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What materials were used to manufacture Charles and Ray Eames' Lounge Chair and Ottoman?
Rosewood, plywood, leather, cast aluminium, rubber shock mounts, and stainless steel glides
What is the main advantage of using an injection molding machine for plastic products?
No air bubbles and only the material will fill the cavity inside the mold
What is the significance of the polyprop stacking chair designed by Robin Day?
It utilized a combination of plastic and steel
What is the construction method used for the polyprop stacking chair?
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What material is the Panton chair made out of?
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What does the line of division on the Panton chair represent?
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Why is the mold for the Panton chair made out of steel?
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What influenced the reduction of supports in the Panton chair from four to two?
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What makes chairs like the Panton chair considered icons in design?
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What material is used for the support of the chocolate chair?
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What is unique about the manufacturing process of the chocolate chair?
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What influenced the choice of reducing the number of supports in chairs like the Panton chair?
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Why does the designer choose to have one injection operation for the Panton chair?
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Why does the under structure of chairs like the Panton chair get removed?
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