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Image Reference Number: | GBX06_21 |
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Title: | G-Plan World's Most Comfortable Chair |
Photographer: | Dudley Harris |
Date: | ca 1976-1977 |
Decade: | 1970-1979 |
Manufacturer: | E Gomme Ltd. |
Designer/Creator: | Conti, Paul |
Description: | Black and white photograph of G-Plan The World's Most Comfortable Chair (6250) and stool (6251) |
Angle of View/Elevation: | Front Right View |
Text Transcript: |
Attached note glued to reverse of photograph. 6250 The World's Most Comfortable Chair. Recognised as one of the great modern pieces of furniture, this chair really deserves its title. Its big wings and soft foam cushioning with deeply buttoned back provide the ultimate in comfort. For added luxury it rocks, glides and swivels too - and to put your feet up on The World's Most Comfortable Footstool (6251) to match. Stamped on reverse: Dudley Harris 53 Elizabeth Street London SW1. Telephone: 01-730-8483 Chair dimensions : overall height 40" overall width 36" Stool dimensions: overall height 18" overall width 24" |
Notes: | Date based on similar photographs in the HWFA Collection. Les Dandy's notes establish the final design for The World's Most Comfortable Chair had been completed by 1962. ref: HWFA Research Material, Sept 2007, Leslie Dandy notes ' A Designer's View. Unpublished comments. |
Copyright: | contact HWeFA for details about re-use of this image |
Collection Title: | HWeFA |
Object Type: | photographic print |
Object Dimensions (cm.): | 21.5 x 16.5 |
Colour Type: | black and white |
Cataloguer: | Stephen Gange-Moody |
Date Catalogued: | 05/12/2007 00:00 |
Auto ID Number: | 812 |
Categories: | Furniture Models/ E. Gomme Limited / G-Plan/ 1970-1979 |