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1949

  • Work on this object began.

1976

  • We acquired this object.

2001

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2025

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Chair (USA)

This is a chair. It was designed by Russel Wright. It is dated 1949 and we acquired it in 1976. Its medium is wood (birch), metal. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

This object was donated by Russel Wright. It is credited Gift of Russel Wright.

Its dimensions are

H x W x D (open): 77.3 x 63.5 x 67 cm (30 7/16 x 25 x 26 3/8 in.) H x W x D (folded): 95 x 63.2 x 14 cm (37 3/8 x 24 7/8 x 5 1/2 in.)

Cite this object as

Chair (USA); Designed by Russel Wright ((American, 1904–1976)); wood (birch), metal; H x W x D (open): 77.3 x 63.5 x 67 cm (30 7/16 x 25 x 26 3/8 in.) H x W x D (folded): 95 x 63.2 x 14 cm (37 3/8 x 24 7/8 x 5 1/2 in.); Gift of Russel Wright; 1976-15-3

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