22/1979

Collection

Furniture

Brief description

'Woodpecker' occasional chair with an oak, hardwood and plywood frame, upholstered in wool, designed by Ernest Race, London, 1952.

Title

Woodpecker

Object name

chair

Object number

22/1979

Production person

Ernest Race (designer)

Production organisation

Ernest Race Limited (manufacturer)

Production date

1952 (designed)

Production place

London (retailed)
England (manufactured)

Period

Twentieth century (1900-1999)

Material

oak
wool
hardwood
rubber
foam
plywood

Technique

upholstered
joined

Physical description

This chair has a hardwood frame with sides made from ¾ inch fabric-covered plywood. The seat and backrest are upholstered with coil springs and latex foam rubber, covered with brown wool fabric. It has four legs of natural polished oak.

Dimensions

Height: 64cm
Width: 55cm
Depth: 67cm

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