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Who designed the Vermelha Chair?
Who designed the Vermelha Chair?
What materials were used to make the Vermelha Chair?
What materials were used to make the Vermelha Chair?
Which designer was associated with the iconic Antropus armchair?
Which designer was associated with the iconic Antropus armchair?
Where is Omer Arbel based?
Where is Omer Arbel based?
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'Bibendum' is a unique armchair designed by:
'Bibendum' is a unique armchair designed by:
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What is Eileen Gray best known for?
What is Eileen Gray best known for?
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Who designed the Zig Zag Chair?
Who designed the Zig Zag Chair?
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Which designer is known for the Extra Soft modular sofa?
Which designer is known for the Extra Soft modular sofa?
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In which year was the Groundpiece sofa made?
In which year was the Groundpiece sofa made?
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Who is the designer of Lia Chair?
Who is the designer of Lia Chair?
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Which designer is associated with Ingo Maurer and Team?
Which designer is associated with Ingo Maurer and Team?
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Who is known for designing anthropomorphic slender figures that shine light?
Who is known for designing anthropomorphic slender figures that shine light?
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Who designed the Revolving Cabinet?
Who designed the Revolving Cabinet?
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When did Shiro Kuramata found his office in Tokyo?
When did Shiro Kuramata found his office in Tokyo?
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What material did Marcel Wanders combine with carbon to create the Knotted Chair?
What material did Marcel Wanders combine with carbon to create the Knotted Chair?
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Who designed the Cité armchair?
Who designed the Cité armchair?
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Which designer created the Superloon lamp for FLOS?
Which designer created the Superloon lamp for FLOS?
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What technology does the Superloon lamp utilize for maximum performance and visual comfort?
What technology does the Superloon lamp utilize for maximum performance and visual comfort?
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What is the main focus of Luminaire?
What is the main focus of Luminaire?
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According to Nasir, what must good design and good architecture do?
According to Nasir, what must good design and good architecture do?
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What is the unique feature of Naoto Fukasawa’s Hiroshima Armchair?
What is the unique feature of Naoto Fukasawa’s Hiroshima Armchair?
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What is Luminaire’s role in bringing designs to the American public?
What is Luminaire’s role in bringing designs to the American public?
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How does Luminaire encourage patrons to engage with their collection?
How does Luminaire encourage patrons to engage with their collection?
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Who worked at IDEO in San Francisco and later helped establish IDEO Tokyo office?
Who worked at IDEO in San Francisco and later helped establish IDEO Tokyo office?
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Which designer has been a MUJI advisory board member since 2002?
Which designer has been a MUJI advisory board member since 2002?
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Which designer is known for the '±0' brand of household appliances and sundries?
Which designer is known for the '±0' brand of household appliances and sundries?
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Who designed the Utrecht Armchair, characterized by a geometric dissection of planes and surfaces?
Who designed the Utrecht Armchair, characterized by a geometric dissection of planes and surfaces?
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'Stack' designed in 2008 challenges conventional drawer unit design with multicolored suspended drawers. Who is the designer of 'Stack'?
'Stack' designed in 2008 challenges conventional drawer unit design with multicolored suspended drawers. Who is the designer of 'Stack'?
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Study Notes
- The beech and oak wood texture and color of Fukasawa's chair provides a sense of freshness while recalling traditional Japanese wooden chairs.
- Fukasawa worked at IDEO in San Francisco and later helped establish IDEO Tokyo office. He founded Naoto Fukasawa Design in 2003.
- Fukasawa has been a MUJI advisory board member since 2002 and has developed many of their products.
- Representative works of Fukasawa include the "±0" brand of household appliances and sundries.
- In recent years, Fukasawa has released new works with Italian companies B&B Italia, Driade, Magis, Artemide, Danese, and Boffi, as well as in Germany and Northern Europe.
- Rietveld's Utrecht Armchair, designed in 1935, is one of his few upholstered designs to go into production. It is characterized by a geometric dissection of planes and surfaces.
- Cassina revived the Utrecht chair in 1988 and introduced new versions with straight backrests in agreement with Rietveld's heirs.
- Raw Edges' Stack, designed in 2008, challenges conventional drawer unit design with multicolored suspended drawers.
- Stack is a sculptural object as well as functional furniture and shows Raw Edges' exploration of colours, patterns, and movements in design.
- Poul Kjærholm's PK22 lounge chair, designed in 1956, is known for its industrial steel frame structure and discrete elegance.
- Junya Ishigami's Family Chair, designed in 2012, is a series of chairs made from steel pipes and mesh, appearing distorted with various shapes and personalities.
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Test your knowledge of designer furniture with this quiz on the details and narratives of curated objects like the family chair and revolving cabinet. Learn about renowned product designers, like Shiro Kuramata, and the unique features and history of iconic furniture pieces.
