Seminar chair for ETH. Sketch of chair.

Leonhard, Thea

Papper | Blyerts

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A pencil sketch depicts rows of empty lecture hall seats, viewed from a slightly elevated angle. The drawing focuses on the arrangement and form of the seating. In the late 1960s, Thea Leonhard tries to find the right form for a chair for the Technical University in Zürich. The challenge lies in making the chair movable. She observes how the students behave during lessons and seeks a patent for a solution where the chair can be slid out without disturbing the person sitting next to you.... In the late 1960s, Thea Leonhard tries to find the right form for a chair for the Technical University in Zürich. The challenge lies in making the chair movable. She observes how the students behave during lessons and seeks a patent for a solution where the chair can be slid out without disturbing the per