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2015

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2025

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Textile, Lagos

This is a Textile. It was designed by David Adjaye and produced by Knoll Textiles. It is dated 2015 and we acquired it in 2015. Its medium is 77% polyester, 23% nylon and its technique is jacquard woven. It is a part of the Textiles department.

Lagos takes a more organic approach to pattern development, with hatched, irregular diamond forms vibrating with unexpected combinations of color.

This object was donated by Knoll Textiles. It is credited Gift of Knoll Textiles.

Its dimensions are

H x W: 325.1 × 140.5 cm (10 ft. 8 in. × 55 5/16 in.)

Cite this object as

Textile, Lagos; Designed by David Adjaye (English, b. Tanzania 1966); Produced by Knoll Textiles (United States); 77% polyester, 23% nylon; H x W: 325.1 × 140.5 cm (10 ft. 8 in. × 55 5/16 in.); Gift of Knoll Textiles; 2015-30-6

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