Nugent Rocking Chair

August 19th, 2009

Design: Walter Nugent
Manufacturer: Walter Nugent Designs Limited, Oakville, ON.
Date: 1966

Paul Hutner Collection

In 1960, Walter Nugent submitted a US patent application for his unique “sitting furniture” design – basically, a flexible sprung-steel seat pan fixed to a rigid frame. By varying the configuration of seats and support structures, Nugent created a wide range of seating solutions, from Danish style lounge chairs like the C-15, to airport seating. The chair shown here was developed for hospital use and utilizes a high-back seat to provide support during the rocking motion.

Sources:
- Paul Hutner Collection
- Nugent, W.S. U.S. Patent 3 019 051, 1962
- Rachel Gotlieb and Cora Golden, Design in Canada (Toronto: Key Porter, 2004)

Entry Filed under: Furniture