1979 40/4 Stacking Chair in Black by David Rowland for General Fireproofing Co. Oddities and the frames are done

and the frames are done in a brown stained wood

This particular piece dates to circa 1961

The body of the chair is made of fiberglass that has been plasticized and polished

and there is obvious patina on the metal

1979 40/4 Stacking Chair in Black by David Rowland for General Fireproofing Co. Oddities and the frames are doneThis is a 40 4 Side Chair, initially designed by David Rowland in 1964. This particular chair dates to 1979. This iconic form has been praised as one of the most ingenious modern designs of the 20th century, and has been credited for being the first truly stackable chair. This example is important as it was formerly utilized in Skidmore, Owings, and Merrills Chase Manhattan Bank project. The chair maintains its original tags. SOM was the firm that