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1996

  • Work on this object began.

2022

2023

  • We acquired this object.

2024

2025

  • You found it!

Drawing, Mechanism Assembly Design for Freedom Chair Prototype

This is a Drawing. It is dated January 19, 1996 and we acquired it in 2023. Its medium is graphite on paper. It is a part of the department.

It is credited Gift of Helena Hernmarck.

Its dimensions are

91.4 × 81.6 cm (36 in. × 32 1/8 in.)

Cite this object as

Drawing, Mechanism Assembly Design for Freedom Chair Prototype; graphite on paper; 91.4 × 81.6 cm (36 in. × 32 1/8 in.); Gift of Helena Hernmarck; 2023-9-9

This object was previously on display as a part of the exhibition Acquired! Shaping the National Design Collection.

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