The Art of Seating: 200 Years of American Design

Exhibition Highlights

 

Rocking Arm Chair, c. 1840

Designed by a Shaker for a Community Member, New Lebanon, New York

Photo by Michael Koryta and Andrew Van Styn

 

Egyptian Revival Side Chair, c. 1875

Design and Manufacture Attributed to Pottier & Stymus and Company, New York

Photo by Michael Koryta and Andrew Van Styn

 

Sling Seat Lounge Chair, c. 1935

Designed by Warren McArthur (1885-1961)
Manufactured by Warren McArthur Corp., Rome, New York

Photo by Michael Koryta and Andrew Van Styn

 

High Stool, 1971

Designed by Frank Gehry (b. 1929)
Easy Edges, Inc., Los Angeles, California

Photo by Michael Koryta and Andrew Van Styn

 

Current, 2004

Designed and Manufactured by Vivian Beer (b. 1977)
Penland, North Carolina

Photo by Michael Koryta and Andrew Van Styn