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Rare Flipping-chair by Ron Arad
$21,301.78
£15,918.22
€18,000
CA$29,661.66
A$31,874.57
CHF 17,102.56
MX$375,462.96
NOK 215,045.68
SEK 196,442.84
DKK 137,215.38
About the Item
Ron Arad (b. 1951)
Flipping chair, ca. 1994
Part of a series of five prototypes produced by Dirk Hainlen, Stuttgart, Germany
Black lacquered steel frame, black nylon webbing seat and backrest
A pivot under the seat allows the front legs to swivel, transforming the chair into a chair or armchair
H. 75 x W. 48 x D. 66 cm
H. 29 1/2 x W. 19 x D. 26 in.
This piece is a very early and among the rarest designs by Ron Arad the world acclaimed Israeli born designer. This piece was only produced in an edition of 5 pieces as the system allowing the chair to swivel was too complicated to produce. 3 of the prototype have a simple fabric seat and 2 have this nylon woven seat that was made by Dirk Hailen's own wife.
- Creator:Ron Arad (Designer)
- Dimensions:Height: 29.53 in (75 cm)Width: 18.9 in (48 cm)Depth: 25.99 in (66 cm)Seat Height: 15.75 in (40 cm)
- Style:Post-Modern (Of the Period)
- Materials and Techniques:
- Place of Origin:
- Period:1990-1999
- Date of Manufacture:Ca. 1994
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use. Minor losses.
- Seller Location:PARIS, FR
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU10761248262542
Ron Arad
Ron Arad was born in Tel Aviv, Israel, in 1951 and studied at the Jerusalem Academy of Art (1971–73) and the Architectural Association in London (1974–79). In 1989, he and Caroline Thorman founded Ron Arad Associates. Arad has exhibited at many major museums and galleries throughout the world and his work is considered definitive within public collections of contemporary design, including those at the Centre Georges Pompidou, Paris; Metropolitan Museum of Art, N.Y; Victoria Albert Museum, London and the Vitra Design Museum, among many others.
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