Boudoir Chair
Designed by:
Swedlow D
Co-Designed by:
Designer:
Swedlow D
Co-Designer:
Country of Origin (Designer):
USA
Date of Design:
1939
Date of Manufacture:
1939
Decade:
1930s
Region:
Americas
Significance:
Possible the first plastic chair
Manufacturer:
Swedlow
Country of Origin (Manufacturer):
USA
Material:
Acylic glass
Process:
Pressure moulded
Monobloc:
No
Cantilever:
No
Renewable Carbon:
No
ERPR Score:
NA
ERPR Rating:
NA
Weight:
Note:
Based in California Swedlow Plastics was a leading manufacturer of acrylic glass components for aircraft. In additon the company experimented with producing a very wide range of consumer goods including several chairs and stool.
Image Credit:
Swedlow Plastics catalogue