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Roberto Matta

Malitte Seating System

Maker

Roberto Matta (Chilean, 1911-2002
b. in Santiago, Chile), designer

Title

Malitte Seating System

Year

1966

Medium

  • Polyurethane foam with stretch wool upholstery

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

  • Polyurethane foam with stretch wool upholstery

Materials

Polyurethane, wool

Dimensions

160 x 160 x 62.2 cm (63 x 63 x 24 1/2 inches)

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Gift of Tom McHugh

Object Number

1997.2.2

Type

  • Furniture

Exhibition History

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Twentieth-Century Furniture from the RISD Museum
Feb 07, 2003 – Apr 27, 2003
Jim Isermann
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Nov 17, 2000 – Mar 04, 2001

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Roberto Matta (Chilean, 1911-2002
b. in Santiago, Chile), designer
Knoll International, Inc. (American, 1938-), manufacturer
Malitte Seating System, 1966
Polyurethane foam with stretch wool upholstery
160 x 160 x 62.2 cm (63 x 63 x 24 1/2 inches)
Gift of Tom McHugh 1997.2.2

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