46/2001

Collection

Furniture

Brief description

Highback armchair from the 'Campus' range, with a self-assembly beech frame and foam cushions upholstered in brown 'Hay' fabric, manufactured in Wallingford by Lupton Morton Ltd. in 1968 and acquired from the original owner.

Title

Campus

Object name

armchair

Object number

46/2001

Production organisation

Lupton Morton Ltd (manufacturer)

Production date

1968 (retailed)

Production place

Wallingford (manufactured)

Period

Twentieth century (1900-1999)

Material

beech
rubber
foam
wool
metal

Technique

joined
upholstered
manufactured

Physical description

Campus self-assembly highback armchair of beech frame and upholstered seat and back cushion. The beech frame has a clear lacquer finish. The self-assembly chair consists of two side frames with a circular upright at each end, connected by two rectangular stretchers with rounded edges. These are connected by a front and back stretcher. The seat cushion is supported by a large sheet of black rubber, the original was replaced in 1984, manufactured by Pirelli, which is attached to the four uprights by metal supports. The seat back tapers outwards, changing to a steeper gradient nearer the top, marked by a horizontal seam across the fabric. The rectangular seat cushion cover has a large brown stain in the centre and two smaller white glue (?) stains.

Dimensions

Height: 75cm
Width: 65.8cm
Depth: 70cm

Website keywords

seating