Most of the time you see the Knoll Charles Pollock sling chair it has velcro strips holding the seat cushion in place. I saw an early one that had snaps instead of velcro. First time I've ever seen that. Just piqued my curiosity -- anybody know when they switched from snaps to velcro?
Not sure exactly
But probably the instant they noticed the hard snap telegraphing though the thin cushion.
Wow! Talk about obsessing about minutia.
I also wonder about people's perceptions of the manufacturing process. I would not be surprised at all if originally the design called for a snap to hold the seat cushion in place, then once they started making the chairs, someone said, "Hey, if we use velcro, it will be cheaper and easier." so they made the change. But does it really matter? It's not like there is a significant difference in early and late Pollock sling chairs; value or desirability.
Sorry
if I sound annoyed. Not the case at all. I just thought it was such an incredibly small detail about a chair that, while a great design (we have a pair in our living room), is not really that important in the cannon of modern design.
I've noticed tiny variations in the production of other designs myself, I've just rarely been moved to post questions about them.
But I will.
How's this? One of the nice subtle details (to me at least) is the small reveal between the base and the body of a Florence Knoll sofa. When did they stop incorporating this element, and why? I guessed it was a cost-cutting measure, but I fail to see how it's that expensive. Besides, it's not like they are selling those sofas at cut-rate prices.
Additionally, while they have ditched the reveal, they added adjustable feet. That is a feature that adds to the expense and looses some of the grace of the original design. I know that is how they are sold now, but when exactly did they make the switch?
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