Bent Plywood Armchair
Designer
Gerald Summers(British, 1899–1967)British, 1899–1967
ManufacturerManufactured by
Makers of Simple Furniture(British, active 1931-1940)British, active 1931-1940
CultureBritish
Titles
- Bent Plywood Armchair
DateDesigned 1934, made 1934–1940
MediumBirch plywood
Dimensions29 3/4 × 24 1/8 × 35 7/8 in. (75.5 × 61.2 × 91.2 cm)
Credit LineMuseum purchase funded by the Caroline Wiess Law Accessions Endowment
Object number2025.184
Not on view
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Department
Decorative Arts, Craft, and DesignObject Type
Exhibition History"Simple Furniture and All That: Gerald Summers and the 1930s Plywood Renaissance in London," R & Company, NY, January 24–April 11, 2025
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