Designer
Josef Hoffmann (Austrian, 1870–1956)Austrian, 1870–1956
ManufacturerMade by
Jacob and Josef Kohn (Austrian, active 1850–1914)Austrian, active 1850–1914
CultureAustrian
Titles
- Sitzmaschine, Model 670
- (Sitting Machine)
DateDesigned c. 1905, made c. 1908
PlaceAustria
MediumBeech and metal
Dimensions44 3/8 × 26 1/2 × 32 1/8 in. (112.8 × 67.3 × 81.7 cm)
Credit LineThe American Institute of Architects, Houston Design Collection, museum purchase funded by friends of Martha Murphree in her honor
Object number2004.2016
Current Location
The Nancy and Rich Kinder Building
Gallery 203
On view
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Department
Decorative Arts, Craft, and DesignSpecial Collections
Object Type
Exhibition History"Recent Accessions in Modern and Contemporary Design," The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, Alice Pratt Brown Garden Gallery, August 27, 2005–March 5, 2006.
"Form Follows Function: Celebrating 10 Years of the American Institute of Architects, Houston Design Collection at the MFAH," The Museum of Fine Arts, Alice Pratt Brown Garden Gallery, August 8, 2010–January 30, 2011.
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Bruno Mathsson
Designed 1934, manufactured 1942
Beech, jute, cotton, leather, and metal
99.238.A-.D
