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1958

  • Work on this object began.

1986

  • We acquired this object.

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Swag Leg Chair

This is a chair. It was designed by George Nelson and manufactured by Herman Miller Furniture Company. It is dated 1958 and we acquired it in 1986. Its medium is molded fiberglass, swaged tubular steel, rubber composite. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

This object was donated by Patricia Pastor and Barry Friedman. It is credited Gift of Barry Friedman and Patricia Pastor.

  • 4658 Desk
  • walnut veneer on pine, tubular steel, leather, perforated sheet aluminum.
  • Gift of George R. Kravis II.
  • 2018-22-82

Its dimensions are

H x W x D: 78 x 71.5 x 67 cm (30 11/16 x 28 1/8 x 26 3/8 in.)

Cite this object as

Swag Leg Chair; Designed by George Nelson ((American, 1908–1986)); Manufactured by Herman Miller Furniture Company (United States); USA; molded fiberglass, swaged tubular steel, rubber composite; H x W x D: 78 x 71.5 x 67 cm (30 11/16 x 28 1/8 x 26 3/8 in.); Gift of Barry Friedman and Patricia Pastor; 1986-99-45

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