David rowland s 40 4 stackable chair is one of the most important designs of the 20th century.
David rowland 40 4 chair.
David rowland designed the chair in 1964.
Its elegant lines excellent ergonomics and unsurpassed ability to create space without taking up space continues to attract architects and designers.
The 40 4 chair is the first compactly stackable chair invented.
David rowland first conceived of the 40 4 chair in 1956.
Having been a bomber pilot in world war ii and spending up to 12 hours in beastly uncomfortable seats on his missions he vowed to design more comfortable ergonomically correct seating if he survived the war.
An indisputable icon of multifunctional design the 40 4 chair is featured in design collections and museums all over the world.
His elegant perfectly engineered 40 4 chair is one of the most significant and masterful designs of the 20th century.
Forty chairs can be stacked within a height of 4 feet 120 cm giving the chair its name.
Its elegant lines excellent ergonomics and unsurpassed ability to create space without taking up space continues to attract architects and designers.