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1960

  • Work on this object began.

1980

  • Work on this object ended.

1991

  • We acquired this object.

2025

  • You found it!

Joe Prototype, ca. 1970

This is a prototype. It was designed by Paolo Lomazzi, Donato D'Urbino and Jonathan de Pas and produced by Poltronova-Gufram. It is dated ca. 1970 and we acquired it in 1991. Its medium is polyurethane foam, wood. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

This object was donated by Estate of Frederick N. Babbish. It is credited Gift of the Estate of Frederick N. Babbish.

Its dimensions are

88 x 160 x 110 cm (34 5/8 x 63 x 43 5/16 in.)

Cite this object as

Joe Prototype, ca. 1970; Designed by Jonathan de Pas (Italian, 1932 - 1991), Paolo Lomazzi (Italian, born 1936), Donato D'Urbino (Italian, born 1935); Produced by Poltronova-Gufram; Italy; polyurethane foam, wood; 88 x 160 x 110 cm (34 5/8 x 63 x 43 5/16 in.); Gift of the Estate of Frederick N. Babbish; 1991-94-3

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