ION armchair from Space Needle revolving restaurant, 1962

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ION armchair from Space Needle revolving restaurant, 1962

The iconic Space Needle in Seattle was built for the 1962 World's Fair, entitled "Century 21" celebrating new innovation and technology and a futuristic theme. The revolving restaurant, "Eye of the Needle," opened for the fair and soon became a top dining destination for Seattleites and visitors to the city. Gideon Kramer, a Seattle designer, artist, inventor, teacher, builder, lecturer, and businessman, designed this ION chair made of fiberglass and featuring sleek and minimalist lines that deftly illustrated the futuristic theme.

ID Number: 1981.7348.1

Date: 1962

Physical Description: 1 Chair, Dining; fiberglass, steel, walnut, foam, rubber, nylon, chrome; 34.75 in.H x 22.25 in.W x 23 in.D

Place Made: United States of America, TEXAS, Temple

Credit: MOHAI, 1981.7348.1

Subjects: Century 21 Exposition (1962 World's Fair), Furniture, Innovation and Invention, Restaurants