The idea of “progress” was essential to the 1939 World’s Fair, and this glass chair was upending tradition. The Future and the 1939 World’s Fair by Dr. Emily Orr and Dr. Steven Zucker
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 ... by Dr. Emily Orr and Dr. Steven Zucker
This fancy chair was made for outrageously rich Americans, but its modern style owes much to Japanese design. Herter Brothers, Mark Hopkins House Side Chair by Dr. Emily Orr and Dr. Beth Harris