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'Peanut' chair designed by Marc Newson & made by Eckhard Reissig, 1988
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Object statement
Chair, 'Peanut' chair, laminated craftwood, designed by Marc Newson, made by Eckhard Reissig, Sydney, 1988
This chair was designed by Marc Newson, Sydney, Australia, 1988 as one of 16 pieces of furniture commissioned for the Belle Craftwood Award of Excellence, 1988.

This chair was designed by Mark Newson, Sydney, Australia, 1988 and made by Eckhard Reissig, Sydney, Australia, 1988

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Description
Chair, 'Peanut' chair, laminated craftwood, designed by Marc Newson, made by Eckhard Reissig, Sydney, 1988

Chair formed from one continuous piece of laminated craftwood (medium density fibreboard). The chair has two deep fluid curves, one forming the back and the other forming the seat, giving it the appearance of curving back in on itself. The chair has a single tapered leg at the back.

Designed: Newson, Marc; Sydney, New South Wales; 1988

Made: Reissig, Eckhard; Sydney, New South Wales; 1988
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Production date
1988
Height
690 mm
Width
605 mm
Depth
940 mm

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Acquisition credit line
Gift of Laminex Industries

This object record is currently incomplete. The information available may date back as far as 125 years. Other information may exist in a non-digital form. The Museum continues to update and add new research to collection records.
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+ Furniture
+ Australian design
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{{cite web |url=http://from.ph/95470 |title='Peanut' chair designed by Marc Newson & made by Eckhard Reissig |author=Powerhouse Museum |accessdate=22 May 2013 |publisher=Powerhouse Museum, Australia}}


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