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Base consisting of a continuous, ribbon-like curved mass of layered corrogated cardboard topped by a separate horizontal corrogated cardboard sheet acting as a cushion.

Bubbles Chaise Longue, ca. 1988
layered and bent corrugated cardboard.
Museum purchase from the Members' Acquisitions Fund of Cooper-Hewitt,....
2012-3-1

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 3 images of this object.

Cast aluminum frame with four legs, with open strut support system. Frame coated with epoxy paint. Base of walnut with webbed support. Struts continue from legs up back of sofa to support two shaped walnut horizontal elements. Seat and back upholstered in leather with rectangular paneled cushions. Two rectangular horizontal arms with similar cushions.

ES 108 Sofa, 1984
aluminum, walnut, leather, epoxy, urethane foam, polyster fiber.
Gift of Herman Miller, Inc..
1985-98-1

This object was made by Herman Miller Furniture Company.
This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Low rectilinear form, the seat/arms and rectangular back upholstered in yellow-green; form trimmed with strip of khaki green vinyl welting running horizontally through center; removeable rectangular seat cushion upholstered in orange and pink striped woven textile; cast tubular aluminum posts support back; four short splayed cast tubular aluminum legs with circular pad feet.

Braniff Airways Model 66310 Armchair, ca. 1968
woven textile upholstery of cotton (46%), wool (33%), and nylon (21%), with....
Gift of George R. Kravis II in honor of Caroline Baumann.
2013-37-1

This object was made by Herman Miller Furniture Company.
This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 3 images of this object.

Wide, diamond-shaped form with deep seat, covered in dark gray wool; back of chair a chromed steel grid on geometric base composed of bent steel frame forming vertical and horizontal supports and runners.

Diamond Chair, 1952
chrome-plated tubular steel, woven wool upholstery.
Gift of Knoll International.
1990-139-6

This object was made by Knoll Textiles.
This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 4 images of this object.

Blue, open, shell-like chair upholstered in fabric, resting on chrome legs. The chair's armrests formed by symmetrical "dips" in the shell. Accompanying ottoman, also with chrome legs and a rectangular, blue, cushion.

Womb Chair And Ottoman, 1948
polyester, foam, tubular steel.
1979-80-1-a/e

This object was made by Knoll Textiles.
This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 7 images of this object.

Rectangular writing desk on four tapering legs, square in section; the whole covered with brown-beige mottled shagreen (manta ray skin); six drawers with oblong ivory pulls.

Desk (France), 1930–35
joined wood, cut, pressed and dyed shagreen, carved ivory.
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Forsythe Sherfesee.
1968-144-13-a/g

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 6 images of this object.

Black lacquer desk

Desk (France), ca. 1935
lacquered wood.
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Forsythe Sherfesee.
1968-144-6-a/c

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.

Blue rectilinear form composed of rectangular drawer and shelf unit on left, two-shelf unit on right, supporting two horizontal drawers immediately below desk top; drawer and shelf units with chromed metal supports, square in section; drawers with red conical knobs; desk top covered in blue-painted canvas.

Desk (USA), ca. 1933
lacquered wood, painted canvas, chromed metal.
Gift of Joel and Anne Ehrenkranz.
2006-24-1

This object was made by Frankl Galleries.
This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 7 images of this object.

This object has not been digitized yet.

Sideboard (USA), ca. 1935
wood.
Gift of Helen Kroll Kramer.
1971-90-8

This object was made by Widdicomb Furniture Company.
This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.

Long, veneered rectangular form with rounded front corners; brass rail attached to top rear; central section with four hinged doors, each with brass knob; drawers inside; narrow vertical strip of plain brass attached at center; open shelves at sides. Base with four square reeded feet.

Sideboard (USA), 1929–1930
imbuia wood (brazillian walnut), macassar ebony, maple, monel metal, brass.
Gift of Alan and Leo Dworsky in memory of Ruth and Moses Dworsky.
1987-31-1-a/l

This object was made by Schmieg, Hungate & Kotzian, Inc..
This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 6 images of this object.

Dressing Table And Bench (USA)

Dressing Table And Bench (USA)
lacquered joined wood, mirrored glass, metal.
1969-97-7-a/i

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 4 images of this object.

This object has not been digitized yet.

Writing Table (France), 1750–70
various woods (rosewood, tulip wood), gilt bronze.
1968-158-7-a/c

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.

Carved and caned; the frame elaborately carved with clusters of blossoms, frilled scrolls, and trailing leaves, the arm pads, black and seat cushions in green brocade.

Chaise Longue (France), ca. 1750
carved walnut, beechwood, caning, (upholstered cushions later).
Gift of Mrs. Howard J. Sachs and Mr. Peter G. Sachs in memory of Miss Edith....
1978-168-68-a/c

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.

Marquetry chest and lock

Chest (Germany), 16th–17th century
wood, metal.
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Hugh J. Grant.
1974-91-2-a/c

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 3 images of this object.

Ebonized beech bench with turned back sections, supports, and legs. Rush seat set into frame.

Sussex Settee, late 19th century
ebonized wood, rush.
Gift of Arthur Sanderson & Sons, Ltd..
2004-29-1

This object was made by Morris & Co..
This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 4 images of this object.

Settee with curved bent beachwood elements: the back composed of a wide frame enclosing two horizontal scrolling elements with an oval element in the lower center; single scrolled arm at either side with narrow, flat armrest at top; the wide caned seat on four tapering legs, the two front legs slightly out-turned; oval stretcher joined to all four legs slightly below seat.

No. 8 Bench, mid-19th century
bent beech wood, caning.
Museum purchase through gift of American Institute of Interior Designers.
1969-103-1

This object was made by Gebrüder (Brothers) Thonet.
This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 3 images of this object.

This object has not been digitized yet.

Chest (France), early 16th century
wood (oak).
Gift of Anonymous Donor.
1967-45-1

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.

Desk, 19th century

Desk, 19th century
wood. three drawers.
1980-30-1-a/d

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.

Frame with outward scroll arms with open lyre-form splats mounted sideways; gilt-wood winged paw feet. Upholstery replaced, 2011.

Settee (USA), 1815–20
mahogany, mahogany veneer on cherry, gilding, paint, gilt metal (mounts);....
Gift of Mrs. John Innes Kane.
1920-19-85-a/d

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 4 images of this object.

Sloping back divided into three sections, curved at ends; top rail scrolled. Carved arms, with padded arm rests, in form of dolphin with curled tail joining back and head resting on corner blocks carved with lotus leaves. Four fronts in form of lion legs with paw feet; two plain square back legs curved outward; casters added. Upholstered in fabric of classical wreath and foliate pattern. (1926-22-352 a/f in Textiles Department)

Sofa (France), 19th century
wood.
Bequest of Mrs. John Innes Kane.
1926-22-352-g

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.

Each of demi-lune form, the top inlaid with ribbon-tied floral garlands set into the satinwood, all centered by a fluted demi-lune, that when the tables are put together becomes a patera; the border all surrounded by a contrasting border of rosettes and attenuated anthemia; the skirt inlaid with swags of husks, anthemia, and urns; the tapered quadrangular legs inlaid with husks.

(Ireland), ca. 1785
joined, turned, veneered satinwood inlaid with tulipwood, harewood and other....
Gift of Neil Sellin.
1967-87-1-a,b

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 10 images of this object.

Commode (Holland), late 18th century

Commode (Holland), late 18th century
walnut.
Gift of Sarah Cooper Hewitt.
1931-84-13

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.

A four-legged rectangular table made in mahogany with brass handles. This table folds out into a small ladder.

Metamorphic library table-steps Metamorphic Library Table-steps, ca. 1795
mahogany, brass, felt.
Gift of Anonymous Donor.
1967-45-28

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 4 images of this object.

Console Table (Italy)

Console Table (Italy)
carved and gilt wood, marble.
1971-60-1-a,b

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

This object has not been digitized yet.

Commode (France), mid-18th century (case) with later mounts
lacquer, wood, gilt bronze, marble (top).
1977-116-1-a,b

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.

hardwood table with spiral turned stretchers and carved apron. Dutch East Indies for the European market.

Table, 17th century
wood.
1977-79-1

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.