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This giant, leather, baseball-glove chair, first produced in 1971, was named for famous 1950s-'60s baseball player Joe DiMaggio, who was married to Marilyn Monroe.
During a period of fascination with American mass culture, Italian designers Jonathan De Pas, Donato D'Urbino and Paolo Lomazzi took there inspiration from the American pop artist Claes Oldenberg (his hand-sewn soft sculptures were shown at the Venice Biennale of 1964) and the baseball glove of the celebrity American baseball champion Joe Di Maggio.
A pre-formed foam settee covered in leather, Joe chair is playful and witty, but also ergonomically comfortable. The hand welcomes and protects the sitter; form and function reinforce one another.
Brand new for 2007, made from yummy leather. Arrives at your door in the Vitra Design Museum wooden packing crate, of course!! |
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