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2016

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2017

2018

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2025

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Textile, Lift

This is a Textile. It was designed by Konstantin Grcic and co-designed by Maharam Design Studio and produced by Maharam. It is dated 2016 and we acquired it in 2018. Its medium is 100% polyester and its technique is piece-dyed spacer knit (a three-dimensional integrated textile structure with a center of standing fibers that space and bond the two outer layers). It is a part of the Textiles department.

This object was donated by Maharam. It is credited Gift of Maharam.

Its dimensions are

L x W: 292.6 × 137.2 cm (9 ft. 7 3/16 in. × 54 in.)

Cite this object as

Textile, Lift; Designed by Konstantin Grcic (German, born 1965); Co-Designer: Maharam (United States); 100% polyester; L x W: 292.6 × 137.2 cm (9 ft. 7 3/16 in. × 54 in.); Gift of Maharam; 2018-25-12

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