Chess and Checkers Set, 2013

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Artifact Overview

Starting in the early 1980s--and already established as an internationally recognized architect--Michael Graves began to pursue a parallel career as a product designer. Over the following three and a half decades he and his collaborators designed everything from humble household goods to limited edition luxury items for clients as diverse as Steuben, Alessi, Target, J. C. Penney, and Disney.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Chess set

Date Made

2013

Place of Creation

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

2019.144.710

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Wood (Plant material)
Plastic
Foam (Material form)
Velour (Fabric)

Color

Brown
Tan (Color)
Black (Color)
Ivory (Color)

Dimensions

Height: 2.625 in
Width: 16.75 in
Length: 16.75 in

Inscriptions

on bottom: MICHAEL GRAVES (TM) / DESIGN on label on bottom: Made in China on label on bottom: CARB Composite Wood Compliant / Phase 2 standards / SUPP. 115113 Prod. Date 02/13 on label on side: CKK SAMPLE RECEIVED 13-0425 on bottom of each chess piece: MICHAEL GRAVES (TM) / DESIGN