Since 1996, the Architecture and Landscape Architecture Library in Rapson Hall has featured a unique chair collection. Librarian Joon Mornes conceived of the idea of a collection of architect-designed chairs as a resource for students, who could learn from -- as well as sit on -- the chairs. The majority of these chairs are gifts to the library.

Red-Blue Chair
Designed by Gerrit Rietveld, 1917¿18
Reproduction date and fabricator unknown
Gift of anonymous architectural firm

Pension Chair
Designed by Alvar Aalto, 1938¿39
Manufactured by Artek
Gift of Jane Kamman in memory of Keith Kamman

Rapson Rapid Rocker
Designed by Ralph Rapson, FAIA, 1945
Locally commissioned and built by Jonathan Leck, 2000
Reissued by redlurered in 2002
Gift of Mrs. Jeanne Watt, in memory of her son, John, 2000

Diamond Chair
Designed by Harry Bertoia, 1952
Manufactured by Knoll International