 1971–1973
Duraplum foam and rubber
2019.197.A-.C