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Origami Side Chair on Swiveling Pedestal Base by Paul McCobb for St John

Creator: Paul McCobb
Offered by: Machine Age

Description
Designed in 1959 as the Faceted Form Chair, Paul McCobb’s fiberglass seating has become known as the Origami Chair, its molded facets reminiscent of the Japanese art of paper folding. This off-white version of his side chair for St. John sits on a swiveling pedestal base.

Paper manufacturer's label underneath.

We have a corresponding Origami armchair.

More Information

Documentation:	Makers Label/Invoice
Notes:	Makers Label
Origin:	United States, New York
Period:	1950-1979
Materials:	Fiberglass, Steel
Condition:	Fair. Some oxidation on the base.
Creation Date:	1960s
Styles / Movements:	Modern, Mid Century
Incollect Reference #:	526539

Dimensions

W.	21 in;	H.	32.5 in;	D.	21 in;
W.	53.34 cm;	H.	82.55 cm;	D.	53.34 cm;

Seat H.	18 in;
Seat H.	45.72 cm;

Message from Seller:

Machine Age, located in Boston, houses New England’s largest collection of twentieth-century furniture, lighting, and objects d'art, featuring pieces from the 1930s to the 1990s. For inquiries, contact us at info@machine-age.com or call 617.464.0099.