Circular, three-legged dining table, from the John and Ailsa Rippon dining suite
(c. 1960)
Medium
thermosetting laminate on wood and composition board, brass, steel
Measurements
72.2 × 104.4 cm diameter
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased NGV Foundation, 2019
© Clement Meadmore/Licensed by Copyright Agency, Australia
Gallery location
Not on display
About this work
Michael Hirst designed and manufactured a range of stylish steel furniture that was perfect for both indoor and outdoor use due to its plastic coating. Such adaptability made Hirst’s furniture especially sympathetic to the Australian climate and lifestyle. The perforated design of this chair, with its elegantly tapered legs, was available in black, white and a combination of both.
Artwork Details
Place/s of Execution
Melbourne, Victoria
Accession Number
2019.289.1
Department
Australian Decorative Arts