Henry Peter Glass
American, born Austria, 1911–2003
Fleetwood Furniture Corporation
American, founded 1951
Grand Haven, Michigan
Swing-Line Child's Wardrobe
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Henry Peter Glass
American, born Austria, 1911–2003
Fleetwood Furniture Corporation
American, founded 1951
Grand Haven, Michigan1952
Swing-Line Child's Wardrobe
Henry Peter Glass American, born Austria, 1911–2003 Fleetwood Furniture Corporation American, founded 1951 Grand Haven, Michigan →Modernismcase furniturefurniture
Date
1952
Medium
Painted Masonite and wood
Dimensions
107.6 × 80.7 × 44.5 cm (42 3/8 × 31 3/4 × 17 1/2 in.)
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Location
Chicago, IL
Credit
Gift of Henry P. Glass
Celebrated for his innovative use of materials and construction techniques, Chicago designer Henry Glass initiated the first industrial-design program at the School of the Art Institute and served as a professor there for over two decades. His highly successful ”Swingline” group, which consisted of beds, bookshelves, cabinets, desks, and other pieces met with critical acclaim and pioneered the use of Masonite as a structural material for modular furniture. The Art Institute’s wardrobe displays the bold, contrasting colors favored by consumers during the 1950s and testifies to Glass’s talent for imaginative, utilitarian design.
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