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Swag Leg Armchair

A work made of fiberglass and steel.

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  • A work made of fiberglass and steel.

Date:

designed 1956; made 1958/64

Artist:

Designed by George Nelson
American, 1908–1986
Manufactured by Herman Miller Furniture Co.
Zeeland, Michigan, founded 1905
(note: Herman Miller Furniture Co. became Herman Miller Inc. in 1960)

About this artwork

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Architecture and Design

Artist

George Nelson

Title

Swag Leg Armchair

Place

Zeeland (Object made in)

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Designed 1956

Medium

Fiberglass and steel

Dimensions

70.5 × 73.6 cm (27 3/4 × 29 in.)

Credit Line

Gift of Barry Friedman and Patricia Pastor

Reference Number

1984.1389

Extended information about this artwork

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