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The historical chairs in Education Hall are valuable pieces of Modernist history. This exhibit describes the chairs and their historical context. We’ve adopted augmented reality to tell the story while visitors examine the chairs.
GERRIT RIETVELD – RED BLUE CHAIR:
“The Red Blue Chair” is one of architect Gerrit Rietveld most famous piece of furniture and has become an iconic symbol of modern design. It is made of beech wood and plywood, painted with ebony lacquer and aniline stains. He originally designed this chair in 1918 but painted it red and blue in 1921 in association with the De Stijl movement. This chair challenges conventional seating through intersecting planes and primary colors to create a dynamic visual language, functional yet aesthetically eye-catching. Today, this chair continues to inspire designers to reconsider the boundaries between art and everyday objects.
LE CORBUSIER - “LC4" CHAISE LOUNGE CHAIR:
The “LC4 Chaise Lounge” was designed by architect Le Corbusier in collaboration with Charlotte Perriand and his cousin Pierre Jeanneret. It is chrome-plated and made of varnished steel, fabric, steel springs, and rubber. It was originally designed in 1928 but is still seen as an iconic piece of furniture that revolutionized the concept of relaxation with its ergonomic shape and minimalist aesthetic. It has an adjustable reclining mechanism which allows the user to lounge in multiple positions. This chair remains an iconic piece of furniture and shows how influential and impactful Le Corbusier has been on architectural buildings and even furniture.
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