Masterpiece from Oda Collection Vol.14 “Plastic Shell Chair”

From January 14th, 2024 to April 13th, 2024, we exhibit works linked to the genealogy of “Plastic Shell Chairs” from the special exhibition “Genealogy of Chairs” at the Centpure in Higashikawa. After World WarⅡ, many people desired furniture that matched their new lifestyles, and in response, modern furniture designs were born, utilizing technologies and materials developed during the war. Plastic was developed to replace metal in terms of strength and performance, and composite technologies to combine it with other materials such as glass were advanced. In 1950, the first chair with a shell structure made of FRP (Fiber Reinforced Plastic) was realized by the Eameses in the Unites States. Since then, the three-dimensional curved shell structure made of plastic has produced a series of masterpieces that have overturned the previous concept of chairs.