1979 40/4 Stacking Chair in Black by David Rowland for General Fireproofing Co. Oddities The body of the chair

The body of the chair is made of fiberglass that has been plasticized and polished

and the frames are done in a brown stained wood

originally designed by Ray and Charles Eames in 1960

and there is obvious patina on the metal

and the dimensions and quality correspond with a Knoll piece

1979 40/4 Stacking Chair in Black by David Rowland for General Fireproofing Co. Oddities The body of the chairThis is a 40 4 Side Chair, initially designed by David Rowland in 1964. This particular chair dates to 1979. This iconic form has been praised as one of the most ingenious modern designs of the 20th century, and has been credited for being the first truly stackable chair. This example is important as it was formerly utilized in Skidmore, Owings, and Merrills Chase Manhattan Bank project. The chair maintains its original tags. SOM was the firm that