Cyclone Lounger

Uhuru, Bill Hilgendorf, Jason Horvath, Cyclone Lounger, 2010, reclaimed Coney Island boardwalk (various woods) and powder-coated steel, 30 ¹⁄₂ x 22 x 69 in. (77.5 x 55.9 x 175.3 cm), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Bill Hilgendorf and Jason Horvath in memory of Cynthia Bricker Hilgendorf; Gift of Fern Bleckner in celebration of Etta B. Brown’s ninety-fifth birthday; and Gift of Shirley Jacobs in honor of the fortieth anniversary of the Renwick Gallery, 2013.7, © 2010, Uhuru

Artwork Details

Title: Cyclone Lounger
Artists: Uhuru
Bill Hilgendorf
Jason Horvath
Date: 2010
Location: Not on view
Dimensions: 30 ¹⁄₂ x 22 x 69 in. (77.5 x 55.9 x 175.3 cm)
Copyright: © 2010, Uhuru
Credit Line: Gift of Bill Hilgendorf and Jason Horvath in memory of Cynthia Bricker Hilgendorf; Gift of Fern Bleckner in celebration of Etta B. Brown’s ninety-fifth birthday; and Gift of Shirley Jacobs in honor of the fortieth anniversary of the Renwick Gallery
Mediums Description: reclaimed Coney Island boardwalk (various woods) and powder-coated steel
Classifications: Decorative Arts
Furniture
Object Number: 2013.7
Linked Open Data: https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/2013.7

Artwork Description

In 2004, Bill Hilgendorf and Jason Horvath founded Uhuru, a Brooklyn-based furniture company merging avant-garde design with a commitment to environmental sustainability. Each of Uhuru's pieces is hand-crafted from reclaimed materials such as bourbon barrels, local workshop scraps, fire truck springs, or, in the case of Cyclone Lounger, weathered planks from Brooklyn's Coney Island boardwalk. The Lounger's rippling seat is inspired by the rickety track-bed of the Cyclone, Coney Island's iconic roller coaster, while its laser-cut steel base recalls the ride's distinctive supports.

Works by this artist (1 item)

Artist

Date2010

reclaimed Coney Island boardwalk (various woods) and powder-coated steel

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