the art of seating: 200 years of american design features 37 exceptional examples of american chairs created between 1810 and 2010. designed for form and function, each of these works of art acts as a window into our national history, culture, and social trends.

image: designed by harry bertoia (1915-1978) manufactured by knoll, new york city, ny large diamond lounge chair, c. 1952 photo by michael koryta and andrew vanstyn, director of acquisitions, conservation and photography

the art of seating is organized by the museum of contemporary art, jacksonville, in collaboration with the thomas h. and diane demell jacobsen ph.d. foundationtion and is toured by international arts and artists, washington, d.c.

at the driehaus museum / chicago