Rocking chaise, model no. 7500, c. 1880
Bent and turned beechwood, caningexpand_more
The Modernism Collection, gift of Norwest Bank Minnesotaexpand_more 98.276.262
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Still eye-catching today, this chaise is constructed of carefully bent beech wood that seems to writhe beneath the back and seat, creating motion even at a standstill. In the mid-1800s, Thonet set a precedent as the first company to make well-designed, mass-produced furniture that was widely distributed throughout Europe. But because this rocking chaise required considerable space, it was a status object for those with large and affluent homes.
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- Rocking chaise, model no. 7500
- Artist Life
- 1829–1910
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- 98.276.262
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