Two Chair Designs

Two designs for upholstered chairs with carved frames.

Two Chair DesignsArticle
Photo: Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council · via Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum

The chair to the left is either a bidet or a bath. The chair to the right is an armchair with an oval back. The chairs feature festoons of flowers and laurel leaves, rosettes, scrolling leaves, doves, ribbons, and laurel leaf molding. The plate is signed with the printmaker, publisher, and original designer, and numbered.

Documented in curatorial archives from Living Morrow, this piece highlights the intersection of material craftsmanship and domestic utility in Article. Historical proportioning, joinery techniques, and structural framing offer practical lessons for contemporary interior architecture.

Thoughtful spatial placement and durable construction ensure domestic furnishings withstand daily household demands while enhancing room flow. Balancing visual lightness with utilitarian strength remains a cornerstone of enduring home design.