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  • We acquired this object.

1929

  • Work on this object began.

2025

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ST14 Chair Prototype

This is a Chair prototype. It was designed by Hans Luckhardt and manufactured by Gebrüder (Brothers) Thonet. Its medium is bent chrome-plated tubular steel, molded and stained ash plywood. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

This object was bequest of George R. Kravis II.

Cite this object as

ST14 Chair Prototype; Designed by Hans Luckhardt (German, 1890 - 1954); Manufactured by Gebrüder (Brothers) Thonet (Austria); bent chrome-plated tubular steel, molded and stained ash plywood; 2019-29-16

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