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Chair: Please keep off the Glass

Thomas Heatherwick, 2004–2005

© The artist/ Vessel Gallery

The chair is constructed from three huge blown glass bubbles bonded together to form the base, seat and back. The chair allows the user literally to sit on transparent bubbles of air. It is the first time that blown glass has been used to create furniture and was made in conjunction with a master glass blower from the Murano factory in Venice. This piece is part of a series which includes a table and a group of linked bowls.

More information

Title of artwork, date

Chair: Please keep off the Glass, 2004–2005

Date supported

2005

Medium and material

Glass

Dimensions

85 x 42 x 60 cm

Grant

3000

Total cost

6000

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