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Rocking Chaise by Richard Meier for Knoll, 1982. Black Leather. Rare. Signed.

About the Item

Richard Meier Rocking Chaise manufactured by Knoll, 1982. Designed to lay either direction and wide enough for two people. The original black leather was in hardly used condition, but had uneven sun fading so we had the original leather finish professionally restored. The leather is in excellent condition. The original black lacquered frame shows very few signs of wear only under close inspection. This is a fine and rare example of this design.
  • Creator:
    Knoll (Manufacturer),Richard Meier (Designer)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 27.5 in (69.85 cm)Width: 28 in (71.12 cm)Depth: 72 in (182.88 cm)Seat Height: 17.5 in (44.45 cm)
  • Style:
    Modern (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Birch,Leather,Lacquered
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
    1980-1989
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1982
  • Condition:
    Very good to excellent condition. 1stdibs says "excellent" is "perfect". Nothing is perfect. See description and photos for more details.
  • Seller Location:
    Kansas City, MO
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU1057013498072
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