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It is designed for fostering creativity in children, and may also be used to store art materials.\r\n\r\nCardboard was first used for furniture in the 1960s and '70s. At that time, cardboard furniture represented a different attitude, that of a 'throw-away culture', whereby objects in the home could be bought cheaply and disposed of in line with current trends.","physicalDescription":"A chair made from cardboard, which is left untreated. The seat has curved edges and four circular plastic bolts to hold it together at either side. It has a cover wrapped around the seat and back. 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The design also encourages creativity with sections to hold art materials.\r\n\r\nThis chair has been designed with a special print by Deisa Centazzo for this exhibition.","date":{"text":"","earliest":null,"latest":null}}],"partNumbers":["B.91-2010"],"accessionNumberNum":"91","accessionNumberPrefix":"B","accessionYear":2010,"otherNumbers":[],"copyNumber":"","aspects":["WHOLE"],"assets":[],"recordModificationDate":"2024-06-11","recordCreationDate":"2010-08-03","availableToBook":false}}