Gallery: A Skeletal $300 Chair Takes Cues From a $300 Million Museum
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The Washington Collection, manufactured by Knoll and Designed by Adjaye Associates, is inspired by the design of the National Museum of African American History and Culture. *Photo: Knoll*
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The plastic Skin side chair is injection-molded and available in a variety of colors, with prices starting at $300. *Photo: Knoll*
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The $50,000 Corona table will only be available in a limited edition of 75, to commemorate Knoll's 75th anniversary. *Photo: Knoll*
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Adjaye designed the profile so that the chair would largely disappear when people were sitting on it. *Photo: Knoll*
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The Skeleton side chair has some interesting finish options, like a polished copper surface. *Photo: Knoll*
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The chairs are manufactured using two very different processes, but share a distinct ribbing pattern that is both aesthetic and functional. *Photo: Knoll*
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Some architects scoff at furniture commissions, but Adjaye was thrilled with the chance to work at a different scale, using new materials, in a relatively fast-paced environment. *Photo: Knoll*
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The exterior sides of the Corona table were left unfinished and retain the sandy texture from the molds they were cast in. *Photo: Knoll*
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The interior faces of the panels were CNC milled and buffed to a mirror shine to create a deliberate contrast between the interior and exterior, one of Adjaye's big aesthetic themes. *Photo: Knoll*
