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Swedish Child s Metamorphic Highchair and Table

$5,700
£4,306.67
€4,937.79
CA$7,955.01
A$8,655.65
CHF 4,583.06
MX$104,133.39
NOK 58,194.65
SEK 53,244.03
DKK 36,892.16

About the Item

This is a fascinating piece of folk furniture. With the chair atop the table, it performs as a high chair. Flip the seat down on its hinges, and it is transformed into a table and chair. In fulfilling the need for a chair that could be used right side up or upside down, with whatever material was at hand, the maker ended up with a uniquely beautiful, functionalist work which seems to anticipate the birth of modern furniture design.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 29.25 in (74.3 cm)Width: 24.38 in (61.93 cm)Depth: 19 in (48.26 cm)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    19th Century
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Long Island City, NY
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU947546895322

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