1/1993-1

Collection

Furniture

Brief description

'Heron' footstool with a metal frame and beige upholstery with a removable cushion, designed by Ernest Race, London c.1955.

Title

Heron

Object name

footstool

Object number

1/1993-1

Production person

Ernest Race (designer)

Production organisation

Race Furniture Ltd (manufacturer)

Production date

c.1955 (designed)

Production place

London (retailed)

Period

Twentieth century (1900-1999)

Material

wool
steel
foam
plastic

Technique

upholstered

Physical description

The footstool has four legs of round section steel, terminating in black plastic feet called 'Armstrong quads'. The legs are finished with enamelled satin aluminium paint. The cushion and its support are upholstered with beige dyed plain weave wool/acrylic (?) which is the original upholstery. The cushion is reversible.

Dimensions

Height: 38cm
Width: 62cm
Depth: 62cm

Website keywords

Decoration and furnishings
furniture
seating