The Side Chair By Frank O. Gehry.
Well known for his use of unusual materials. This is one of his sucessful piece of work in chair design that using corrugated cardboard, edges made of hardboard, natural or lacquered as material.
Although they appear unbelievably simple "Easy Edges" are constructed with the architect's care as well as being very robust and stable. Approximately 60 layers of cardboard are held together by hidden screws with a fibreboard edging.
Design:
Frank Gehry, 1972/2005
Manufacturer:
Vitra Wiggle Side ChairFrank O. Gehry is well known for his use of unusual materials. With his "Easy Edges" furniture he succeeded in giving a new aesthetic dimension to such an everyday material as cardboard.
Despite their appearing bafflingly simple, the "Easy Edges” are nonetheless constructed with an architect's care and are extremely robust and sturdy. Having given them a makeover from the world of colour, Gehry has given the "Easy Edges" a new dimension - colourfulness.
Material: Corrugated cardboard, edges made of hardboard, natural or lacquered
Design:Frank Gehry, 1972/2005
Manufacturer:
Vitra
FOG Stacking ChairFrank Gehry's FOG metal stacking chair incorporates the complex calculus and geometry that distinguishes his most recent designs.
Seat or full upholstery in Spinneybeck leather available
Can be used indoors or outdoors; with or without upholstery
ConstructionShell of polished, anodized, cast aluminum
Urethane spring mechanism renders back of chair flexible
Legs made of tubular steel
Available with or without arms
DimensionsArm Chair is 25" W x 24" D x 31 3/4"H with seat height of 17 1/2" H
Armless Chair is 21" W x 24" D x 31 3/4" H with seat height of 17 1/2"
Designer:Frank Gehry
Manufacturer: Knoll