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1996

  • Work on this object began.

2008

  • We acquired this object.

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2026

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Knotted Chair Chair

This is a chair. It was designed by Marcel Wanders and produced by Cappellini S.p.A.. It is dated designed 1996, produced 2008 and we acquired it in 2008. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

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This object was featured in our Object of the Week series in a post titled Knotted Chair.

This object was donated by Cap Design S.p.A.. It is credited Gift of Cappellini.

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Its dimensions are

H x W x D: 70.8 x 53.3 x 63.5 cm (27 7/8 x 21 x 25 in.)

Cite this object as

Knotted Chair Chair; Designed by Marcel Wanders (Dutch, b. 1963); Produced by Cappellini S.p.A. (Italy); Italy; H x W x D: 70.8 x 53.3 x 63.5 cm (27 7/8 x 21 x 25 in.); Gift of Cappellini; 2008-23-1

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