A Seat for Every Situation

A normal school day consists of sitting in class, writing, reading and working on the computer. Tuesday, September 23rd was a different day though. Not only did we get to venture into the world on a field trip, but it was to one of the most beautiful houses in North Carolina. The Reynolda House in Winston Salem, North Carolina is an old family home built in the early 1900's that has been transformed into an American art gallery. The house regularly showcases different art exhibits in one section, changing from time to time. The main part of the house has a constant collection of American art, sculptures and accessories that showcase the beauty of the home and the family that lived in it.

On September 23rd, it was a crisp autumn morning and the museum was showcasing an event named: The Art of Seating: Two Hundred Years of American Design. The exhibition had over forty different chairs that were a perfect representation and reflection of American society and culture within that two hundred year period. The colors, shapes, fabrics and finishes of these chairs were astonishing and innovative for the time period that they came out in. I read each and every description on each chair and learned more than I could ever know about chairs at this exhibit. I have visited the Reynolda House before while they were having an exhibit of Folk Art in America. Each and every time I go to the Reynolda House, I never leave disappointed. The staff that works in the museum were friendly, informative and knowledgeable and I went with a great group of people that could really appreciate this type of exhibit. This was definitely one of my favorite field trips I have been on with my interior design group at Randolph Community College! If you haven't visited this exhibit yet, or have never been to the Reynolda House, you must go!!!

I have provided some photos of a few of the chairs from the exhibit.
Photos posted from: www.reynoldahouse.org

Hope you enjoy!