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Image Reference Number:
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GBX07_01
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Title:
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G-Plan dining chair
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Date:
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May 1961
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Decade:
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1960-1969
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Furniture period styles:
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Scandinavian Modern
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Manufacturer:
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E Gomme Ltd.
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Designer/Creator:
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Kofod-Larsen, Ib
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Description:
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Print of drawing number 7 by Ib Kofod Larsen of dining chair for E. Gomme ltd.dated May 1961.Article in Cabinet Maker 5th January 1962 states the chair has 'Unusual feature of hand-grip at the back, curved and in rosewood, for easy lifting' 'The legs and frame "perfectly sculptured" in afrormosia'.
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Notes:
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Drawing annotated in ink by V.B. Wilkins "Being prototyped. Alternative backs in fabric or Rosewood". For photograph of production chair see GBX01_02 probably manufactured in 1962 as model no. 4507 launched as part of the G-Plan Danish range in January.
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Concepts:
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dining rooms , furniture , design drawings , domestic
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Technical Terms & Materials:
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dining chairs
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Copyright:
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contact HWeFA for details about re-use of this image
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Collection Title:
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HWeFA
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Object Type:
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technical drawing
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Object Dimensions (cm.):
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42.5 x 30.5
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Colour Type:
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colour
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Cataloguer:
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Oliver Heal
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Date Catalogued:
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Thu Jul 26 00:00:00 BST 2007
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Auto ID Number:
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355
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Categories:
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Designs and Artwork/
Dining Rooms/
1960-1969,
Furniture Models/
E. Gomme Limited / G-Plan/
1960-1969
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