Carleton xDX Collection
Stacking Chair
Nienkämper TL20-1 Stacking Chair (green upholstered)
Identifier
2019.CU.DX.00109
Former Accession Number
5264
Date
circa 1982 (design)
Date Source
DX Collection Registration Record Filemaker PDF
Material/Technique
hot rolled steel, moulded plywood and green polyester (fibre)
Measurement
53.5cm (height)
chair
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47cm (width)
chair
,
81cm (depth)
chair
Physical Description
Moulded plywood stacking chair, upholstered in green polyester fabric and supported on minimal steel frame with thin rod legs
Model ID
TL20-1
AAT Culture
Canadian
Style or Period
Post-1945
Work Type AAT
stacking chairs
Description
"In 1982 Lamb joined the Toronto- based Nienkämper, an upscale office furniture manufacturer. During his 8-year tenure, he helped to transform the company from a subcontractor for Knoll International to a leading manufacturer of Canadian design.
Throughout his life Lamb was interested in wood and the particularly the properties of moulded plywood. This upholstered version of his TL20-1 Stacking Chair was a favoured item for the..." [truncated in Filemaker PDF]]
Description Source
DX Collection Registration Record Filemaker PDF
Provenance
By transfer from Design Exchange