Joseph-André Motte’s 770 Chair is one of his most iconic chairs. Emblematic of the models he designed with and for Steiner in the late 1950s and intended for mass production, it is technically interesting, made only of a tubular metal structure with foam and fabric.
The upholstery foams newly available at the time improved the manufacturing in series of such models and had a significant impact on the weight of the chair. The 770 is intentionally very light, so the chair could easily be moved in a living space.
Joseph-André Motte
c. 1958
Metal, foam, fabric
93 x 85 x 93 cm
Historic
France
New York
$12,500
Ponce Berga
Moderne Gallery
Isaac Scott
Jason Jacques Gallery
Todd Merrill Studio
