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Object Timeline

1969

  • Work on this object began.

1991

  • We acquired this object.

2001

2012

2025

  • You found it!

Palla Chair

This is a chair. It was designed by Claudio Salocchi and produced by Sormani. 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.

  • Textile, Motus
  • cotton.
  • Gift of the Liliane and David M. Stewart Collection.
  • 2001-30-1

Its dimensions are

66.5 x 86 x 88cm (26 3/16 x 33 7/8 x 34 5/8in.)

Cite this object as

Palla Chair; Designed by Claudio Salocchi (Italian, b. 1934); Produced by Sormani; Italy; polyurethane foam, fabric; 66.5 x 86 x 88cm (26 3/16 x 33 7/8 x 34 5/8in.); Gift of the Estate of Frederick N. Babbish; 1991-94-8

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