The idea of “progress” was essential to the 1939 World’s Fair, and this glass chair was upending tradition.
Dr. Emily Orr
A single piece of glass composes most of this chair, and its sleek design upends traditional furniture design.
Glass Chair at the 1939 New York ...
This fancy chair was made for outrageously rich Americans, but its modern style owes much to Japanese design.
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