Alvar Aalto

Chair 45Q
Artek
Finland, 1960s

Quantity: 1

Materials: Birch, Leather

Purchased: 2021, State College PA

Provenance: Estate of Louis Inserra, purchased in 1979

Literature: Artek Catalogue, Original receipts from purchase

Giancarlo Piretti

Pluvium Umbrella Stand
Anonima Castelli
Italy, 1972

Quantity: 1

Materials: ABS Plastic

Purchased: 2022, New York City NY

Provenance: Unknown

Literature: n/a

Charles Eames, Ray Eames

DCW Chair (Side Chair)
Herman Miller
USA, 1950s

Quantity: 1

Materials: Birch plywood, Rubber shockmounts

Purchased: 2021, Brooklyn NY

Provenance: Unknown

Literature: eames.com

Alvar Aalto

Chair 66
Artek
Finland, 1950s

Quantity: 2

Materials: Birch, Linoleum

Purchased: 2021, Brooklyn NY

Provenance: University Library

Literature: Artek Catalogue

Charlotte Perriand, Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret

Chaise Lounge (LC/4)
Cassina
Italy, 1968

Quantity: 1

Materials: Chromed Steel, Ponyskin, Leather

Purchased: 2021, State College PA

Provenance: Estate of Louis Inserra, purchased in 1968

Literature: Original Purchase Order from Atelier International

Gerrit Rietveld

Red Blue Chair
Student Made
USA, 1970s

Quantity: 1

Materials: Cherry, Mahogany

Purchased: 2021, PA

Provenance: Student Made

Literature: n/a

Marcel Breuer

‘Cesca’ Chair
Gavina
Italy, 1950s

Quantity: 1

Materials: Chromed Steel, Wood, Rattan

Purchased: 2021, New York

Provenance: Artist’s Estate

Literature: ‘Knoll Design’ Eric Larrabee and Massimo Vignelli / Labeled underside ‘GAVINA S.p.A.

Ettore Sottsass, Jr., Hans von Klier

Studio 45 Typewriter
Olivetti
Italy, 1970’s

Quantity: 1

Materials: ABS Plastic, Steel, Ink

Purchased: 2022, Newburgh

Provenance: Neta Reich, purchased 1971 at Macy’s NY

Literature: ‘Ettore Sottsass’ by Jan Burney

Marcel Breuer

‘Wassily’ Chair
Gavina/Knoll
Italy, 1970s

Quantity: 1

Materials: Chromed Steel, Black Leather

Purchased: 2020, Stamford CT

Provenance: Unknown

Literature: ‘Knoll Design’ Eric Larrabee and Massimo Vignelli / Labeled underside ‘Knoll International 320 Park Avenue New York, N.Y. 10002 / Knoll The Breuer Collection Brochure

Walter Gropius, Benjamin C. Thompson

Chair W 199a
Thonet Industries
USA, 1951

Quantity: 4

Materials: Bent and carved beech wood

Purchased: 2021, Utica NY

Provenance: Syracuse College, 1950s

Literature: ‘Thonet and Design’ by Angelika Nollert

Alvar Aalto

X600 Stool
Artek
Finland, 1970s

Quantity: 1

Materials: Birch, Leather

Purchased: 2021, State College PA

Provenance: Estate of Louis Inserra, purchased in 1980

Literature: Artek Catalogue, Original receipts from purchase