190/1998

Collection

Furniture

Brief description

'Scoop' seating unit formed from a block of upholstery foam with a quilted overlay cushion 'Groovy' cotton corduroy fabric in 'rust', designed by Martin Sylvester in conjunction with Acrofoam c.1971 and retailed c.1974-1980, this example purchased from Habitat in 1975 and acquired from the original owner.

Title

SCOOP

Object name

chair

Object number

190/1998

Production person

Terence Conran (designer)

Production organisation

Acrofoam (designer)
Habitat (retailer)

Production date

1973 (designed)
1974-1980 (manufactured)

Production place

London (retailed)

Period

Twentieth century (1900-1999)

Dimensions

Height: 66.5cm
Width: 89cm
Depth: 91.5cm

Website keywords

seating

Label

Caption for Exploring 20th Century London webiste:
This seat was designed by Terence Conran, and retailed through Habitat from 1974 until 1980. During that time its price rose from £60 to £117. The seat is called 'Scoop' and is formed from a solid block of upholstery foam which has been scooped out. Over the top it has a padded cushion made from a wide-ribbed corduroy cotton fabric called 'Groovy'. The seat is quite versatile and can be put together with others to make different seating arrangements for the living room. The seat is low to the ground and indicative of a more relaxed and informal lifestyle than prevailed earlier in the twentieth century.