- Designed By - Frank Gehry
- When - 1992
- Made From - Strips
of hard white maple veneer
- Manufactured By - Knoll
- More Info - This
chair was inspired by apple crates and the surprising strength Gehry noticed while
playing on them as a child. The name comes from a hockey term. The curved
ribbon like strips of wood make this chair look graceful and natural and the
back bends slightly making it feel more comfortable. It is made by laminating strips of maple veneer
to 5 or 7 thick with glue. Each chair comes
stamped with the KnollStudio logo, Frank Gehry's signature and the
date of production. There is also a version
with arms and seat cushions
available.
- Designed
By - Frank Gehry
- When
- 1972
- Made
From - Corrugated cardboard,
edges made from hardboard
- Manufactured
By - Vitra
- More
Info - This chair is part of
the ‘Easy Edges’ collection by Frank Gehry.
It is made by gluing together lots of die cut sheets of corrugated cardboard in
alternate directions, creating a material similar to plywood which he called
‘Edge Board’. It has a very tactile surface and the fat lazy curves give it a
pleasing appearance. The sloped seat and high back make it comfortable and it
is actually very strong. When it was designed it was instantly popular but Gehry stopped production
to concentrate on his architecture because he didn’t want to become more known
as a furniture designer than an architect. It is made of a very cheap material
and was designed to be mass produced but it quite expensive to buy now. It is
available with natural, white, orange and green coloured edges.
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