Viktor Schreckengost once told us that when he was asked to design a folding metal chair for Murray Ohio Manufacturing Co., he had difficulty creating a comfortable seat. He turned a barrel over to make a stool, “padded” it with soft clay and covered it with plastic. Then he put it near the company’s cafeteria and offered a free cup of coffee to anyone who sat on it; 428 “sittings” later, he had a contoured seat curved to be comfortable for the average bottom. He used it as a mold for a metal chair that became a best seller.

 

 

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