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Who designed the Transat chair?
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Eileen Gray designed the Transat chair in 1922. Its name comes from the luxury ocean liners that took passengers on transatlantic voyages during the early 20th century. Gray became inspired to create the chair after sitting in deck chairs on one such ship. Shop a range of Transat chairs on 1stDibs.
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Eileen Gray Transat Lounge Chair in Black Lacquer and Leather, France
By Eileen Gray
Located in Dublin, IE
Details
Transat Lounge Chair by Eileen Gray
Originally designed in 1927
Produced under licence by Ecart International, Paris
Private collection, Paris, c.1980
Black lacquered har...
Category
Early 20th Century French Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
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
20th Century Transat Chair Design Eileen Gray 1927, Black Leather, FR 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 Armchairs
Materials
Brass, Nickel
