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40/4 A moving legacy

40/4 A moving legacy
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David Rowland

Most people see the 40/4 as a pioneering design that has stood the test of time. We like to think of it as a legacy that continues to move you in new ways.

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David Rowland Middelfart, Denmark SIMPLY REMARKABLE David Rowland’s 40/4 stackable chair is one of the most important designs of the 20th century. Its elegant lines, excellent ergonomics, and unsurpassed ability to create space without taking up space continues to attract architects and designers. An indisputable icon of multifunctional design, the 40/4 chair is featured in design collections and museums all over the world.

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David Rowland The service of design to the world is to be purposeful and problem-solving. David Rowland

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David Rowland 40/4 is as strong and sturdy as it is refined. Its gentle, contoured lines disguise the chair’s rugged durability. The elegant and minimalist design allows it to effortlessly exist within diverse architectural venues.

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40/4 side chairs MOGENS DAHL - INSTITUT FOR MUSIK Copenhagen, Denmark

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David Rowland 40 chairs on a single dolly take up 0,47 m2 / 5.1 ft 2 of floor space. 160 chairs on a quadruple dolly take up less than 2 m2 / 21.5 ft 2 of floor space.

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David Rowland CANTERBURY CATHEDRAL Canterbury, UK

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Designer David Rowland The journey of the 40/4 chair began one afternoon in Rowland’s New York apartment when he was experimenting with stackable chair designs and challenged himself to figure out a design that would allow the greatest number of chairs to fit into the smallest space. Eventually, he realised he could stack 40 chairs to a height of 4 feet. Rowland continued to develop the 40/4 in his spare time for the next eight years, constantly refining the design. He built 32 handmade full scale models in order to perfect the principles, form, and comfort of the chair.

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David Rowland

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David Rowland 40/4 side chair Veneer / plastic / metal / upholstered / outdoor max 40

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David Rowland 40/4 semi-upholstered side chairs Copenhagen, Denmark

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David Rowland PFARRZENTRUM Hard, Austria Photo: Marcel Mayer Architect: Architecthaus Früh

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David Rowland 40/4 armchair Veneer / plastic / upholstered / outdoor max 25 Arm-chairs Upholstery Extra cushioning

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David Rowland SCION DTU - SØHUSET Hørsholm, Denmark

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David Rowland 40/4 swivel Veneer / plastic / upholstered Side chair - veneer / plastic 31-35.8" 775-900 Armchair - veneer / plastic

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40/4 swivel chairs TREFOR Kolding, Denmark

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David Rowland 40/4 auditorium Veneer / plastic / upholstered 40/4 auditorium chairs with writing tablets Copenhagen, Denmark Photo: Paustian

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David Rowland 40/4 lounge Veneer / upholstered Lounge chairs Veneers

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David Rowland 40/4 barstool Veneer / plastic / upholstered / outdoor Veneer / plastic Barstool Veneers Barstool Counter Veneers Counter height Veneer / plastic max 10 42.8" 1087

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David Rowland 40/4 writing tablet With or without cup holder Right or left-handed version

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David Rowland 40/4 wood frame Veneer / seat upholstered max 25 Floor linking

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David Rowland Hook-eye linking Armchair linking NYT! Lysne linking imellem stolene + justér lyst sæde/ ryg så de ligner de andre.

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40/4 semi-upholstered side chairs IKAST GYMNASIUM Ikast, Denmark Photo: Carlos Chavarria David Rowland

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40/4 side chairs AIRBNB INC. San Francisco, USA

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Suffolk One case story

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Suffolk One case story case story Suffolk One provides top level education facilities for over 2,000 16 to 19 year old students. The objective was to develop an inclusive and inspirational Learning Centre, sitting in the heart of a collaborative learning community where all talents and achievements are valued. The innovative design acts as a mirror for the fresh approach to education. 40/4 chairs + Tempest tables

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Suffolk One Case story case

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Suffolk One case Case Suffolk One story

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Suffolk One case story 40/4 BY DAVID ROWLAND When choosing seating, sturdiness of the chairs was important. In a school environment, the chairs are likely to experience hard and frequent use. Suffolk One chose the 40/4 chair due to its durability, as well as its simple and elegant design.

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