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1994

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1995

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2015

2025

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Orchestra Letter Tray

This is a Letter tray. It was designed by Ayse Birsel and manufactured by Knoll Group. It is dated 1994 and we acquired it in 1995. Its medium is polystyrene. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

This object was donated by Knoll Textiles. It is credited Gift of The Knoll Group.

Its dimensions are

Overall: 7.5 x 26.3 x 32.5 cm (2 15/16 x 10 3/8 x 12 13/16 in.)

Cite this object as

Orchestra Letter Tray; Designed by Ayse Birsel (Turkish, born 1964); Manufactured by Knoll Textiles (United States); USA; polystyrene; Overall: 7.5 x 26.3 x 32.5 cm (2 15/16 x 10 3/8 x 12 13/16 in.); Gift of The Knoll Group; 1995-125-3-a/c

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