Hans Coray (1906–1991) was a

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artist and furniture designer, best known for his 1938 Landi chair.Hochschule für Gestaltung und Kunst Zürich: ''Hans Coray - Künstler und Entwerfer.'' Zürich 1986, He was born on 9 June 1906 in Wald, Zurich, and died on 22 November 1991 in Zurich. He studied

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at the

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and obtained his

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in 1929. In 1930, he set up as a furniture designer. With

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, Richard P. Lohse, Heiri Steiner, Hans Neuburg, Hans Fischli, Verena Loewensberg,

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and others, he formed a cultural group in connection with the Zurich School of Concrete. His most significant project is the Landi chair, which was a winning entry for the . Coray is known for the functionality and simplicity of his designs, and is considered a pioneer of

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. Since 2004, his Landi chair has featured on a series of Swiss

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that has Swiss "design classic" as its theme.

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1906 births 1991 deaths Swiss designers {{Switzerland-artist-stub