Garnet Campbell "Garth" Chester (1916 – 16 June 1968) was a New Zealand furniture designer.
Garth Chester | |
|---|---|
| Born | Garnet Campbell Chester 1916 South Africa |
| Died | (aged 52) |
| Known for | Furniture design |
| Notable work | Astoria Chair, Curvesse Chair, Bikini Chair |
Early life
editChester was born in South Africa in 1916.[1]
Career
editHe established the furniture firm, originals in Penrose, Auckland, and later set up a showroom in France Street (now called Mercury Lane), just off Karangahape Road in Auckland.[2] Several of his designs became highly popular, including the Astoria Chair, the Bikini Chair and the Curvesse Chair, the latter "an undisputed icon of New Zealand design," according to Douglas Lloyd Jenkins.[2][3][4][5] He died in 1968, aged 52.
Curvesse Chair was designed in 1944, that seem to defy gravity, is made out of sheets of plywood.[6]
Bikini Chair was designed in 1955, was considered too sexy for many housewives at the time. The inspiration was from the bikini swimwear which was very popular at the time.[7]
Collections
editHis work is held in the collections of Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa and Auckland War Memorial Museum.[8]
References
edit- ^ "New Zealand, Archives New Zealand, passenger lists, 1839–1973: Liverpool > 1949 > Condesa". FamilySearch. 3 July 2019. Retrieved 14 September 2020.
- ^ a b Jenkins, Douglas Lloyd (2006). 40 Legends of New Zealand Design. Auckland: Godwit. pp. 31–33. ISBN 1869621204.
- ^ "Story: Furniture". Te Ara Encyclopedia of New Zealand. Retrieved 28 December 2014.
- ^ "NZ Design Classics: Garth Chester". NZ Design Blog. Retrieved 28 December 2014.
- ^ "Garth Chester". Lost Property. Retrieved 28 December 2014.
- ^ "Curvesse chair". Te Ara The Encyclopedia of New Zealand. Retrieved 14 November 2024.
- ^ "Loading... | Collections Online - Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa". collections.tepapa.govt.nz. Retrieved 14 November 2024.
- ^ "Object: Manicure Table". Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa. Retrieved 28 December 2014.
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