History
The Story of the 40/4 Chair
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The 40/4 chair was designed in 1964 by David Rowland as the world's first stacking chair. Despite the obstacle of having no current market for a stacking chair, Rowland knew he had an amazing concept in his hands. Since then, the 40/4 has revolutionized the furniture world, winning numerous awards and holding a permanent home in several of the world's art and design museums. Architects and designers worldwide praise the 40/4 for its sculptured design, streamlined form and rugged durability. No chair today can compare to the 40/4's stackability: 40 chairs stack in 4 feet! Experience what the 40/4 can do for you! |
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40/4 Chair Awards:1964: Grand Prix, MilanTriennale for 40/4 Chair (one of only two Americans to receive this award, the other one being Buckminster Fuller for his Geodesic Domes). 1965: American Institute of Designers (AID) award for best piece of business furniture. 1965: Product Engineering Magazine Award, 40/4 Chair (one of 12 best products introduced in the United States in 1965). 1969: Austrian Gold Medal Award for furniture. 1979: Institute of Business Designers (IBD) Gold Medal for best product in Special Seating Category. 1979: Institute of Business Designers (IBD) Gold Medal for best product of entire awards competition. 1980: International Council of Societies of Industrial Design (ICSID) Exhibition, Milan, Italy. 1984: ‘Design in America: The Cranbrook Vision 1925-1950’. 1992: Metropolis Magazine recognized the 40/4 as one of the Classic Designs from around the World - of the Past 50 Years. |
40/4 Chair Permanent Collections:New York: Museum of Modern Art, Cooper-Hewitt Museum of Design, London: The Design Museum Paris: Musée des Arts Decoratifs, Palais du Louvre Chicago: Art Institute of Chicago Montreal: Musée des Arts Decoratifs Weil Am Rhein: The Vitra Museum Munich: Die Neue Sammlung Rio De Janeiro: Museu de Arte Moderna Flint: Institute of Fine Arts Philadelphia: Philadelphia Museum of Art Cranbrook: Cranbrook Academy of Art Museum |
