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Behind the Scenes: The Honey Pop Chair

Creator:
Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum  Search this
Type:
YouTube Videos
Uploaded:
2013-12-12T19:43:18.000Z
YouTube Category:
Education  Search this
Topic:
Design  Search this
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Data Source:
Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
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National Design Week 2016: Teen Design Fair

Creator:
Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum  Search this
Type:
Conversations and talks
YouTube Videos
Uploaded:
2016-10-18T22:23:51.000Z
YouTube Category:
Education  Search this
Topic:
Design  Search this
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Data Source:
Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
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Sounding Chair Design #1

Artist:
Tschabalala Self, American, b. 1990  Search this
Medium:
Graphite and pen and ink on paper
Dimensions:
16.5 × 10.8 cm (6 1/2 × 4 1/4 in.)
Type:
theater
Drawing
Object Name:
Drawing
Made in:
USA
Date:
2021
Credit Line:
Gift of Tschabalala Self Studio Inc.
Accession Number:
2023-5-1
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
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http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kq41bb82305-782b-4ecb-8bd7-53510fc5a3ed
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edanmdm:chndm_2023-5-1
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Sounding Chair Design #2

Artist:
Tschabalala Self, American, b. 1990  Search this
Medium:
Graphite and pen and ink on paper
Dimensions:
16.5 × 10.8 cm (6 1/2 × 4 1/4 in.)
Type:
theater
Drawing
Object Name:
Drawing
Made in:
USA
Date:
2021
Credit Line:
Gift of Tschabalala Self Studio Inc.
Accession Number:
2023-5-2
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
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Sounding Chair Design #3

Artist:
Tschabalala Self, American, b. 1990  Search this
Medium:
Graphite and pen and ink on paper
Dimensions:
16.5 × 10.8 cm (6 1/2 × 4 1/4 in.)
Type:
theater
Drawing
Object Name:
Drawing
Made in:
USA
Date:
2021
Credit Line:
Gift of Tschabalala Self Studio Inc.
Accession Number:
2023-5-3
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kq49e5295be-6e19-4810-86fd-965e8e8e4ae5
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:chndm_2023-5-3
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Lockheed Aircraft Corporation: Super Constellation, Interior Plane Designs, Chair Design Reports

Designer:
Henry Dreyfuss , American, 1904 – 1972  Search this
Medium:
Color (slides, ads), B&W Printed Material, 35mm Transparency
Type:
archive
Archive folder
Object Name:
Archive folder
Date:
ca. 1952- 1955
Credit Line:
Henry Dreyfuss Archive, gift of Various Donors
Accession Number:
Dreyfuss Industrial Design Client Work Folder 069
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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Data Source:
Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kq412f5c7f1-f902-4533-a9ae-4687c7805466
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:chndm_Dreyfuss_Industrial_Design_Client_Work__Folder_069

MeQuamya Chair

Designed by:
Jomo Tariku, Ethiopian American, born 1968  Search this
Manufactured by:
David Bohnhoff, American  Search this
Medium:
stain on walnut
Dimensions:
H x W x D: 24 1/2 × 22 × 20 in. (62.2 × 55.9 × 50.8 cm)
Type:
seats and seat components
chairs
Cultural Place:
Ethiopia, East Africa, Africa
Date:
2022
Topic:
African American  Search this
Africa  Search this
Craftsmanship  Search this
Design  Search this
Furniture design  Search this
Identity  Search this
Religion  Search this
Credit Line:
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number:
2023.64.1
Restrictions & Rights:
Design © Jomo Tariku
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
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National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
Classification:
Decorative Arts, Craft, and Design
Data Source:
National Museum of African American History and Culture
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5af3114ac-bf77-494b-b6e4-b60cb5231dd9
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edanmdm:nmaahc_2023.64.1
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Nyala Chair

Designed by:
Jomo Tariku, Ethiopian American, born 1968  Search this
Manufactured by:
David Bohnhoff, American  Search this
Medium:
stain on ash wood
Dimensions:
H x W x D: 30 × 23 1/2 × 20 in. (76.2 × 59.7 × 50.8 cm)
Type:
seats and seat components
chairs
Cultural Place:
East Africa, Africa
Date:
2020
Topic:
African American  Search this
Africa  Search this
Craftsmanship  Search this
Design  Search this
Furniture design  Search this
Identity  Search this
Credit Line:
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number:
2023.64.2
Restrictions & Rights:
Design © Jomo Tariku
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
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Classification:
Decorative Arts, Craft, and Design
Data Source:
National Museum of African American History and Culture
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd565e6a0b0-5146-4049-8b80-a5a2fa5575ee
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmaahc_2023.64.2
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1980.0785.074 Chair designed to reduce fatigue

Collection Creator:
Perkins, James Secor  Search this
Gilbreth, Frank Bunker, 1868-1924  Search this
Gilbreth, Lillian Moller, 1878-1972  Search this
Type:
Archival materials
Date:
undated
General note:
Card Number: 552
Category: ergonomics
Copy negative: 93-
Collection Restrictions:
Collection is open for research but is stored off-site and special arrangements must be made to work with it. Series 2: Glass Stereo Slides are restricted. Boxes 3-9 were digitized in 2021. Researchers must use digital copies. Contact the Archives Center for information at archivescenter@si.edu or 202-633-3270.
Collection Rights:
Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.
Collection Citation:
Frank and Lillian Gilbreth Collection, Archives Center, National Museum of American History
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Frank and Lillian Gilbreth Collection / Series 5: Stereograph Cards
Archival Repository:
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep8dd954b70-4c12-4e8e-ab04-9062b46de455
EDAN-URL:
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Washington Skeleton Aluminum Side Chair designed by Sir David Adjaye

Designed by:
Sir David Adjaye, British, born 1966  Search this
Manufactured by:
Knoll, Inc., American, founded 1938  Search this
Medium:
copper on aluminum with nylon and metal
Dimensions:
H x W x D (2022.53.2.2): 32 11/16 × 17 7/8 × 20 1/4 in. (83 × 45.4 × 51.5 cm)
Type:
seats and seat components
furniture
chairs
Place made:
East Greenville, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States, North and Central America
Date:
2013
Topic:
African American  Search this
Craftsmanship  Search this
Design  Search this
Furniture design  Search this
Credit Line:
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, GIft of Knoll
Object number:
2022.53.2.2
Restrictions & Rights:
© Sir David Adjaye
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
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Classification:
Decorative Arts, Craft, and Design
Data Source:
National Museum of African American History and Culture
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5af544fac-25d1-48c8-b94b-e6d672a866e3
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Washington Skeleton Aluminum Side Chair designed by Sir David Adjaye

Designed by:
Sir David Adjaye, British, born 1966  Search this
Manufactured by:
Knoll, Inc., American, founded 1938  Search this
Medium:
copper on aluminum with nylon and metal
Dimensions:
H x W x D (2022.53.2.1): 32 11/16 × 17 5/8 × 20 1/4 in. (83 × 44.8 × 51.5 cm)
Type:
seats and seat components
furniture
chairs
Place made:
East Greenville, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States, North and Central America
Date:
2013
Topic:
African American  Search this
Craftsmanship  Search this
Design  Search this
Furniture design  Search this
Credit Line:
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, GIft of Knoll
Object number:
2022.53.2.1
Restrictions & Rights:
© Sir David Adjaye
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
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Classification:
Decorative Arts, Craft, and Design
Data Source:
National Museum of African American History and Culture
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd53a3878c5-cd5e-4c37-877d-f66004f4f0de
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Digital files of throne elevations for Uneasy Lies the Head that Wears the Crown

Designed by:
Germane Barnes  Search this
Illustrated by:
Germane Barnes  Search this
Medium:
digital
Dimensions:
H x W (2022.14.1 (from TIFF)): 2700 pixels × 3325 pixels
File size (2022.14.1): 7.19 MB
H x W: 648 pixels × 799 pixels
File size (2022.14.2): 7.19 MB
Type:
design drawings
digital media - born digital
Place made:
Miami, Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States, North and Central America
Date:
2020
Topic:
African American  Search this
African diaspora  Search this
Art  Search this
Design  Search this
Hair  Search this
Identity  Search this
Ornamentation  Search this
Credit Line:
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Geraldine & David Barnes
Object number:
2022.14.1-.2
Restrictions & Rights:
© Germane Barnes
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
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Portfolio/Series:
Uneasy Lies the Head that Wears the Crown
Classification:
Decorative Arts, Craft, and Design
Data Source:
National Museum of African American History and Culture
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd57c3f0088-a06b-4ddc-b003-4e7ee3d44abc
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmaahc_2022.14.1-.2
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Double Seat Chair Design

Designer:
Juste-François Boucher, French, 1736 – 1782  Search this
Print Maker:
Nicolas Dupin, French, active 18th century  Search this
Publisher:
Le Père et Avaulez, Paris, 1772–1777  Search this
Charles Le Pere, French, active 1772 – 1777  Search this
Pierre-Michel Avaulez, French, active 1772 – d. 1777  Search this
Medium:
Engraving on off white laid paper
Object Name:
Print
Type:
Print
Published in:
Paris, France
Date:
ca. 1775
Credit Line:
Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council
Accession Number:
1921-6-252-25
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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Data Source:
Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kq4ec5725be-8017-4310-8ce6-777047375bbc
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Oral history interview with Harry Bertoia, 1972 June 20

Interviewee:
Bertoia, Harry, 1915-1978  Search this
Interviewer:
Cummings, Paul  Search this
Subject:
Carroll, John  Search this
Eames, Charles  Search this
Milles, Carl  Search this
Saarinen, Eero  Search this
Sarkis  Search this
Type:
Sound recordings
Interviews
Citation:
Quotes and excerpts must be cited as follows: Oral history interview with Harry Bertoia, 1972 June 20. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
Topic:
Design  Search this
Designers -- Interviews  Search this
Sculptors -- Interviews  Search this
Record number:
(DSI-AAA_CollID)12600
(DSI-AAA_SIRISBib)212011
AAA_collcode_bertoi72
Data Source:
Archives of American Art
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:AAADCD_oh_212011

Examination Chair

Object Name:
Chair, Examining, Physicians
chair, examining
Other Terms:
Chair, Examining, Physicians; Diagnostic Medicine
ID Number:
MG.M-07277
Catalog number:
M-07277
Accession number:
217731
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Medicine and Science: Medicine
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a5-8689-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_737352

Chair Designs

Designer:
William Delacour, French, 1741 – 1767  Search this
Print Maker:
R White, British, active 1740 – 1760  Search this
Medium:
Engravings on white laid paper, bound in half-calf and marbled boards
Dimensions:
Open: 41.4 x 48.1 x 11.7 cm (16 5/16 x 18 15/16 x 4 5/8 in.)
Type:
ornament
Bound volume
Object Name:
Bound volume
Designed in:
Paris, France
Date:
1743
Credit Line:
Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council
Accession Number:
1962-126-1-29
Restrictions & Rights:
CC0
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http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kq4fa09be98-183d-42ba-ac60-03073da71bfc
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edanmdm:chndm_1962-126-1-29

Uneasy Lies the Head that Wears the Crown (Prototype)

Title:
Chair designed by Germane Barnes
Designed by:
Germane Barnes  Search this
Created by:
Germane Barnes  Search this
Medium:
paint on plywood and metal with rope and putty
Dimensions:
H x W x D: 41 5/8 × 19 7/8 × 19 in. (105.8 × 50.5 × 48.2 cm)
Type:
seats and seat components
chairs
Place made:
Miami, Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States, North and Central America
Date:
2020
Topic:
African American  Search this
Africa  Search this
African diaspora  Search this
Architecture  Search this
Art  Search this
Design  Search this
Furniture design  Search this
Hair  Search this
Holidays and festivals  Search this
Identity  Search this
Ornamentation  Search this
Credit Line:
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number:
2022.84.1
Restrictions & Rights:
© Germane Barnes
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
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National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
Portfolio/Series:
Uneasy Lies the Head that Wears The Crown
Classification:
Decorative Arts, Craft, and Design
Data Source:
National Museum of African American History and Culture
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5ac26715b-70fe-42c9-9d9b-52a374a5ad80
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmaahc_2022.84.1
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Uneasy Lies the Head that Wears the Crown (7)

Title:
Chair designed by Germane Barnes
Designed by:
Germane Barnes  Search this
Created by:
Germane Barnes  Search this
Medium:
paint on plywood and metal with rope and putty
Dimensions:
H x W x D: 40 3/4 × 22 3/8 × 18 1/16 in. (103.5 × 56.8 × 45.8 cm)
Type:
seats and seat components
chairs
Place made:
Miami, Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States, North and Central America
Date:
2021
Topic:
African American  Search this
Africa  Search this
African diaspora  Search this
Architecture  Search this
Art  Search this
Design  Search this
Furniture design  Search this
Hair  Search this
Holidays and festivals  Search this
Identity  Search this
Ornamentation  Search this
Credit Line:
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number:
2022.84.2
Restrictions & Rights:
© Germane Barnes
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
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Portfolio/Series:
Uneasy Lies the Head that Wears The Crown
Classification:
Decorative Arts, Craft, and Design
Data Source:
National Museum of African American History and Culture
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd52aaa3ebd-21c4-4e60-b6d6-5d2b4247d77f
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmaahc_2022.84.2
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Foot Rest

Maker:
Archer, George W.  Search this
Object Name:
foot rest for dental chair
foot rest
Place made:
United States: New York, Rochester
Date made:
about 1880
Credit Line:
Northwestern University Dental School
ID Number:
MG.M-06792.02
Catalog number:
M-06792.02
Accession number:
203911
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Medicine and Science: Physical Sciences
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca783c4-766a-7e84-e053-15f76fa05eb7
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1870603
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1904

Collection Creator:
Freer, Charles Lang, 1856-1919  Search this
Container:
Box 112, Folder 1-14
Type:
Archival materials
Date:
1904
Collection Restrictions:
Collection is open for research.
Collection Rights:
Permission to publish, quote, or reproduce must be secured from the repository.
Collection Citation:
Charles Lang Freer Papers. FSA A.01. National Museum of Asian Art Archives. Smithsonian Institution, Washington, D.C. Gift of the estate of Charles Lang Freer.
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Charles Lang Freer Papers
Charles Lang Freer Papers / Series 6: Financial Materials / 6.5: Vouchers / 6.5.2: Financial materials - Vouchers - Art vouchers
Archival Repository:
Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery Archives
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/dc3effbf849-0d0c-4b7f-ba45-1170032897b7
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-fsa-a-01-ref1730
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