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1950

  • Work on this object began.

2013

  • We acquired this object.

2015

2025

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Stool (France)

This is a stool. It was designed by Jean Prouvé and manufactured by Atelier Prouve. It is dated 1950 and we acquired it in 2013. Its medium is bent enameled tubular metal, oak. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

This object was donated by Irwin R. Berman and Linda Berman. It is credited The Linda and Irwin R. Berman Stool Collection.

Its dimensions are

H x diam.: 45.7 x 40.6 cm (18 x 16 in.)

Cite this object as

Stool (France); Designed by Jean Prouvé; Manufactured by Ateliers Jean Prouvé (France); bent enameled tubular metal, oak; H x diam.: 45.7 x 40.6 cm (18 x 16 in.); The Linda and Irwin R. Berman Stool Collection; 2013-50-18

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