Masterpiece from Oda Collection Vol.14 “Plastic Shell Chair”
Objective
In 2021, Higashikawa, one of the main production areas of Asahikawa furniture, was established “Good Chair Day” with architect Kengo Kuma. In conjunction with this effort, this exhibition will curate and display world-famous chairs from “Oda Collection” by theme with the 14th of each month as a replacement day.
Overview
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.
Exhibit
LAR（Lounge Height Side Chair Rod Base）
Charles Eames
Ray Eames
Herman Miller
1950
Tulip chair
Eero Saarinen
Knoll International
1957
Swag Leg chair
George Nelson
Herman Miller
1958
Lotus
Erwine Laverne
Estelle Laverne
Laverne International
1958
La Fonda Chair
Charles Eames
Ray Eames
Herman Miller
1961
Pollock Chair
Charles Pollock
Knoll International
1965
About Oda Collection
Noritsugu Oda (chair researcher, Professor Emeritus of Tokai University, Higashikawa Town Design Advisor) The Oda Collection is a collection of superbly designed furniture and other everyday items from the 20th century. The pieces have been gathered and researched over many years by chair researcher Noritsugu Oda. Mainly from northern Europe, the diverse collection ranges from chairs and tables to light fittings, dishes and cutlery and even wooden toys. These are accompanied by a collection of resources such as photos, drawings and documents, an extremely valuable set of academic resources that traces each of the changes in modern design history. The Oda Collection is highly acclaimed worldwide for the rarity of its items and the extensiveness of Oda’s research, and there are constant requests to display the items in exhibitions around the world.
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7月の「椅子の日に、椅子のお話」は、「日本の椅子」についてとり上げます。日本の一般家庭に椅子が普及し始めたのは戦後のことでした。その背景を様々な椅子のエピソードとともにお話しします。どうぞご参加ください。
｢椅子の日に､椅子のお話｣Vol.19
日本の椅子 — 床座から椅子座へ —
お話：織田憲嗣氏（椅子研究家、東海大学名誉教授）
日時：2023年7月14日(金) 18:00～19:30
会場：東川町複合交流施設 せんとぴゅあⅠ［コミュニティホール］
北海道東川町北町1丁目1番1号 → Google Map
定員50名（事前予約制）
◎参加無料
申込先
メール：designschool.higashikawa@gmail.com
電話：0166-82-2111（内線764）
Organizer: Higashikawa The Town of Photography
Supporting Organizations: Asahikawa Furniture Industry Cooperative, Oda Collection Organization