9. Folding Deck Chair

Robert Nafie / Spring 2018

Eileen Gray experimented with the design of the folding deck chair in models and drawings. The chair’s frame is constructed of wood with wooden slats spanning the underside of the frames to form the seat of the lounge. The primary materials for the cushion appear to be canvas over foam. The cushion is divided into segments that allow it to be folded and stored when not in use. The entire chair folds in half to save space when stored, as the lower half nests within the upper half of the chair. It is shown on the exterior terrace of Tempe a Pailla.