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Modern Rubber Armchair by Brian Kane for Metropolitan Furniture, Steelcase

About the Item

Fun, elegant, Postmodern style rubber armchairs by Brian Kane for Metropolitan Furniture Company, Steelcase. These chairs are made of black steel encased in EPDM rubber tubing with maple wood seats. Designed by Brian Kane in 1983, the Rubber Chair has received numerous awards for innovation including IBD Silver Award 1983 Resources Council Commendation 1983 Corporate Design Magazine Award 1984 IDSA - IDEA Award 1984 Whitney Museum - High Styles Exhibit 1985 San Francisco MoMA - Permanent Collection 1989 After graduating from the University of Bridgeport in Connecticut and spending a year in New York working on designing appliances, Kane and his wife headed for Milan, Italy, where he literally knocked on doors. One opened—architect Silvio Coppola’s—and it changed his life. “Seeing his passion for design was a real head turner for me,” says Kane, who decided that furniture design was what he wanted to pursue. He returned to New York after a year and took a position with Atelier International (ai). In 1977, he joined the Metropolitan Furniture Corporation (Metro), bought by Steelcase in 1980. He became one of four partners and assumed the job of Vice President of Design and Product Development less than three years later becoming one of the owning partners. While at Metro, he got involved in manufacturing, another key learning experience. “It’s such an integral part of what we do,” he explains. In 1989 Kane established Kane Design Studio in San Francisco, where he focused on what he loves most of all: seating. “It’s all about comfort and innovation,” he says. “I have always attempted to explore materials and processes and use them in ways that add an element of detail that is unique. I’d call myself a minimalist; I strive for simplification in both form and manufacturing.”

Creator:
Brian Kane (Designer),Steelcase (Manufacturer),Metropolitan (Manufacturer)
Dimensions:
Height: 30 in (76.2 cm)Width: 22 in (55.88 cm)Depth: 22 in (55.88 cm)Seat Height: 18 in (45.72 cm)
Style:
Modern (In the Style Of)
Materials and Techniques:
Rubber,Steel,Wood
Place of Origin:
United States
Period:
1990-1999
Date of Manufacture:
10/09/1997
Condition:
Wear consistent with age and use. Minor fading. In very good condition with light wear and fine scratches. A few dents in the rubber.
Seller Location:
Los Angeles, CA
Reference Number:
1stDibs: LU4655214904681
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