object lesson THE STORY BEHIND AN ICONIC DESIGN
Sea Change
Inspired by the simple
seating of ocean liners,
Eileen Gray devised
an armchair that has
transatlantic appeal
MANUEL BOUGOT
EILEEN GRAY’S SYCAMORE-AND-
CANVAS TRANSAT CHAIR AT VILLA
E.1027 ON THE CÔTE D’AZUR.
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