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Kreuzschwinger

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Kreuzschwinger by Till Behrens (1950s / 2004)

Kreuzschwinger are seating or lounging furniture. They were invented by the German architect and industrial designer Till Behrens in the 1950s.

Construction

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Kreuzschwinger are made out of stainless steel that swing gently back and forth without mechanical help. They automatically adapt to posture changes.[1] Kreuzschwinger are often wrongly assigned to the Cantilever chair

Collections (Selection)

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Sources:[2][3]

Exhibitions / Awards (Selection)

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  • 1986: design center Stuttgart
  • 1986: Haus Industriereform Essen
  • 1987: design center Stuttgart
  • 1987: Haus Industriereform Essen
  • 1994: Deutscher Designer Club
  • 1995: Designpreis für Langlebigkeit, Stuttgart
  • 1996: Busse Longlife Design Award
  • 1996: "Dynamisches Sitzen" in "Institut für Neue Technische Form", Darmstadt[7]
  • 1997: Internationaler Designpreis Baden-Württemberg
  • 2008: Busse Longlife Design Award
  • 2008: „Flexible Kreuze“ in Museum für Angewandte Kunst Frankfurt

Books

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  • Fiell, Ch. & P. „1000 Chairs“ , Cologne 1997
  • Akira Kido „Art of tasteful furnishings“ Japan 2003
  • Aktion Plagiarius (Editor) „Kreuzschwinger® - Dynamisches Sitzen / Dynamic Seating", Berlin 2008

References

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