Origami Armchair on Swiveling Pedestal Base by Paul McCobb for St John
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Description
Designed in 1959 as the Faceted Form Chair, Paul McCobb’s fiberglass seating has become known as the Origami Chair, its molded facets reminiscent of the Japanese art of paper folding. This off-white version of his armchair for St. John sits on a swiveling pedestal base.
Paper manufacturer's label underneath.
We have a corresponding Origami side chair. -
More Information
Documentation: Makers Label/Invoice Notes: Makers Label Origin: United States, New York Period: 1950-1979 Materials: Fiberglass, Steel Condition: Fair. Creation Date: 1960s Styles / Movements: Modern, Mid Century Incollect Reference #: 526537 -
Dimensions
W. 24.25 in; H. 33.75 in; D. 23 in; W. 61.6 cm; H. 85.73 cm; D. 58.42 cm; Seat H. 18 in; Seat H. 45.72 cm;
Message from Seller:
Located in Boston’s up-and-coming Dorchester neighborhood, Machine Age houses New England’s largest collection of twentieth-century furniture, lighting, & objects d’art. For 30 years, we have been offering a comprehensive but highly edited assemblage of American & European pieces from the 1930s through the 1990s. Aesthetically, the work marries modernism’s clarity of line & embrace of experimentation with a refined craftsmanship.