"Soft" Chaise Longue

Manufacturer Zanotta S.p.A. Italian

1999

Not on view

The polyurethane gel incorporated into the frame of this domestic chaise longue—designed for indoor and outdoor use—previously served only utilitarian purposes, offering soft support on hospital beds, elbow rests, and bicycle saddles.

Artwork Details

Title: "Soft" Chaise Longue
Designer: Werner Aisslinger (German, born Berlin, 1964)
Manufacturer: Zanotta S.p.A.
Date: 1999
Medium: Steel and aluminum alloy frame, TechnoGel® (polyurethane substance)
Dimensions: 33 1/2 in. × 73 in. × 23 7/8 in. (85.1 × 185.4 × 60.6 cm)
Classification: Furniture
Credit Line: Gift of Zanotta S.p.A., 2001
Object Number: 2001.545
Curatorial Department: Modern and Contemporary Art

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