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What material is the Frank Gehry Wiggle chair?
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The material used in Frank Gehry's Wiggle chair is the type of corrugated cardboard that is typically reserved for making architectural models. The piece comes from Gehry's Easy Edges collection of paper furniture. Gehry was inspired to produce the Wiggle chair and the rest of his Easy Edges pieces because he believed that the seating options available to consumers when the chair debuted in 1972 were too expensive. Find a selection of vintage Frank Gehry furniture on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertFebruary 27, 2024
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Easy Edges Wiggle Side Chair with stool by Frank Gehry for Vitra
By Vitra, Frank Gehry
Located in Radomsko, Województwo łódzkie
The architect Frank Gehry is known for his use of unusual materials. With his furniture series 'Easy Edges', he succeeded in bringing a new aesthetic dimension to such an everyday ma...
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Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
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Corrugated Cardboard
Jay Chiat's 'Grandpa Beaver' Chair by Frank Gehry
By Frank Gehry
Located in Long Island City, NY
Perhaps the most voluptuous of Frank Gehry’s corrugated cardboard furniture designs, this Grandpa Beaver chair was in the personal collection of...
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Vintage 1980s American Chairs
Materials
Paper
Sitting Beaver Chair by Frank Gehry for New City Editions, 1979 / 1986
By Frank Gehry
Located in Kansas City, MO
"Sitting Beaver" / "Skinny Beaver" chair designed by Frank Gehry for the Experimental Edges series in 1979. Although designed in 1979, the furniture from this series was not produced...
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Vintage 1980s Canadian Post-Modern Chairs
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Plywood, Paper
Set of 4 Frank Gehry for Knoll "Hat Trick" Bentwood Dining Chairs, Smoked Gray
By Frank Gehry, Knoll
Located in San Diego, CA
Designed by Frank Gehry for Knoll and produced in the United States in 1997, this exceptional set of four "Hat Trick" dining chairs represents one of the most important furniture designs of the late twentieth century. Part of the celebrated Gehry Collection, these sculptural chairs demonstrate the designer's groundbreaking exploration of bent laminated wood, transforming a humble material into a sophisticated work of functional art.
The design is composed of gracefully curving maple ribbons that flow continuously from the legs through the seat and into the dramatic open backrest. The resulting form appears almost woven, creating a striking interplay of positive and negative space while maintaining exceptional strength and stability. Gehry's innovative approach challenged traditional assumptions about furniture construction, producing a chair that is at once architectural, sculptural, and remarkably comfortable.
This set retains an uncommon smoked gray maple finish that beautifully accentuates the layered bentwood construction and fluid contours of the design. The finish highlights the natural grain of the maple veneers while lending the chairs a refined contemporary presence. Original production stamps, factory markings, and 1997 manufacturing dates remain present to the undersides, further confirming their authenticity and early production status.
The Hat Trick chair is among the most recognizable and collectible designs from the Gehry Collection and is represented in important public and private collections worldwide. Equally suited for use as dining, conference, or accent seating, these chairs function as both practical furnishings and sculptural design statements.
A rare opportunity to acquire a matching set of four early production Frank Gehry for Knoll Hat Trick...
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Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood, Maple, Bentwood
Frank Gehry Cross Check Arm Chair For Knoll
By Frank Gehry, Knoll
Located in Toledo, OH
This is a Frank Gehry arm chair for Knoll featuring cross check bent and laminated maple strips woven together without metal connectors. Stamped Knoll and dated 1998. Measures 27" wi...
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1990s Armchairs
Materials
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Frank Gehry Power Play Chair and Ottoman for Knoll, Signed, Great Condition
By Frank Gehry, Knoll
Located in Kansas City, MO
Power play chair and ottoman designed by Frank Gehry for Knoll in very close to new condition. There are no chips, cracks or repairs to the wood slats...
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1990s American Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
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