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1983

  • Work on this object began.

1990

  • We acquired this object.

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2025

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Dr. Sonderbar Armchair

This is a armchair. It was designed by Philippe Starck and produced by X.O.. It is dated 1983 and we acquired it in 1990. Its medium is chromed tubular metal, sheet metal. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

This object was donated by V.I.A.. It is credited Gift of V.I.A..

  • Necklace
  • silver, brass.
  • The Susan Grant Lewin Collection, Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum.
  • 2017-2-1

Its dimensions are

H x W x D: 62.5 x 90.3 x 46 cm (24 5/8 x 35 9/16 x 18 1/8in.)

Cite this object as

Dr. Sonderbar Armchair; Designed by Philippe Starck (French, b. 1949); Produced by X.O. (France); France; chromed tubular metal, sheet metal; H x W x D: 62.5 x 90.3 x 46 cm (24 5/8 x 35 9/16 x 18 1/8in.); Gift of V.I.A.; 1990-22-10

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