Frank O Gehry Wiggle Chair
Gehry in the period between 1968 to 1972 and is a stardust staff pick.
Frank o gehry wiggle chair. 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. The gehry wiggle chair was designed by notable pritzker prize winning architect frank o. Photo by scott frances. Perhaps the most beautiful chair ever created the wiggle chair is a real museum piece.
Category vintage 1970s mid century modern. With his furniture series easy edges he succeeded in bringing a new aesthetic dimension to such an everyday material as cardboard. Gehry s wiggle side chairs and stools vitra 1990s. From rago wright frank gehry wiggle chair 1972 laminated cardboard masonite 33 14 23 in.
When a group of artists and scientists from nasa called a meeting at artist robert irwin s studio in 1969 they asked. With the series easy edges from 1972 he succeeded in lending such everyday materials as cardboard a new aesthetic dimension. Wiggle chair by frank gehry usa b. Frank gehry 1972 the architect frank gehry is known for his use of unusual materials.
This is a great opportunity to own rare examples from the original collection by an iconic architect and designer. Gehry likes to use unusual materials for his architecture and furniture. 1970s model of frank gehry s remarkable cardboard constructed chair from the easy edges collection. Category 1990s german post modern.
Chair wiggle cardboard designed by frank gehry united states 1972 made by vitra germany 2002 physical description sidechair of layered corrugated cardboard the entire chair including back seat and double loop support all formed from one continuous curving strip. Mid century modern vintage cardboard wiggle side chair by frank o. The sculptural chair is not only very comfortable it is also strong and robust. The sculptural form of the wiggle side chair makes it stand out.
Made in germany by vitra frank o. The construction method makes the chairs both sturdy and visually striking. Gehry s wiggle side chairs and stools vitra 1990s. Gehry is one of today s most important architects.