I made this photograph in 2010 and these chairs, which sat outside the Laundry Room in Glennville, were a bit of a landmark in my travels. Though they’re gone now, they would have been the height of modernity when originally placed here. Modular chairs such as these have become icons of Mid-Century Modern design and similar versions are still sold today. While it may seem strange that businesses as unassuming as laundromats embraced this innovation, their durability and practicality made them quiet sensible for places that received a lot of random traffic.
I love the design of these… and the colors!
The basic shell of these chairs was designed by Eero Saarinan.
Nice to know. Not surprised, but certainly wasn’t aware of this. I know the Eameses did similar designs and several companies still make variations today.