Transat chair
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The Transat chair is a modernist lounge chair designed by Eileen Gray in the 1920s, notable for its sleek, nautical-inspired form and innovative use of tubular steel and leather.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
lounge chair
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modernist furniture ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
E-1027 house
NERFINISHED
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Eileen Gray furniture collection NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| category |
lounge chair
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reclining chair ⓘ |
| colorVariant |
black leather
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brown leather ⓘ white frame ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance |
example of early tubular steel furniture
ⓘ
icon of modernist furniture design ⓘ |
| designedFor |
E-1027 house
NERFINISHED
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domestic interiors ⓘ |
| designer | Eileen Gray NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| designerNationality |
French
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Irish ⓘ |
| designPeriod | 1920s ⓘ |
| designYearApproximate | 1925 ⓘ |
| era | interwar period ⓘ |
| exhibitedAt |
design museums
ⓘ
modern art museums ⓘ |
| frameMaterial |
tubular steel
ⓘ
wood ⓘ |
| function |
lounging
ⓘ
relaxation ⓘ |
| hasComponent |
adjustable back frame
ⓘ
curved headrest ⓘ side supports ⓘ slung leather seat ⓘ |
| inspiredBy |
deck chairs on ocean liners
ⓘ
nautical design ⓘ |
| material |
rubber
ⓘ
wood ⓘ |
| movement |
International Style
NERFINISHED
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Modernism ⓘ |
| notableFor |
adjustable reclining mechanism
ⓘ
combination of comfort and minimalism ⓘ innovative use of leather ⓘ innovative use of tubular steel ⓘ nautical references ⓘ |
| primaryMaterial |
leather
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tubular steel ⓘ |
| seatMaterial | leather ⓘ |
| styleCharacteristic |
adjustable backrest
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contrasting materials ⓘ exposed tubular frame ⓘ minimalist structure ⓘ nautical-inspired form ⓘ sleek form ⓘ |
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