Isist Atelier Reissues Iconic 1938 BKF Butterfly Chair with Original Details
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Summary
Spanish manufacturer Isist Atelier is reissuing the iconic BKF chair (also known as the Butterfly chair), originally designed in 1938 by Antoni Bonet, Juan Kurchan and Jorge Ferrari Hardoy. The reissue focuses on maintaining the original details and proportions of this classic 20th-century design piece, which is part of MoMA's permanent collection and was featured in Frank Lloyd Wright's Fallingwater house.
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The BKF chair, also known as the Butterfly chair, was designed in 1938 and has gone on to become a classic of 20th-century design.
The BKF chair is an icon of 20th century design.
Its form is instantly recognisable, featuring a crisscrossing tubular steel.
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