Petal side table
This table was designed by Richard Schultz for Knoll in 1960. Schultz cited Queen Anne’s Lace as the inspiration for the flower-like design, which was meant to be used outdoors. Each flower cluster of Queen Anne’s Lace moves independently of another, so Schultz mounted each "petal" on its own stem, which would allow the table to expand and contract with the weather. Intended to accompany Harry Bertoia’s diamond wire chairs, the Petal Table serves as an example of organic design and biomimicry; Schultz used biomechanics to enhance the performance of the product.
Artwork Details
- Title: Petal side table
- Designer: Richard Schultz (American, Lafayette, Indiana 1926–2021 Princeton, New Jersey)
- Date: 1960
- Medium: Wood, aluminum, steel or cast iron
- Dimensions: 19 1/4 × 16 1/8 × 16 1/8 in., 5.4 lb. (48.9 × 41 × 41 cm, 2.4 kg)
- Classification: Furniture
- Credit Line: Gift of Jacqueline Loewe Fowler, 2020
- Object Number: 2021.54.43
- Curatorial Department: Modern and Contemporary Art
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