The Powerhouse acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the ancestral homelands upon which our museums are situated. We respect their Elders, past, present and future and recognise their continuous connection to Country.
99/45/1 'Ribs Bench', rock maple veneer / medium density fibreboard (MDF) laminate / aluminium / stainless steel, designed by Stefan Lie, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1996, made 1999. Click to enlarge.
  • Image 1 of 6, 99/45/1 'Ribs Bench', rock maple veneer / medium density fibreboard (MDF) laminate / aluminium / stainless steel, designed by Stefan Lie, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1996, made 1999. Click to enlarge
  • Image 2 of 6, 99/45/1 'Ribs Bench', rock maple veneer / medium density fibreboard (MDF) laminate / aluminium / stainless steel, designed by Stefan Lie, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1996, made 1999. Click to enlarge
  • Image 3 of 6, 99/45/1 'Ribs Bench', rock maple veneer / medium density fibreboard (MDF) laminate / aluminium / stainless steel, designed by Stefan Lie, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1996, made 1999. Click to enlarge
  • Image 4 of 6, 99/45/1 'Ribs Bench', rock maple veneer / medium density fibreboard (MDF) laminate / aluminium / stainless steel, designed by Stefan Lie, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1996, made 1999. Click to enlarge
  • +2
    Image 5 of 6, 99/45/1 'Ribs Bench', rock maple veneer / medium density fibreboard (MDF) laminate / aluminium / stainless steel, designed by Stefan Lie, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1996, made 1999. Click to enlarge
  • Image 6 of 6, 99/45/1 'Ribs Bench', rock maple veneer / medium density fibreboard (MDF) laminate / aluminium / stainless steel, designed by Stefan Lie, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1996, made 1999. Click to enlarge

'Ribs Bench' by Stefan Lie

The bench comprises a number of rib-shaped laminated and veneered wood components held together by cast aluminium links and stainless-steel fasteners which form an internal 'spine.' The shape of the bench is determined by moving the articulated laminated components.

Summary

Object No.

99/45/1

Object Statement

'Ribs Bench', rock maple veneer / medium density fibreboard (MDF) laminate / aluminium / stainless steel, designed by Stefan Lie, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1996, made 1999

Physical Description

The bench comprises a number of rib-shaped laminated and veneered wood components held together by cast aluminium links and stainless-steel fasteners which form an internal 'spine.' The shape of the bench is determined by moving the articulated laminated components.

Short URL

https://ma.as/167315

Dimensions

Height

360 mm

Width

720 mm

Source

Credit Line

Purchased 1999

Acquisition Date

10 June 1999

Cite this Object

Harvard

'Ribs Bench' by Stefan Lie 2022, Museum of Applied Arts & Sciences, accessed 30 March 2023, <https://ma.as/167315>

Wikipedia

{{cite web |url=https://ma.as/167315 |title='Ribs Bench' by Stefan Lie |author=Museum of Applied Arts & Sciences |access-date=30 March 2023 |publisher=Museum of Applied Arts & Sciences, Australia}}

We want to hear from you

I know more about this object   I have a question about this object   

Incomplete

This object record is currently incomplete. Other information may exist in a non-digital form. The Museum continues to update and add new research to collection records.

Creative Commons Licence

Copyright for the above image is held by MAAS and may be subject to third-party copyright restrictions. Please contact MAAS Rights and Permissions for information regarding reproduction, copyright and fees. Text is released under Attribution-Non Commercial-No Derivatives licence

  Submit an image license enquiry.