Frank Gehry Cross Check Arm Chair

Inspired by the surprising strength of the apple crates he played on as a child, Frank Gehry created his thoroughly original collection of bentwood furniture. The ribbon-like designs transcend the conventions of style by exploring, as the great modernists did, the essential challenge of deriving form from function.

Construction and Details

• Constructed of hard white maple veneer strips, laminated 6 to 9 thick with high-bonding urea glue
• Thermo-set assembly glue provides structural rigidity without the need for metal connectors
• Chair back flexes for added comfort
• To maximize tension compression, limited assembly glue is used in woven seat: weaves flex in unison for spring-like comfort
• Clear plastic glides with matte frost finish included
• The underside of each piece is embossed with the Knoll logo and Frank Gehry’s signature