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What is a Transat chair?
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A Transat chair is a style of chair designed by Eileen Gray in 1922. It featured a curved channel-quilted seat and a bent wood frame. Originally, the chair served as seating around the pool at the Villa E 1027 in Roquebrune Menton, France. Find a variety of Transat chairs on 1stDibs.
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Eileen Gray 'Transat' Chair, c. 1995
By Eileen Gray
Located in LAGUNA BEACH, CA
Inspired by transatlantic ocean liner deck chairs, the Transat Chair embodies Gray’s fascination with travel, luxury, and minimalism.
Category
Mid-20th Century Chairs
Materials
Brass
Transat Chair With Black Leather, Design Eileen Gray 1927, France ca. 1975
By Eileen Gray
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
The Transat Chair has become one of Eileen Gray's most important signature pieces.
Category
Late 20th Century French Bauhaus Club Chairs
Materials
Brass, Nickel
Pair Eileen Gray Ecart International Transat Black Leather Lounge Chairs
By Ecart International, Eileen Gray
Located in Houston, TX
For this project, she designed all the furniture, including the iconic Transat lounge chair created c. 1927. Its name refers to the abbreviation of “transatlantique”, evoking the dec...
Category
20th Century French Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Nickel
