Children’s Chairs at Pinakothek der Moderne, Munich
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Die Neue Sammlung in Munich is hosting an exhibition of works titled “Only Chairs? Children’s Chairs from Sammlung Neuwald” at the Pinakothek der Moderne. The show runs through February 2018.The exhibition explores the concept of children’s seating thChildren’s Chairs at Pinakothek der Moderne, Munich
Die Neue Sammlung in Munich is hosting an exhibition of works titled “Only Chairs? Children’s Chairs from Sammlung Neuwald” at the Pinakothek der Moderne. The show runs through February 2018.The exhibition explores the concept of children’s seating through various examples on display. The selection on view consists of a collection of children’s chairs belonging to Munich resident Gisela Neuwald. These provide an insight into the range of practical, imaginative, and innovative design solutions. Since the 1970s, Mrs. Neuwald has brought together over 290 objects from across the world both classics of modern design as well as curiosities and folk art. The collection was evaluated and classified as a research project carried out over the course of several years by the Furniture Design program in the Department of Architecture at TUM. The installation at the Pinakothek der Moderne inspired by this project showcases a selection of the most important designs. It explores the development of children’s chairs from the Biedermeier period to the present day.The invention of chair dates back Classical Antiquity, but seating for children was designed at a much later period. Initially, these were reserved for the aristocracy and bourgeoisie. But over the course of the 19th century with the advent of industrialization and the schooling system the children’s chair soon emerged as a design category. Through the years starting from the Thonet company who pioneered by making modern seating available to the common masses to the challenges of designing children’s chairs have given rise to a broad variety of seating objects. This category includes from scaled-down design classics to innovative seating objects that may be both sat on and played with.“Only Chairs? Children’s Chairs from Sammlung Neuwald” runs from December 7, 2017, through February 4, 2018, at Pinakothek der Moderne, Barer Str. 40, 80333 München, Germany.For details, visit: http://www.blouinartinfo.com/galleryguide-venues/283607/museum-overviewClick on the slideshow for a sneak peek at the exhibition. Read more