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1958

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1971

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Model 3316 Easy Chair with Ottoman Chair And Ottoman

This is a chair and ottoman. It was designed by Arne Jacobsen and manufactured by Fritz Hansen Inc., Denmark. It is dated 1958 and we acquired it in 1971. Its medium is steel, fiberglass-reinforced polyurethane foam shell, latex foam rubber, cotton (upholstery). It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

This object was donated by Fritz Hansen Inc., Denmark. It is credited Gift of Fritz Hansen, Inc..

  • Heart Cone Chair Chair
  • steel, stainless steel, plastic, wool (upholstery).
  • Gift of George R. Kravis II.
  • 2018-22-57

Our curators have highlighted 2 objects that are related to this one.

Its dimensions are

H x W x D (chair (a)): 165 × 87.5 × 75 cm (5 ft. 4 15/16 in. × 34 7/16 in. × 29 1/2 in.) H x W x D (ottoman (b)): 43 × 54 × 40.5 cm (16 15/16 × 21 1/4 × 15 15/16 in.)

Cite this object as

Model 3316 Easy Chair with Ottoman Chair And Ottoman; Designed by Arne Jacobsen (Danish, 1902 – 1971); Manufactured by Fritz Hansen Inc., Denmark (Denmark); Denmark; steel, fiberglass-reinforced polyurethane foam shell, latex foam rubber, cotton (upholstery); H x W x D (chair (a)): 165 × 87.5 × 75 cm (5 ft. 4 15/16 in. × 34 7/16 in. × 29 1/2 in.) H x W x D (ottoman (b)): 43 × 54 × 40.5 cm (16 15/16 × 21 1/4 × 15 15/16 in.); Gift of Fritz Hansen, Inc.; 1971-17-2-a/c

This object was previously on display as a part of the exhibition Ellen DeGeneres Selects.

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