104/1999

Collection

Furniture

Brief description

'Prima' dining chair with a beech frame, a cushioned seat and high back with cream cotton and linen upholstery, retailed by Heals, London, from 1993.

Title

Prima

Object name

chair
dining chair

Object number

104/1999

Location

On Display

Production organisation

Heal and Son Ltd (retailer)

Production date

1993 (retailed)

Production place

Italy (manufactured)

Period

Twentieth century (1900-1999)

Material

beech
cotton
linen
foam

Technique

upholstered
joined

Physical description

'Prima' dining chair, with tall straight back and square seat, cream coloured, both padded and upholstered. Chair has a beech frame, which has been wrapped in foam, then upholstered in linen union (52% cotton and 48% linen). The seat rests upon four tapered wooden legs. The front two legs stand straight and vertical, whereas the rear legs curve outwards. The back rest for the chair gently curves away from the seat, in unison with the rear legs. Face on, the back rest narrows at the top, and broadens out towards the base. The underside of the seat is covered with a paper like material that is tinted to a soft beige colour, it is attached on all sides with metal staples.

Dimensions

Height: 104cm
Height: 40cm
Width: 46.5cm
Width: 4cm
Depth: 46.5cm

Website keywords

seating
dining furniture