Designer
Norman Cherner (American, 1920–1986)American, 1920–1986
Manufacturer
Plycraft (American, active 1953–1994)American, active 1953–1994
CultureAmerican
Titles
- Armchair
Date1958
PlaceUnited States
MediumWalnut and plywood
Dimensions31 1/4 × 24 × 22 in. (79.4 × 61 × 55.9 cm)
Credit LineMuseum purchase funded by the Design Council, 2003
Object number2003.274
Not on view
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Department
Decorative Arts, Craft, and DesignSpecial Collections
Object Type
Exhibition History"Celebrating 10 Years of the Design Council," The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, August 23, 2008 - January 4, 2009.
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
Marked on the underside: "859 / 1 (?)"
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