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We all love a good chair. The complexity of medium and form, in some cases form before function, means the Auckland Museum has a diverse collection of locally…
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Attributed to the Johnny Jones whaling station and settlement, near Waikouaiti, north of Dunedin, the chair is a very rare, early example of domestic New Zealand made seated furniture used by settlers, whalers and traders. Taking advantage of New Zealand rimu, a wood that grows abundantly throughout the entire country, the chair is a simplified Regency period, Sheraton-styled elegant dining chair with arms and flat integral seat. Home Decoration Images, Creative Architecture, Diy Case, Elegant Dining, Cool House Designs, Cool Chairs, Diy Style, Wikimedia Commons, Image Collection
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Attributed to the Johnny Jones whaling station and settlement, near Waikouaiti, north of Dunedin, the chair is a very rare, early example of domestic New Zealand made seated furniture used by settlers, whalers and traders. Taking advantage of New Zealand rimu, a wood that grows abundantly throughout the entire country, the chair is a simplified Regency period, Sheraton-styled elegant dining chair with arms and flat integral seat.
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Coolie chair, unknown maker, circa 1950-1970, New Zealand. Plasticised cane, steel.Coolie chairs first made in Hong Kong in 1950s; name derived from shape of hat worn by Chinese labourers; constructed from plastic, cane and steel and initially very cheap. Also references to manufacture of coolie chairs in New Zealand in late 1950s-1960s, some made by recent Dutch migrants, one of whom had a factory at Papatoetoe, Auckland. Similar chairs also made at Blind Institute, Auckland. Cane Chair, Coolies, Wicker Chair, Hong Kong, Blinds, Love Seat, Furniture Design, Heritage
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Coolie chair, unknown maker, circa 1950-1970, New Zealand. Plasticised cane, steel.Coolie chairs first made in Hong Kong in 1950s; name derived from shape of hat worn by Chinese labourers; constructed from plastic, cane and steel and initially very cheap. Also references to manufacture of coolie chairs in New Zealand in late 1950s-1960s, some made by recent Dutch migrants, one of whom had a factory at Papatoetoe, Auckland. Similar chairs also made at Blind Institute, Auckland.
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Curvesse Chair, Garth Chester, 1947, Auckland, New Zealand bent plywood. Collection of Auckland Museum 1996.155.1 Garth, Auckland, Chester, Bent, Plywood, New Zealand, Armchair, This Is Us
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Curvesse Chair, Garth Chester, 1947, Auckland, New Zealand bent plywood. Collection of Auckland Museum 1996.155.1
Vermelha chair, designed by the Campana brothers for Edra Mazzei, 1993, Italy. 500 meters of rope on a metal frame. Collection of Auckland Museum 2006.96.1 Frame Collection, Love Is All, Bro, Metal Frame, Museum, Italy, Design
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Vermelha chair, designed by the Campana brothers for Edra Mazzei, 1993, Italy. 500 meters of rope on a metal frame. Collection of Auckland Museum 2006.96.1
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armchair designed by Demos Gougoulas, 1988, Auckland, New Zealand. textile, steel, lacquer, MDF, pneumatic struts, elastic, foam. Collection of Auckland Museum 2013.12.1 Grupo Memphis, Furniture Upholstery, Kiwiana, Armchair Design, Home Room Design, House Rooms, Armchairs
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armchair designed by Demos Gougoulas, 1988, Auckland, New Zealand. textile, steel, lacquer, MDF, pneumatic struts, elastic, foam. Collection of Auckland Museum 2013.12.1
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armchair, unknown maker, 1618, England. collection of Auckland Museum, F28 Unknown, Maker, England, Antiques
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armchair, unknown maker, 1618, England. collection of Auckland Museum, F28
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Chair designed by Garth Chester, 1950s, Auckland, New Zealand, bent plywood, red vinyl seat. Collection of Auckland Museum 1995.65.1 Mid Century Design, Chair Design
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Chair designed by Garth Chester, 1950s, Auckland, New Zealand, bent plywood, red vinyl seat. Collection of Auckland Museum 1995.65.1
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side chair, unknown maker, walnut veneer, wool covering, circa 1695-Circa 1710, England. Sir Frank Mappin collection, 1955, collection of Auckland Museum, F22 Side Chairs, F22, Walnut Veneer, Slipper Chair, Veneers, Accent Chairs
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side chair, unknown maker, walnut veneer, wool covering, circa 1695-Circa 1710, England. Sir Frank Mappin collection, 1955, collection of Auckland Museum, F22
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armchair, unknown maker, Circa 1715-Circa 1725, England. Collection of Auckland Museum F18b Furniture
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armchair, unknown maker, Circa 1715-Circa 1725, England. Collection of Auckland Museum F18b
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armchair, unknown maker, Circa 1715-Circa 1725, England. Collection of Auckland Museum F18
armchair, unknown maker, Circa 1715-Circa 1725, England. Collection of Auckland Museum F18
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Bikini chair designed by Garth Chester, 1956, Auckland, New Zealand. Steel frame with original red vinyl upholstery. Collection of Auckland Museum 2005.119.6 Mcm Chair, Furniture Chair, Mid Century Modern Furniture, Mid Century Modern Design, Vintage Furniture Design, Auckland Nz, Beautiful Chair, Take A Seat
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Bikini chair designed by Garth Chester, 1956, Auckland, New Zealand. Steel frame with original red vinyl upholstery. Collection of Auckland Museum 2005.119.6
chair, in the style of George Hepplewhite, circa 1780s, England. Collection of Auckland Museum F6 George, Dining Chairs, Collection
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chair, in the style of George Hepplewhite, circa 1780s, England. Collection of Auckland Museum F6
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Chair, designed by Norman Cherner, 1957, manufactured by Plycraft, United States of America. Walnut veneer plywood. Collection of Auckland Museum 2005.119.5 Norman Cherner, Veneer Plywood, Apartment Interior, Dining Room Design
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Chair, designed by Norman Cherner, 1957, manufactured by Plycraft, United States of America. Walnut veneer plywood. Collection of Auckland Museum 2005.119.5
chair, chipwork, designer unknown, circa 1900s, New Zealand. Ebonised New Zealand native timber. Collection of Auckland Museum 2007.111.4 Outdoor Chairs, Outdoor Furniture, Outdoor Decor, 1900s, Timber
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chair, chipwork, designer unknown, circa 1900s, New Zealand. Ebonised New Zealand native timber. Collection of Auckland Museum 2007.111.4
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'knotted chair' designed by Marcel Wanders for Droog,2006 (this edition), The Netherlands. Collection of Auckland Museum 2006.90.1 Marcel Wanders, The Netherlands, Knots, Edition
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'knotted chair' designed by Marcel Wanders for Droog,2006 (this edition), The Netherlands. Collection of Auckland Museum 2006.90.1
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