Exam 3 History Furniture
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Who was the architect of Falling Water?
Frank Lloyd Wright
What is the location of Falling Water?
Bear Run, PA
What year was Falling Water built?
1936-1938
Who designed the LCW chair?
Charles and Ray Eames
What material is the LCW chair made from?
Plywood
Who designed the Barcelona Chair?
Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
What year was the Barcelona Chair designed?
1929
Why is the Barcelona Chair named so?
It was deigned for the German Pavilion in Barcelona
Who designed the Cesca Chair?
Marcel Breuer
What year was the Cesca Chair designed?
1928
Where was the Cesca Chair designed?
Dessau, Germany
Who designed the iconic lounge chair and ottoman?
Charles and Ray Eames
What year was the iconic lounge chair and ottoman designed?
1956
Who designed the German Pavilion?
Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
What is one of the marbled veneer matched used on the wall of the German Pavilion?
Diamond match
What material expresses the fluid sweep of wings in architecture?
Concrete
What is the name of the famous hall that is home to the Rockettes?
Radio City Music Hall
Who designed the Tulip chair?
Eero Saarinen
What year was Tulip chair designed?
1957
What is the study of human posture in relation to furniture design alled?
Ergonomics
What style was exhibited at the Exposition des Arts Decoratifs et Industriels Modernes
Art Deco
What is the original name of the House of Windsor?
Gotha
What does the monogram ‘VR’ stand for?
Victoria Regina
What furniture style was popular during the reigin of Victoria?
Windsor and Art Nouveau
What is the furniture style during the reigin of Charles I?
Renaissance
What furniture stay was prevalent during the reign of Anne?
Baroque and Rococo
What s the furniture style associated with George IV?
Regency
What happened to the reign of Edward VIII?
He abdicated the throne
What does the motto ‘Less is More’ refer to?
Mies van der Rohe’s design philosophy
What are the Types of Veneer matches mentioned?
Diamond , Random, Book, Slip
Who were the first American firms to manufacture modern furniture?
Knoll and Herman Miller
What did Gropius advocate for in his motto?
By all & for all.
What is the significance of the Great Exhibition?
It was held during the reign of Queen Victoria
What is Scandinavian Modern Furniture know for?
Use of natural fibers
What is the main characteristic of Bauhaus furniture?
Functionalism and simplicity
What was the primary material used in the Wassily chair?
Tubular steel
What is the Main focus of ergonomics in furniture design?
Human posture and comfort
Who designed the furniture in the Glass House?
Mies van der Rohe
Pioneer of Art Decor?
Ruhlmann
“House in the machine for living in”?
Le Corbusier
George I, George II, and George III rulled mostly during what century?
18th Century
Who wrote “Vers Une Architecture”?
Le Corbusier
Queen Elizabeth II ruled during the second half of what century?
20th Century
Name: Glass House
Date: 1949
Designer: Philip Johnson
Location: New Canaan, CT
Name: Panton Stacking chair
Date: 1967-1968
Designer: Verner Panton
Location: Basel, Switzerland
Name: Terrace Plaza Hotel Restaurant
Date: 1946
Designer: Baldwin and Bennett of SOM
Location: Cincinnati, OH
Name: Swan Chairs
Date: 1958
Designer: Arne Jacobsen
Location: Copenhagon
Name: Red Blue Chair
Date: 1917-1918
Designer: Gerrit Rietveid
Location: Utrecht, Netherlands
Name: Chaise Lounge
Date: 1928
Designer: Le Corbusier
Location: Paris
Name: Cesca Chair
Date: 1928
Designer: Marcel Breuer
Location: Dessau, Germany