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1969

  • Work on this object began.

1991

  • We acquired this object.

2001

2017

2025

  • You found it!

UP 3 Chair

This is a chair. It was designed by Gaetano Pesce and produced by Cassina and Busnelli Italia (C & B). It is dated 1969 and we acquired it in 1991. Its medium is polyurethane foam, fabric. 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.

  • Pillola Lamps Lamps
  • methacrylate, plastic, acrylic.
  • Gift of George R. Kravis II.
  • 2018-22-98/102
  • Up 1 Chair
  • molded polyurethane foam, stretch fabric upholstery.
  • Gift of the Estate of Frederick N. Babbish.
  • 1991-94-5

Our curators have highlighted 7 objects that are related to this one. Here are three of them, selected at random:

  • Chair, Size 4, R82 Scallop
  • shell: polypropylene; cushion: polyester and polyurethane; straps: polypropylene.
  • Gift of Convaid | R82.
  • s-e-2611
  • Chair, Size 3, R82 Scallop
  • shell: polypropylene; cushion: polyester and polyurethane; straps: polypropylene.
  • Gift of Convaid | R82.
  • s-e-2610
  • Chair, Size 2, R82 Scallop
  • shell: polypropylene; cushion: polyester and polyurethane; straps: polypropylene.
  • Gift of Convaid | R82.
  • s-e-2609

Its dimensions are

H x Diam: 69 x 102 cm (27 3/16 x 40 3/16 in. )

Cite this object as

UP 3 Chair; Designed by Gaetano Pesce (Italian, b. 1939); Produced by Cassina and Busnelli Italia (C & B); Italy; polyurethane foam, fabric; H x Diam: 69 x 102 cm (27 3/16 x 40 3/16 in. ); Gift of the Estate of Frederick N. Babbish; 1991-94-4

This object was previously on display as a part of the exhibition The Virtue in Vice.

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