A concaved heart-shape chair upholstered in bright, cherry-red woven wool. A roung cushion of the same color and material rests on the seat. The wings of the chair form an inverted cone shape meeting at the horizontal x-form steel base on which it is mounted.

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	We acquired this object.
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Heart Cone Chair Chair, 1959

This is a chair. It was designed by Verner Panton and manufactured by Vitra AG. It is dated 1959. Its medium is steel, stainless steel, plastic, wool (upholstery). It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

The exaggerated shape of the Heart Cone chair’s back glances coyly toward traditional enveloping wing chairs, but its bright-red upholstery and playful form reveal a pop sensibility. Its curves and careful craftsmanship are emblematic of Danish mid-century design, while its bold spirit sets it definitively apart.

This object was donated by George R. Kravis II. It is credited Gift of George R. Kravis II.

Cone Chair
cast steel, foam rubber, wool upholstery.
Gift of Barry Friedman and Patricia Pastor.
1986-99-44

This is called an egg chair and is upholstered in brown fabric. It has a curved, organic look. The chair is constructed of steel, cotton and latex foam. It allows the sitter to sink into its depths, which almost embraces him or her. There are inward curves above each armrest, which lead to wings. The wide, high wings arc to the right and left, separated by a downward curve at the back of the chair. The bottom of the chair and matching ottoman are ovoid, in keeping with the look of an egg. The metal base of each is a shaft with four splayed feet.

Model 3316 Easy Chair with Ottoman Chair And Ottoman
steel, fiberglass-reinforced polyurethane foam shell, latex foam rubber,....
Gift of Fritz Hansen, Inc..
1971-17-2-a/c

Triad Chair
gilt fiberglass.
Gift of Wendell Castle, Courtesy of Barry Friedman, Ltd..
2008-27-1

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Its dimensions are

H x W x D: 91.4 × 101.6 × 73 cm (36 in. × 40 in. × 28 3/4 in.)

Cite this object as

Heart Cone Chair Chair, 1959; Designed by Verner Panton (Danish, 1926–1998); Manufactured by Vitra AG (Switzerland); steel, stainless steel, plastic, wool (upholstery); H x W x D: 91.4 × 101.6 × 73 cm (36 in. × 40 in. × 28 3/4 in.); Gift of George R. Kravis II; 2018-22-57

This object was previously on display as a part of the exhibitions Saturated: The Allure and Science of Color and Energizing the Everyday: Gifts From the George R. Kravis II Collection.

Short URL http://cprhw.tt/o/BLnrV/
Accession Number 2018-22-57
Object ID 404734435