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Fiberglass Origami Chair on Spider Base by Paul McCobb for St. John

$950
£716.30
€825.44
CA$1,317.91
A$1,476.71
CHF 768.68
MX$18,065.25
NOK 9,757
SEK 9,215.37
DKK 6,162.08
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About the Item

Designed in 1959 as the faceted form chair, Paul McCobb’s fiberglass seating has become known as the Origami Chair, its molded facets reminiscent of the Japanese art of paper folding. This off-white version of his side chair for St. John sits on the rarer spider base.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 32.25 in (81.92 cm)Width: 21 in (53.34 cm)Depth: 21 in (53.34 cm)Seat Height: 17.25 in (43.82 cm)
  • Style:
    Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1960s
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Craquelure in fiberglass.
  • Seller Location:
    Dorchester, MA
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU837827426742

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