chair / school desk

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TRANSFORMER CHAIRS
(chairs that adapt to reading / writing / studying purposes)

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chair / school desk

some examples of transformers with writing/ studying tablet or desk attached to the chair.	school chair with writing arm, usa, 1930 ca. ---
	school chair with writing arm by franco albini, 1950 ca. ---
	congress chair with writing tablet, usa 1975 ca. ---
	folding chair with writing tablet by samsonite, usa, 1970 ca. ---
	folding chair / school desk, france, 1930 ---
	chair / school desk by jean prouve, 1940's ---
	double chair / school desk by jean prouve, 1948 ---
	chair / school desk, europe, 1950 ca. ---
	'minischool' unit, design by philippe starck for XO, 2003 ---

THE ILLUSTRATED HISTORY OF TRANSFORMER CHAIRS
a fascinating study showing hundreds of examples
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compiled by birgit lohmann
this history timeline is provided for educational purposes only,
no reproduction, re-use or transcription for any commercial purpose or use of the content or images is permitted.
a print-publication will soon be available, for inquieries : mail@designboom.com
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