Landi-Chair, design 1938, production 1986

DesignHans Coray, Wald 1906–1991 Zürich

DesignHans Fischli, Zürich 1909–1989 Bern

ManufacturerMEWA Blattmann, Metallwarenfabrik, founded 1838

Light metal

(H x W x D)76,5 × 51 × 54 cm

Place mentionedWädenwil

Status

not on display

About the workFor the fourth “Schweizerische Landesausstellung” (Swiss National Exhibition) – nicknamed “Landi” – in 1939, the artist and designer Hans Coray developed this weatherproof, lightweight, stackable and heat-dissipating chair, which is one of the earliest examples of aluminium furniture in Europe. The punched holes make the chair even lighter; it only weighs three kilograms. Moreover, they give the Landi, named after the Landesausstellung, its unmistakable, technical-looking appearance, which made it a design classic that is still being produced today.

AccessionGift 1986

ProvenanceJuli 1986 erworben durch Schenkung des Herstellers

Inventory numberP 1986-312

Contact

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