David rowland first conceived of the 40 4 chair in 1956.
David rowland 40 4 chair.
Having been a bomber pilot in world war ii and spending up to 12 hours in beastly uncomfortable seats on his missions he vowed to design more comfortable ergonomically correct seating if he survived the war.
Forty chairs can be stacked within a height of 4 feet 120 cm giving the chair its name.
His elegant perfectly engineered 40 4 chair is one of the most significant and masterful designs of the 20th century.
David rowland s 40 4 stackable chair is one of the most important designs of the 20th century.
An indisputable icon of multifunctional design the 40 4 chair is featured in design collections and museums all over the world.
David rowland was a revolutionary industrial designer and inventor.
The 40 4 chair is the first compactly stackable chair invented.
40 4 chair by david rowland new edition.
Its elegant lines excellent ergonomics and unsurpassed ability to create space without taking up space continues to attract architects and designers.