18 10 191 https://www.frederickparkercollection.org.uk/files/original/ea529dcdb439fac74934e2c7b3e6e2a7.jpg 94127c7cbab23f97ea10b42cb4354dbd https://www.frederickparkercollection.org.uk/files/original/a89eada67f3b683fa25bb4e40edae336.jpg 702c956dc9d4c3bdc2e4c76dc8ac9a80 https://www.frederickparkercollection.org.uk/files/original/f83b4d95ae59d603e42b4d28f3b4dc3a.jpg 7bfd21d324f8ee2628a52ff6891369cb https://www.frederickparkercollection.org.uk/files/original/bcf5ed099e7c2eff6784e2060f080ad3.jpg 777c5f728134f771de2d26c70f015df6 Physical Object An inanimate, three-dimensional object or substance. Note that digital representations of, or surrogates for, these objects should use Moving Image, Still Image, Text or one of the other types. Full Description This upholstered armchair in the form of a diamond-shaped shell is made of a welded steel mesh and underframe, with chromed finish, and a moulded latex foam cushion covered in woollen fabric. It was designed by Harry Bertoia in 1952 for Knoll Associates, Chicago and was innovative in its use of steel and foam to create a dynamic form of chair, very different from most chairs at that time. It was called the Diamond Chair. Bertoia said of his wire chairs, "They are mainly made of air, like sculpture. Space passes right through them.". These chairs were initially handmade, since a suitable mass-production process could not be found. The original design included two thin wires welded on either side of the mesh seat. However, this design had been patented by Charles & Ray Eames for their own wire chair design, produced by Herman Miller. So Bertoia and Knoll redesigned the seat edge, using a thicker single wire with the edges ground at a smooth angle by hand, a method still used in their production today. Harry Bertoia (1915-1978) was born in Italy and moved to America in the mid-1930s. He studied art and jewellery design at Cranbrook Academy of Art, where he became close friends with other pioneering designers including Charles and Ray Eames. From 1950 Bertoia worked in Pennsylvania with fellow Cranbrook graduate, Florence Knoll. During this period he designed five wire pieces of furniture which became known as the Bertoia Collection for Knoll. Among them was the Diamond Chair. Bertoia’s legacy lives on and his Diamond chairs are still in production. Bertoia’s Bird Ottoman is also in the Collection, FPF469. Condition The chrome frame is showing uniformly distributed spots of rust. There is extensive degradation of the latex foam filling. Conservation repairs were carried out on the fabric cover in December 2019. Materials Chromed steel. Latex foam. Wool. Physical Dimensions The physical size of the object H. 67 W. 112 D. 84 Provenance Purchased by the Frederick Parker Foundation at auction, February 2010. Notes Sources for this piece: <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harry_Bertoia">Harry Bertoia | Wikipedia</a> <a href="https://www.knoll.com/shop/by-designer/harry-bertoia">The Bertoia Collection | Knoll</a> <a href="https://www.swiveluk.com/uk/designers/harry-bertoia.html">swiveluk.com</a> <a href="https://harrybertoia.org">harrybertoia.org</a> See also: Mateo Kries, Vitra Atlas of Furniture Design, 2019, pp. 422-3. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context FPF468 Title A name given to the resource Chromed steel mesh armchair with moulded cushion, designed by Harry Bertoia. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Designed in 1952, manufactured c. 1970 Description An account of the resource A chromed steel mesh armchair with moulded cushion known as the Diamond Chair, designed by Harry Bertoia and manufactured by Knoll. https://www.frederickparkercollection.org.uk/files/original/6cf7092eef24b69b7b45bc9ab91b4cc6.jpg 8eddbf9c1dda246883e0801fe153770f https://www.frederickparkercollection.org.uk/files/original/d0e7fff254c332c96635fb2dea864a5a.jpg e048b9405ccff7620245002096f5df23 https://www.frederickparkercollection.org.uk/files/original/6e6156846a2cf15444dc9b231b7aa030.jpg 4a31c9aaa57e1b5441d96752eb88fd9a Physical Object An inanimate, three-dimensional object or substance. Note that digital representations of, or surrogates for, these objects should use Moving Image, Still Image, Text or one of the other types. Full Description This footstool, or ottoman, has a steel mesh top of rectangular convex form with curved sides, originally with a moulded latex cushion with a wool cover (the latex filling has now disintegrated and the cover is kept separately). The seat is supported on a leg frame of bent and welded steel rods. All of the steel is chrome-plated. The cushion was originally stretched over the steel frame and attached with hooks. The ottoman was designed in 1952 by Harry Bertoia for Knoll Associates, Chicago as a companion piece to his Bird Chair. These wire pieces were initially handmade, and even today they still require a certain amount of handwork. Bertoia (1915-1978) was born in Italy and moved to the USA in the mid-1930s. He studied art and jewellery design at Cranbrook Academy of Art, where he became close friends with other pioneering designers including Charles and Ray Eames. From 1950 Bertoia worked in Pennsylvania with fellow Cranbrook graduate, Florence Knoll. During this period he designed five wire pieces which became known as the Bertoia Collection for Knoll. They included the Bird Chair and Ottoman. Bertoia’s legacy lives on and his furniture is still in production by Knoll. Bertoia’s Diamond Chair is also in the Collection, see FPF468. Condition Latex foam degraded, the remains were discarded in 2019; wool cover retained separately. Materials Steel. Latex foam (now discarded). Wool cover (now separate). Physical Dimensions The physical size of the object H. 34 W. 60 D. 43 Provenance Purchased by the Frederick Parker Foundation at auction February 2010 Notes Online sources: <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harry_Bertoia">Harry Bertoia | Wikipedia</a> <a href="https://www.knoll.com/shop/by-designer/harry-bertoia">The Bertoia Collection | Knoll</a> <a href="https://www.swiveluk.com/uk/designers/harry-bertoia.html">swiveluk.com</a> <a href="https://harrybertoia.org">harrybertoia.org</a> See also: Mateo Kries, Vitra Atlas of Furniture Design, 2019, pp. 422-3 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context FPF469 Title A name given to the resource Chromed steel stool with a curved rectangular seat, designed by Harry Bertoia. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Designed in 1952, manufactured c. 1970 Description An account of the resource A chromed steel stool with a curved rectangular seat and a moulded cushion known as the Bird Ottoman, designed by Harry Bertoia and manufactured by Knoll. https://www.frederickparkercollection.org.uk/files/original/3386795869bf99898f33612e59698b7a.jpg b886e097b8548418c60cca31068d457c https://www.frederickparkercollection.org.uk/files/original/3c67106e7796d060c36ef4b5054434a4.jpg b5d02d67122f61880d23327a7437f7a2 https://www.frederickparkercollection.org.uk/files/original/14a67d56548db61ba840a7e1cc7f5038.jpg fd835f59d0cb8c773f3cd4df14626811 https://www.frederickparkercollection.org.uk/files/original/946596609515b89ed05a6c6887bdf2fe.jpg cfad0c67add83b65d1a30b766076bdca https://www.frederickparkercollection.org.uk/files/original/263d489a36236ec67157669d514959c6.jpg 3be07820a2991658106ffcc701ae947e Physical Object An inanimate, three-dimensional object or substance. Note that digital representations of, or surrogates for, these objects should use Moving Image, Still Image, Text or one of the other types. Full Description This armchair has a beech frame and armrests finished with a walnut stain. It has a high, tapering back which is ergonomically contoured to support the sitter; the seat is deep and wide and curves down over the top of the front seat rail. The upholstery is original, as is the dark brown, dralon-type acrylic cover, with two buttons in the back and a padded head rest. This chair was designed by Russell Manoy for Parker Knoll in the early 1980s as part of a range of furniture targeted primarily at the healthcare market. The chair is especially suited to the elderly or orthopaedic patients, with a high back to support the head, good lumbar support and with sturdy arms at a height to provide help in sitting and standing. Russell Manoy (b.1945) is an industrial designer and ergonomist known for his work in designing for the disabled. He was one the first designers to recognise the importance of ergonomics and had carried out considerable research into lumbar support and posture seating. He also developed the innovative pre-formed hardboard back used in this chair, which at the time was a unique manufacturing element for Parker Knoll. Although designed for people with specific needs, the Russell range also proved popular with the wider public. Condition Good, with original upholstery and cover. Materials Beech. Hardboard. Upholstery. Physical Dimensions The physical size of the object H. 103 W. 68 D. 69 Marks Stamped mark on inside of seat rail, ‘Parker Knoll design copyright model 1067-70’. Parker Numbers 1067-70. Provenance Given by Russell Manoy to the Parker Knoll company in c.2000, together with his 1977 PhD research, which was used in the production of the chair. Notes Email interview with Richard Ranklin, former production manager, Parker Knoll, 23.06.2020. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context FPF470 Title A name given to the resource High-back upholstered armchair designed by Russell Manoy, made by Parker Knoll. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1980-1990. Description An account of the resource A high-backed upholstered armchair designed by Russell Manoy and manufactured by Parker Knoll. https://www.frederickparkercollection.org.uk/files/original/ebf5bdd6cd752bdaf2052378db73d661.jpg 4b67aa2581cfe0245eabf413bbd98a46 https://www.frederickparkercollection.org.uk/files/original/706c28532f52b17f195ac31939342f7b.jpg 90c58439447b83ef27ecbdd6771f5c89 https://www.frederickparkercollection.org.uk/files/original/bd4897acfaf78e1c4bcfd811753e3047.jpg fa5f89e692c88999493392aa8f29e872 https://www.frederickparkercollection.org.uk/files/original/f3ecf57ea55ea932a90e929e85495475.jpg 73766350d59ef2672d5a040c3975d8d9 https://www.frederickparkercollection.org.uk/files/original/3e0ae5bb6793a5aa0549d84948285755.jpg 58f073fd21211e737284f3089d7988f6 Physical Object An inanimate, three-dimensional object or substance. Note that digital representations of, or surrogates for, these objects should use Moving Image, Still Image, Text or one of the other types. Full Description This stacking chair has an extruded aluminium frame with a transparent red injection-moulded polypropylene seat. It was designed by Ron Arad (b. 1951) and is ingenious in being made by sliding the polypropylene sheet into grooves in the double-barrelled aluminium extrusions while still flat, and then bending the assembly in a press to create the finished chair. The tension generated during the bending process applies sufficient pressure to hold the plastic seat in place without any fixings or glue (Jackson, 2013). The seat and back remain flexible until the sitter’s weight locks the structure and makes it rigid (Sudjic, 1999). Ron Arad’s association with the Italian plastics firm, Kartell S.p.A., Milan, Italy, began in the mid-1990s. The Fantastic Plastic Elastic Chair (FPE) has its origins in a commission to design an exhibition stand for the Mercedes car company, and specifically a chair for the stand. Arad developed this model in conjunction with Kartell for a competition for seating for the Adidas Sport Cafés. The production version that followed, created from injection-moulded plastic, was ‘visually exuberant and technically ingenious’, in addition to being cheap to produce, lightweight and stackable (Jackson, 2013). Examples of this chair are in MoMa, New York, object no. 1420.2000 and the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, object no. 99. For another example of Ron Arad’s furniture in the Frederick Parker Collection see FPF483. Ron Arad was born in Israel in 1951. Between 1971 and 1973, he studied at the Jerusalem Academy of Art before moving to London to study at the Architectural Association, graduating in 1979. He opened his own practice, One Off Ltd., in Covent Garden in 1981, the practice later moving to Chalk Farm. He was Professor of Design Product at the Royal College of Art from 1997 to 2009. Although primarily known for his furniture designs, he has also undertaken several important architectural commissions including the Tel Aviv Opera House in 1990. Condition Good. Materials Aluminium. Polypropylene. Physical Dimensions The physical size of the object H. 78 W. 44 D. 56 Provenance Acquired by the Frederick Parker Foundation c.2010. Notes L. Jackson, Modern British Furniture Design Since 1945, London, 2013, pp. 230-231, no. 257. D. Sudjic, Ron Arad, London, 1999, pp. 140-145. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context FPF471 Title A name given to the resource Fantastic Plastic Elastic Chair, designed by Ron Arad. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Designed in 1997, manufactured 2000-2005. Description An account of the resource Fantastic Plastic Elastic Chair, model FPE, designed by Ron Arad, manufactured by Kartell, Milan, Italy. https://www.frederickparkercollection.org.uk/files/original/a406402dd68039fbbe4a9fd3e96b3ee4.jpg 577d62129c311df1b6a6c8d8964f56f4 https://www.frederickparkercollection.org.uk/files/original/2314d0b4fe45d61e7c500b264da17c51.jpg c5b5c30d7aabdad18c39bbdb819f75fa https://www.frederickparkercollection.org.uk/files/original/c1d447331ab00f7a58d39346ea8d3149.jpg ce48fd0f9d2df7cf6e9ca68060d2633c https://www.frederickparkercollection.org.uk/files/original/857115695456650b02beb12612c283fc.jpg d3ceecd84f209dd338bf382ff55dbedc Physical Object An inanimate, three-dimensional object or substance. Note that digital representations of, or surrogates for, these objects should use Moving Image, Still Image, Text or one of the other types. Full Description This walnut armchair has a caned back and upholstered seat. The design is typical of mid-century Scandinavian modernist style, using natural materials in simple structural forms to create highly efficient and well-proportioned furniture. The chair was designed by Danish-American, Jens Risom (1916-2016) in 1958, and this example was made in the 1970s as model number C140 by W. Davis, furniture manufacturers in High Wycombe from 1924 to 1980. The design has become known as the ‘Playboy’ chair, after Risom posed with it for a 1961 issue of Playboy magazine, alongside other leading designers of the period. The upholstered seat has been re-covered in an oatmeal coloured, textured fabric. Risom is credited with being was one of the first designers to introduce Scandinavian design to the United States, working first with Hans Knoll in the 1940s and in 1946 setting up his own company, Jens Risom Design. Many of his furniture designs, including this chair, are considered modern classics and are on display in museums and galleries across America and Europe. Condition Good. Upholstery replaced. Materials Walnut (or possibly teak). Upholstery. Cane. Physical Dimensions The physical size of the object H. 81 W. 58 D. 58 Provenance Donated to the Frederick Parker Collection in 2014 by Alan Pledge, a former student of the London College of Furniture. Notes Sources for this piece: <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jens%20Risom">Jens Risom | Wikipedia</a> <a href="https://www.dwr.com/designer-jens-risom?lang=en_US">Jens Risom | Design Within Reach</a> <a href="https://www.gracesguide.co.uk/W._Davis">W. Davis | Graces Guide</a> Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context FPF479 Title A name given to the resource Walnut armchair with upholstered seat and caned back, designed by Jens Risom. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Designed in 1958, manufactured 1970-1980. Description An account of the resource A walnut armchair with upholstered seat and caned back designed by Jens Risom and manufactured by W. Davis, High Wycombe. https://www.frederickparkercollection.org.uk/files/original/609c88922d0dc8b4f337fc040b5b1dcb.jpg 1ae44a469e08e0c40fe08711313c4390 https://www.frederickparkercollection.org.uk/files/original/8d478f6747aad15b477cd2f9acfbd31a.jpg e80167b4c2cc3591c191a13fc56584a8 https://www.frederickparkercollection.org.uk/files/original/fa7a7f08575f8b71b0ace3103ecce4bb.jpg 132640249c4196c22c86a3294273980a https://www.frederickparkercollection.org.uk/files/original/ef330df50694dd14b9d7616f8a6d14e0.jpg 132640249c4196c22c86a3294273980a https://www.frederickparkercollection.org.uk/files/original/30c62b8cbdb2eca6b3bb8927c1ffc5e6.jpg 43f44f0a9744a439aa0f2f9a4cc81523 https://www.frederickparkercollection.org.uk/files/original/e60627a77e61d2b959ee24ed5a08f4b0.jpg 6d99f1468498cfe575b042065cbf6b65 Physical Object An inanimate, three-dimensional object or substance. Note that digital representations of, or surrogates for, these objects should use Moving Image, Still Image, Text or one of the other types. Full Description This stacking chair is made of compression moulded fibreglass, designed to be moulded in one piece in a material which is both light and strong. The chair has curved edges which add strength, and the legs are S-shaped in section to achieve the necessary rigidity. With the colour already mixed into the material the moulding process produced a complete chair with a smooth, glossy finish ready for use, with just the feet needing to be clipped on. The chair was originally manufactured in a range of colours including green, orange, maroon and white. Designed in 1968 by Vico Magistretti and made by Artemede, Italy, the Selene chair was innovative in the use of this material and at the cutting edge of furniture design during a period when designers and manufacturers were eager to push the boundaries in form and structure. Moulded materials were seen by many as the route to high-volume, affordable furniture which involved mechanised processes rather than the more traditional mix of woodworking machines and craft skills. Vico Magistretti (1920-2006) was an Italian industrial designer, known for both his furniture designs and his architecture projects. He graduated from the Polytechnic of Milan in 1945 and worked with a number of furniture manufacturers including Cassina, Artemede and Knoll. He received Compasso d’Oro awards in 1967 and 1969 for his design work and from 1980-2000 was a visiting lecturer at the Royal College of Art in London (Fiell, 1993). The Selene chair was shown in the Italian Design Exhibition at the Hallmark Gallery in New York in 1968. Examples of the chair are held in the permanent collections of the Victoria and Albert Museum, London and the Museum of Modern Art, New York. Condition Good, with some light scratching. Materials Fibreglass. Physical Dimensions The physical size of the object H. 74 W. 47 D. 44 Provenance Purchased for the Collection c.2010 for £50. Notes <a href="https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O121090/selene-chair-chair-magistretti/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMImIXwxc3n-gIVW-rtCh1e1gosEAAYAyAAEgLen_D_BwE">Selene Chair | Magistretti | V&A Explore The Collections</a> <a href="https://rehaus.co.uk/products/artemide-by-vico-magistretti-selene-red-stacking-chairs-1960s-set-of-4">ARTEMIDE BY VICO MAGISTRETTI SELENE RED STACKING DINING CHAIRS, 1960'S, SET OF 4 | REHAUS</a> Charlotte and Peter Fiell, Modern Chairs, Taschen, 1993, pp.109 and 146. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context FPF480 Title A name given to the resource Fibreglass stacking chair, ‘Selene’ designed by Vico Magistretti. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Designed in 1968, manufactured from 1968 Description An account of the resource A fibreglass stacking chair, ‘Selene’ designed by Vico Magistretti and manufactured by Artemede. https://www.frederickparkercollection.org.uk/files/original/7a10d67a8c73e11fcb9a7260081e8856.jpg 0fa3dc2f0750b9760569b132e1a08153 https://www.frederickparkercollection.org.uk/files/original/a23d64d7263a7178fac8863470c0ab87.jpg e2ca6cbbe840635d67f341c5383be24b https://www.frederickparkercollection.org.uk/files/original/c15192c36d9eabcded4553c4e72e4671.jpg 486499b5ea661a9cdaabf9d04961d06e https://www.frederickparkercollection.org.uk/files/original/8c45652d4cc687b490f5b12ae0d1f10b.jpg 121672027dcf64f9ffb9779560e7da11 https://www.frederickparkercollection.org.uk/files/original/dddbbc72ee42bae036a7d9eb1c1d48ac.jpg 5376feb6e8453f27a5be83806c53cea7 https://www.frederickparkercollection.org.uk/files/original/d31accec7ac8c51a05d3cd5481bc79f5.jpg 465e0e10a5304d156caff8e955216017 Physical Object An inanimate, three-dimensional object or substance. Note that digital representations of, or surrogates for, these objects should use Moving Image, Still Image, Text or one of the other types. Full Description This polypropylene stacking chair, made by Restall, with a moulded seat and steel leg frame, is one of millions manufactured following the classic design by Robin Day for Hille (see FPF410 and 417). It had been discarded, but was rescued and upcycled by Jude Dennis in 2013, adding an upholstered cushion to the seat and back using linen scrim, horsehair, buttoning twine, calico and cotton felt. Dennis named the chair Stacker #1. Jude Dennis is a freelance upholstery consultant and educator. She graduated from the upholstery course at London Metropolitan University in 2009 and co-founded the Second Sitters creative upholstery partnership with Hannah Stanton in 2012. Dennis has produced a number of similar pieces in the Stacker series, using the familiar yet often discarded polypropylene chair. By adding traditional upholstery techniques in sustainable materials, Dennis aims to challenge the throw-away culture and question conventional relationships with everyday objects. She has said “there is a certain freedom in upholstering something which doesn’t need to be upholstered.” Condition Good. Materials Polypropylene. Steel. Upholstery. Physical Dimensions The physical size of the object H. 75 W. 47 D. 46 Marks Moulded mark under the seat, ‘SIT Restall Production Design Group, 8L reg des no 945712’. Provenance Donated to the Frederick Parker Collection by Jude Dennis in 2016 Notes Online sources: <a href="http://www.judedennis.com/home-3/">judedennis.com</a> <a href="https://www.secondsitters.co.uk">Second Sitters</a> Email interview with Jude Dennis, July 2021 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context FPF482 Title A name given to the resource Polypropylene stacking chair upcycled with upholstery by Jude Dennis, known as Stacker #1. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Chair manufactured 1980-2000, upcycled 2013 Description An account of the resource A polypropylene stacking chair upcycled with upholstered seat and back by Jude Dennis, titled Stacker #1. https://www.frederickparkercollection.org.uk/files/original/92786e017ab375f8cac502cdb83c6c51.jpg 3ae7c72815b802c8913f3aad30ed1046 https://www.frederickparkercollection.org.uk/files/original/c29940aff95e400f91fb01acf4fd0ab6.jpg 12233a34a772842c776c6844e88b0542 https://www.frederickparkercollection.org.uk/files/original/d053187c50c88b1d72fc52f585ba25b7.jpg 3d527c4d4506612174978d2ab1f27ed7 https://www.frederickparkercollection.org.uk/files/original/269bb10cb03bd766e8247dd0d648bbcc.jpg c8c33b6b82770280a21c090d35d31169 https://www.frederickparkercollection.org.uk/files/original/dcfb610a776f2882348383654464e0db.jpg 6968f045a183b57420a22b4509726985 https://www.frederickparkercollection.org.uk/files/original/dc166b96f1747d0178f8ad245e9fb121.jpg f35be109d7fd16c832420a9afcaa6f5a https://www.frederickparkercollection.org.uk/files/original/cca27806aad7365dea1d24dd7096328a.jpg a5efaa40a00518f84b29e03fce781a7a https://www.frederickparkercollection.org.uk/files/original/e138ef9b51e370296634259f18c4563e.jpg d8eb452bc4341d26ec86dc67ba3ba1af Physical Object An inanimate, three-dimensional object or substance. Note that digital representations of, or surrogates for, these objects should use Moving Image, Still Image, Text or one of the other types. Full Description This chair, called ‘Little Albert’, was designed by Ron Arad in 2000 as part of a range called Victoria and Albert, which includes settees and other chairs. Made of rotationally-moulded polyethylene with integral colour, it is waterproof and fade-resistant, and therefore suitable for outdoor use. Another version, with a steel frame, padded with polyurethane foam and with a cloth cover, is made for indoor use. Ron Arad was born in Israel in 1951 and studied at the Jerusalem Academy of Art before coming to London to study architecture, graduating in 1979. He started his own practice in 1981, opening an office/showroom in Covent Garden called One Off Ltd. The practice later moved to Chalk Farm, in north London, and the name changed to Ron Arad Associates in 1998. He was Professor of Design Product at the Royal College of Art from 1997 to 2009. He is primarily known for his furniture designs, particularly the ‘Rover’ chair, designed in 1981 using a salvaged car seat from a Rover mounted within a tubular steel frame made of scaffolding poles. In 1988 he designed an armchair made of bent and formed stainless steel sheet, called The Big Easy. For another Ron Arad chair in the Collection see FPF471. Condition Good, some scuff marks. Materials Polyethylene. Physical Dimensions The physical size of the object H. 70 W. 71 D. 60 Marks Moulded on base: ‘Ron Arad for Morosco Victoria and Albert Collection’. Provenance Purchased by the Frederick Parker Foundation in c.2010 Notes For details on Ron Arad see: <a href="https://www.vitra.com/en-es/about-vitra/designer/details/ron-arad">Ron Arad | Vitra</a> Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context FPF483 Title A name given to the resource Polyethylene tub armchair, ‘Little Albert’, designed by Ron Arad. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Designed in 2000. Description An account of the resource A moulded polyethylene tub armchair, called ‘Little Albert’, designed by Ron Arad and manufactured by Moroso, Italy. https://www.frederickparkercollection.org.uk/files/original/c0d05fa667f63537a7ed7a682b7e8a2a.jpg 3d99a167416ce26a286e320a0e311d78 https://www.frederickparkercollection.org.uk/files/original/3795eb12843c65ded53da2056f5ce5ae.jpg 0225401ea3a44145d193164826de0e8d https://www.frederickparkercollection.org.uk/files/original/6141eed1d5ef59346e5c237bbfa2b926.jpg 601b7d5cae90de714d5512aa85fa3203 https://www.frederickparkercollection.org.uk/files/original/375b5f69ee8c4dcc332167d02fcd4987.jpg 0a2e18df22352ef73ff1ecfede5d56a3 https://www.frederickparkercollection.org.uk/files/original/2d446570534fd30d12a86694321e34ba.jpg b6f5f7af1e53ef40343a74e903311a3b https://www.frederickparkercollection.org.uk/files/original/28c24af7216633b4d20b2303c94f37ef.jpg bbb7987ec0bdddeb19ea39a2552e469d Physical Object An inanimate, three-dimensional object or substance. Note that digital representations of, or surrogates for, these objects should use Moving Image, Still Image, Text or one of the other types. Full Description This polypropylene side chair is injection moulded in one piece. It has a traditional chair form, with a concave back panel, contoured seat, and back and front legs, but with the unique feature of angled skids between the front and back legs, providing two sitting positions. When the sitter’s balance is shifted forward the chair tips onto the forward angle, straightening the pelvis and spine and improving circulation to the abdominal and back muscles. The Tip Ton chair was designed in 2011 by Edward Barber and Jay Osgerby and is manufactured by Vitra. Barber and Osgerby (both born in 1969) met in 1992, whilst studying architecture and interior design at the Royal College of Art. They established their London based industrial design studio in 1996 and their collaborative work has included furniture, industrial design and architecture. The Tip Ton originated in 2008 when they were invited by the Royal Society of Arts to advise on the purchase of furniture for a new school in Tipton. They chose to develop a more dynamic alternative to what they saw as the static character of most school chairs, based on research establishing the link between movement and improved learning performance. The design was developed in collaboration with Vitra. Weighing just 4.5kg, the Tip Ton is light, robust, stackable and suitable for indoor and outdoor use. Since 2020 it has been manufactured in fully recyclable polypropylene. It is available in a choice of eight colours. The Tip Ton chair is held in the permanent collections of the London Design Museum, the Art Institute of Chicago, the Indianapolis Museum of Art and the Vitra Design Museum in Basel. Condition Good. Materials Polypropylene. Physical Dimensions The physical size of the object H. 79 W. 50 D. 56 Marks Moulded into underside of seat, ‘340-923 www.tuv.com TUV Plastics ID: 1000000000’. Another mark: ‘GS geprufte Sicherheit’. Provenance Donated to the Frederick Parker Collection by Vitra in 2014. Notes <a href="https://barberosgerby.com">Barber Osgerby</a> <a href="https://www.vitra.com/en-gb/living/product/details/tip-ton?gclid=EAIaIQobChMI2O-N2qG6-gIVydPtCh1glwvJEAAYASAAEgLT5PD_BwE">Tip Ton | Vitra</a> See also: Mateo Kries, Vitra Atlas of Furniture Design, 2019, item 1340, pp.778-9. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context FPF485 Title A name given to the resource Polypropylene side chair, Tip Ton chair designed by Barber Osgerby. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Designed 2011, manufactured since 2011. Description An account of the resource A grey polypropylene side chair designed by Edward Barber and Jay Osgerby and manufactured by Vitra. https://www.frederickparkercollection.org.uk/files/original/cd5f88657c296baf4786db233e55cf60.jpg 60ff4d604a364ccc4d6dc675b00ca1cd https://www.frederickparkercollection.org.uk/files/original/0da036c9f55c4ffb30e09780f21756da.jpg 26babeeb3658ba7a1b61e0a77dc4169f https://www.frederickparkercollection.org.uk/files/original/e469ad21d077aae1bb7ec4907ce515b3.jpg 2600609cf1c477a64636e9f62c6360cb https://www.frederickparkercollection.org.uk/files/original/6610e57d68fd68585ad133e05d42bdb0.jpg e2ef2620e6fd5de1ced30a0cf008ced0 https://www.frederickparkercollection.org.uk/files/original/2ff4e3aa6512289520e3247ed73b81b0.jpg 181738c82b1766d0fef94556bd2435bc Physical Object An inanimate, three-dimensional object or substance. Note that digital representations of, or surrogates for, these objects should use Moving Image, Still Image, Text or one of the other types. Full Description The 675 Chair was designed in 1952 by Robin Day (1915-2010) for S. Hille & Co., London (from 1972, Hille International) (Jackson, 2013). It has a press-formed laminated back and arms in walnut veneer, a plywood seat padded with a latex cushion and covered with an orange fabric cover and a frame of black stove-enamelled steel rod. The 675 chair is derived from the Royal Festival Hall Restaurant and Lounge Chairs designed by Robin Day for Hille, to furnish the new concert hall on London’s South Bank, part of the 1951 Festival of Britain. These earlier chairs featured a complex laminated form for the backs and arms, which he simplified for the 675 model, making it lighter, easier to manufacture and more economical. (Jackson, 2001). The chair was available in a range of veneers: beech, mahogany, walnut, rosewood and ash. Born in High Wycombe, Day studied at the Royal College of Art in London from 1934-38 where he met his future wife, Lucienne, the renowned fabric designer. The pair represented the progressive spirit of post-war British design; Day’s lifetime ambition was ‘designing things that most people can afford’. In 1949, Day and fellow-designer, Clive Latimer, won a competition organised by the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, to design low-cost furniture, with their entry for a modular storage system made of tapered plywood and tubular aluminium. A direct result was Day being employed initially as a director, and later a design consultant, of S. Hille & Co. Ltd., an association that endured for 20 years and helped to make Hille one of the Britain’s most progressive furniture manufacturers. On the prevalence of steel rod furniture, Day wrote: ‘Economy and ingenuity in the face of timber shortage has sometimes been behind these developments… Constructivist and mobile sculpture and the vivacious and linear drawings of Miro and Klee relate noticeably to much chair design… This apparent lightness can help to give elegance and a sense of space (perhaps the ultimate luxury for any room), and gives dramatic contrast between line and mass (Jackson, 2013). For other chairs designed by Robin Day see FPF410 and FPF417. Condition Good Materials Walnut veneered plywood. Steel. Upholstery. Physical Dimensions The physical size of the object H. 77 W. 64 D. 47 Marks Marked under seat: ‘Camden Furniture Hire.’ Provenance Acquired by the Frederick Parker Foundation c.2010. Notes L. Jackson, Modern British Furniture Design Since 1945, London, 2013, p. 37. L. Jackson, Robin and Lucienne Day: Pioneers of Contemporary Design, London, 2001, p. 36, p. 71. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context FPF486 Title A name given to the resource Armchair with laminated back, upholstered seat and steel frame, Hille 675 Chair, designed by Robin Day. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Designed in 1952 Description An account of the resource Armchair with laminated back, upholstered seat and steel frame, 675 Chair designed by Robin Day and manufactured by Hille.