Frank O Gehry Chair
After working for several architectural firms he established his own company frank o.
Frank o gehry chair. Gehry created his bentwood furniture collection for knoll in 1992. Gehry familian house project santa monica california 1977 78. Wiggle side chair frank gehry 1972. Gehry chair are made from wood.
1954 and city planning at harvard university 1956 57. Shell with visible wooden backrest panel and sides in stainless steel with armrests in. Gehry chair was created for walt disney concert hall in los angeles. The wiggle side chair is part of frank gehry s 1972 furniture series easy edges in which he succeeded in bringing a new aesthetic dimension to such an everyday material as cardboard.
Gehry s wiggle side chairs and stools vitra 1990s. Category 1990s german post modern. February 28 1929 is a canadian born american architect residing in los angeles. Frank owen gehry cc faia ˈ ɡ ɛər i.
Gehry s family immigrated to los angeles in 1947. One of the most celebrated architects of the second half of the 20th century frank gehry has made a career of pushing boundaries and questioning what architecture can do. The sculptural chair is not only very comfortable it is also strong and robust. Though created in layers the chair appears to be formed from a single piece expertly bent to create an unexpectedly comfortable seat.
Gehry easy edges side chair 1972 frank o. Gehry easy edges side chairs 1970 72 frank o. F u r n i t u r e. 1970s model of frank gehry s remarkable cardboard constructed chair from the easy edges collection.
Initially offered for only two years in the 1970s. Though gehry would withdraw the collection shortly after its. Gehry s wiggle side chairs and stools vitra 1990s. Gehry associates in 1962 and established its successor gehry partners in 2002.
Designed by gehry partners it stands out for its particular sides in steel sheet. The frame seat and backrest of the frank o. A number of his buildings including his private residence have become world renowned attractions his works are cited as being among the most important works of contemporary architecture in the 2010 world architecture survey which led. Mid century modern vintage cardboard wiggle side chair by frank o.
Another famous offering from this collection the contour chair clearly demonstrates the level of gehry s facility with the manufacturing process and his complete control of the medium. The architect frank gehry is known for his use of unusual materials. The construction method makes the chairs both sturdy and visually striking. Although surprisingly simple in appearance the various pieces in the easy edges series were designed with the consummate skill of an architect making them not only very comfortable.
He studied architecture at the university of southern california 1949 51. With his 1972 furniture series easy edges he succeeded in bringing a new aesthetic dimension to such an everyday material as cardboard.