A chair formed from long, curved, pale, ash wood elements with a sinuous, ribbon-like back and an elongated triangular seat, which descends into three tapering legs at each point of the triangle. The seat has three curved insets which are covered in cream suede.

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Enignum Chair Model (two Seater)

This is a Chair model (two seater). It was made by Joseph Walsh Studio. It is dated 2014 and we acquired it in 2015. Its medium is bent layered ash wood strips, suede upholstery. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

Viewing drawings, models, and the final design in sequence enables us to see a designer's transformation of materials from conception to craft. Walsh sometimes uses models as a way to visualize a design before completion, or to present a concept to a client.

It is credited Gift of Joseph Walsh.

Armchair (USA)
bent wood, caning.
1972-17-1

DCM Side Chair
molded laminated plywood, bent tubular steel, metal, molded rubber.
Gift of Olive Emslie.
1990-112-2

A pear wood and leather art nouveau high backed side chair from the dining room of the Hotel Guimard. This chair is designed with a pear wood high curved backpanel that rounds off at its ends with irregular open shaped “handles” that maintain an abstracted motif that reference the movements and processes of nature. The handles are embellshed with tiny arabesque carvings. Below the wooden panel is a an attenuated pear like shaped designed leather upholstered back which is outlined in brass beading in oval and rounded shapes. On either side are slightly open slats that attach to the back of the seat. The seat is leather and also surrounded with brass beading at the edging. There is a small curved wooden apron and the legs are splay out and end with feet that are adorned with vegetal designs. The seat is of a mustard brown color and it shows much wear. This chair was part of a room that was designed in a most comprehensive expression of art nouveau.

Side Chair, from the Dining Room of the Hôtel Guimard, Paris, France Chair
pearwood, leather, brass.
Gift of Mme. Hector Guimard.
1948-114-1

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Its dimensions are

H x W x D: 18.4 × 29.5 × 25.2 cm (7 1/4 × 11 5/8 × 9 15/16 in.)

Cite this object as

Enignum Chair Model (two Seater); Made by Joseph Walsh Studio; bent layered ash wood strips, suede upholstery; H x W x D: 18.4 × 29.5 × 25.2 cm (7 1/4 × 11 5/8 × 9 15/16 in.); Gift of Joseph Walsh; 2015-39-2

We have 1 video that features Enignum Chair Model (two Seater).

Joseph Walsh: Enignum Chair Process

Irish designer Joseph Walsh's studio, where the Enignum Chair is made.

This object was previously on display as a part of the exhibition Making | Breaking: New Arrivals.

Short URL http://cprhw.tt/o/75uEK/
Accession Number 2015-39-2
Object ID 68775863