1997.36, Eero Aarnio, "Gyro" chair, designed 1968


GENERAL DESCRIPTION  
The Pastille chair, sometimes referred to as the Gyro, is a novel interpretation of a rocking chair. With its bold organic form, the chair exemplifies the sophisticated approach to synthetic materials of many Scandinavian designers. Designed for interior or exterior use, it won an American Industrial Design award in 1968.

Drawn from
Charlotte and Peter Fiell, 1000 chairs, (Koln: Taschen, 1997), 427.

NOTES:
  • Moma refers to this as the Gyro chair, V&A refers to it as the Pastilli chair


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From 1997: Dallas Museum of Art, gift of above

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MoMa~See another example of the "Gyro" chair

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The Pastille chair, sometimes referred to as the Gyro, is a novel interpretation of a rocking chair. With its bold organic form, the chair exemplifies the sophisticated approach to synthetic materials of many Scandinavian designers. Designed for interior or exterior use, it won an American Industrial Design award in 1968.

Drawn from
Charlotte and Peter Fiell, 1000 chairs, (Koln: Taschen, 1997), 427.

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MoMa~See another example of the "Gyro" chair

Notes
:
  • Moma refers to this as the Gyro chair, V&A refers to it as the Pastilli chair


Catalogue essays

Artist/designers

Cultures

Geography 

Process/materials

Historical periods

Individuals

Subject terms

RELATED OBJECTS 

PROVENANCE 
Until 1997: Collection of David T. Owsely, New York, New York

From 1997: Dallas Museum of Art, gift of above

AUDIO ASSETS 

VIDEO ASSETS

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*Decorative Arts and Design
round (shape): AAT: 300121969
form (composition concepts): AAT: 300056272
chairs (furniture): AAT: 300037772
design (discipline): AAT: 300054171
gold (color): AAT: 300311191
architectural furniture: AAT: 300040029
Aarnio_Eero: ULAN: 500270610
rocking chairs: AAT: 300038273
fiberglass: AAT: 300183781
Scandinavia (general region/Europe): TGN: 7016881
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