Post-Modernism Design Quiz
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What materials were used to manufacture Charles and Ray Eames' Lounge Chair and Ottoman?

  • Plastic and steel
  • Rosewood, plywood, leather, cast aluminium, rubber shock mounts, and stainless steel glides (correct)
  • Polypropylene and stainless steel
  • Granules and rubber
  • What is the main advantage of using an injection molding machine for plastic products?

  • Reduces the cost of production
  • Allows for intricate designs
  • No air bubbles and only the material will fill the cavity inside the mold (correct)
  • Creates more durable products
  • What is the significance of the polyprop stacking chair designed by Robin Day?

  • It was manufactured by Herman Miller Furniture Co.
  • It featured intricate designs
  • It was made using an injection molding machine
  • It utilized a combination of plastic and steel (correct)
  • What is the construction method used for the polyprop stacking chair?

    <p>Injection molding machine</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What material is the Panton chair made out of?

    <p>Plastic</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the line of division on the Panton chair represent?

    <p>Different molding processes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is the mold for the Panton chair made out of steel?

    <p>To ensure identical copies with less imperfections</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What influenced the reduction of supports in the Panton chair from four to two?

    <p>Cost reduction and easier cleaning</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What makes chairs like the Panton chair considered icons in design?

    <p>Stackability and comfort</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What material is used for the support of the chocolate chair?

    <p>Metal</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is unique about the manufacturing process of the chocolate chair?

    <p>It involves pouring material that flows differently for each chair</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What influenced the choice of reducing the number of supports in chairs like the Panton chair?

    <p>Cost reduction and easier cleaning</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why does the designer choose to have one injection operation for the Panton chair?

    <p>To reduce production costs and imperfections</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why does the under structure of chairs like the Panton chair get removed?

    <p>For easier cleaning and maintenance</p> Signup and view all the answers

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