


West Coast
Architonic ID: 1315730
Concept
Designed for the Getty Museum in Los Angeles, West Coast combines the rigid wooden shell, a rigorous approach reflected in the formal side design solution – as may be noted in the profiles –, and soft seating cushioning.
Specification: Structure features wooden back and sides resting directly on floor. Wooden underseat cover. Nondeformable fireproof polyurethane padding. Seat may be reclined by gravity mechanism (includes noise-damping nylon joints). Foldaway writing top may be fitted within sides. Pelle Frau® Leather Color System, fabric or velvet covering, entirely handcrafted. Row-installation by means of foldaway metal plates painted with epoxypowders, positioned inside the sides.
Conference / Meeting, Contract, Culture / Exhibition, Education, Office

United States
The work of Richard Meier & Partners is instantly recognizable and internationally respected. For over five decades, the Firm has been appointed to design important buildings, and it has successfully completed over 130 projects across North America, South America, Europe, and Asia. Among its best known works are: the Smith House in Darien, Connecticut; the Getty Center in Los Angeles, California; the United States Courthouse in Islip, New York; the Perry & Charles Street Condominiums in New York City and the Jubilee Church in Rome, Italy. Richard Meier & Partners is led by founder and Pritzker Prize laureate Richard Meier and six partners – Michael Palladino, James R. Crawford, Bernhard Karpf, Vivian Lee, Reynolds Logan, and Dukho Yeon. The offices in New York and Los Angeles employ a multicultural staff of talented professionals practicing architecture, urbanism, product design and exhibition design. The quality of the work has been recognized with almost 300 design awards, including major awards from the American Institute of Architects (AIA) and the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA).