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Aeron Chair

Don Chadwickdesigned 1994

Brooklyn Museum

Brooklyn Museum
Brooklyn, New York City, United States

Black biomorphic swivel armchair raised on base of five castors radiating from central pedestal. Underneath chair seat is lever/pump mechanism to adjust seat height, etc, encased in molded black plastic, white graphics on rounded lever handles indicate usage. Wide seat of stretched black elastic material with a perforated vertical stripe pattern, the front of the chair seat curving downwards. Two adjustable padded biomorphic rectangular armrests emerge from sides of chair back. Trapezoidal chair back, also of stretched black elastic material of same perforated vertical pattern, curves back at crest. A firm ridged oval support pillow behind lower seat back. Condition: Good.

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  • Title: Aeron Chair
  • Creator Lifespan: American, born 1936
  • Creator Nationality: American
  • Date Created: designed 1994
  • Location Created: Zeeland, Michigan, USA
  • Type: Furniture, Seating
  • Rights: Gift of Herman Miller Inc.
  • External Link: http://www.brooklynmuseum.org/opencollection/objects/169418/Aeron_Chair
  • Medium: Recycled aluminum, recycled polymer
  • Markings: "Herman Miller" molded into back of chair crest, at center. Underneath chair seat: White paper adhesive label indicating products conformation to Californias laws regarding flammability.
  • Dimensions: 40 3/4 x 28 1/4 x 21 3/4 in. (103.5 x 71.8 x 55.2 cm)
  • Designer: Don Chadwick
  • Collection: Decorative Arts
  • Accession number: 2005.65
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