Liverpool chair
1986
Liverpool chair
1986
The lines of this chair were inspired by the sturdiness of the English Arts and Crafts style of furniture, and by the clean lines of Japanese furniture.
The Liverpool Chair is one of the emblematic objects produced by Memphis Milano. It developed out of Sowden's research into hybridising references. He made another version at the same time. To the geometric rigour of the object he added a “surface décor” of black and white horizontal stripes on the seat and back. The two versions stem from an experiment in which the structural nature of the same object can be modified merely by adding a motif.
| Domain | Objet/Design | Chaise |
|---|---|
| Techniques | Bois laqué noir |
| Dimensions | 89,5 x 44,5 x 53,5 cm |
| Acquisition | Don des Amis du Centre Pompidou, Groupe d’Acquisition pour le Design, 2019 |
| Inventory no. | AM 2019-1-89 |
Detailed description
| Artist |
George James Sowden
(1942, Royaume-uni de Grande-Bretagne et d'Irlande du nord) |
|---|---|
| Main title | Liverpool chair |
| Creation date | 1986 |
| Domain | Objet/Design | Chaise |
| Techniques | Bois laqué noir |
| Dimensions | 89,5 x 44,5 x 53,5 cm |
| Acquisition | Don des Amis du Centre Pompidou, Groupe d’Acquisition pour le Design, 2019 |
| Collection area | Design |
| Inventory no. | AM 2019-1-89 |
