Exhibition
Take a Seat
Understanding the Modern Chair
Meedo Chair, designed 2021, made 2023, designed by Jomo Tariku (American, born 1968), made by David Bohnhoff (American, born 1968)
About
Explore innovative modern chairs from the Museum’s permanent collection of design. Each of these chairs is a testament to the ingenuity of their designers, who use new materials, new technologies, and new sources of inspiration to push the boundaries of seating design. Recent works by designers such as Jomo Tariku, Cheick Diallo, Mac Collins, and Stefan Sagmeister are featured along with those of design pioneers like Gaetano Pesce, Ron Arad, and Gijs Bakker.
Image Gallery
Madame Dakar Chair from the M'Afrique Collection, designed 2009, designed by Ayse Birsel (Turkish, active New York, born 1964) and Bibi Seck (French, active New York, born 1965), made by Moroso S.p.A. (Cavalicco, Italy, established 1952), 2011-134-1
Nirvana Chair, 2007, Wendell Castle (American, 1932 – 2018), 2019-44-1
Darwin Chair (prototype), 2010, by Stefan Sagmeister (Austrian, born 1962), base made by Pintor Sirait (German, born 1962), Tyvek printed by Hewlett-Packard (Palo Alto, California, founded 1939), 2020-12-1
Pylon Chair, 1991, designed by Tom Dixon (British, born 1959), made by Cappellini S.p.A. (Arosio, Italy, 1946 – present), 2018-205-25
Aro Stool from the Entrevero Collection, 2019, designed by Cristián Mohaded (Argentine, born 1980), 2019-146-1
Chair with Holes, designed 1989, designed and made by Gijs Bakker (Dutch, born 1942), 2014-28-1
Endless Chair (prototype), September 2010, Dirk Vander Kooij (Dutch, born 1983), 2020-105-1
Cabbage Chair, designed 2008, designed by Nendo (Tokyo, 2002 – present), 2015-89-1
Yoda Easy Chair, designed 2008, designed by Kenneth Cobonpue (Filipino, born 1968), made by Kenneth Cobonpue (Cebu, Philippines, founded 1972), 2013-27-1
Well Tempered Chair, 1986, designed by Ron Arad (Israeli, active London, born 1951), made by Vitra GmbH (Basel, Switzerland, 1934 – present), 2015-13-1
Up 5Â Chair and Up 6 Ottoman, designed 1969, reissued 1994, designed by Gaetano Pesce (Italian, 1939-2024), made by B&B Italia (Milan, founded 1966), 2000-151-1, 2
Curator
Alisa Chiles, Assistant Curator, Modern and Contemporary Design