Side Chair (one of six) 1936

This ‘Side Chair’ was drawn by Alfred Nason; we don’t know exactly when, but he lived a long life, dying in 1995. You can imagine him there with his pencils and paints, figuring out just how to depict this chair. It’s not just a chair, it's a whole world of shapes and lines. The dark wood, the shield-shaped back, the purple cushion – each part carefully considered. I wonder what he was thinking about as he rendered the details? Maybe he was picturing the chair in a grand dining room, or maybe he was just lost in the joy of drawing, letting the lines and colors flow from his hand. He's thinking not just as a crafter but as an artist. He's not just copying what he sees, but transforming it, adding his own voice to the conversation of furniture design. And that’s what art is all about, right?