PAIR OF MONTREAL EXPO 67 ARMCHAIRS, EBENA LASALLE (1967)
Référence :
This swivel chair designed by Christen Sorensen was specially designed for the pavilions of the 1967 World’s Fair in Montreal and manufactured by Ebena LaSalle.
Length : 31.3 in / 79.5 cm
Height : 31.3 in / 79.5 cm
Width : 29.13 in / 74 cm
Weigth : 33.07 lb / 15 kg
Year of publication: 1967
Origin: Canada
Materials: The chair consists of a fiberglass seat formed by two separate fabric-covered elements, all resting on a chrome-plated steel leg. Refurbished upholstery in dark blue Kvadrat fabric.
State: Very good overall condition
Designer: This model is attributed to Christen Sorensen (1921-2015). After studying design at the School of Arts and Crafts in Copenhagen, surrounded by the most famous designers of his time: Hans J. Wegner, Borge Mogensen, Jorn Utzon… he created his furniture design studio in Copenhagen, and produced some of his chairs that were exhibited at the Milan Triennale in 1955. In 1956, he moved to Montreal and designed various airport development projects and pavilions for the 1967 World’s Fair. Today, some of his creations have joined the permanent collection of the Centre Pompidou in Paris.
Publisher:Ebena LaSalle
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FRANCE
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