American Graphic Design
Herbert Matter's 1945 layout for Knoll. From Knoll Design by Eric Larrabee, designed by Vignelli and published by Harry N. Abrams, Inc., New York.
This photo was taken on October 25, 2008.
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cirox added this photo to his favorites. (44 months ago)
it is aai! (44 months ago | reply)
Who's design is the chair? I love the chair!
scleroplex (44 months ago | reply)
Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy :-)
Alki1 (44 months ago | reply)
And it was way back in 1945. Jorge Ferrari Hardoy was born in Buenos Aires in 1914. He received his degree in architecture from the Universidad de Buenos Aires in 1939. He had lived the previous year in Paris, where he worked with le Corbusier in the development of the "Plan Director para Buenos Aires." On his return to Buenos Aires he became an active participant in the creation of CIAM Argentina and Grupo Austral. He is probably best known internationally for his BKF chair, designed together with Juan Kurchan and Antonio Bonet in 1939. Ferrari-Hardoy remained active as a designer, architect, and city planner until his death. (I snitched from the Knoll site)
Once again, thank you scleroplex. :-))
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LauGiraudo (44 months ago | reply)
And its a very popular chair here, now is one of those "retro's designs" that sells a lot, like a revival...
Many designers made their own interpretation of BFK, take a look:
www.pagina12.com.ar/diario/artes/11-4029-2002 -04-21.html
www.purodiseno.com.ar/busqueda2.php?WEBSITE_S UBGRUPO_ID=m...
Prensa La Libertad (42 months ago | reply)
Im study in Universidad de buenos aires.
Grapich design
sngl_dmr added this photo to her favorites. (40 months ago)