Chaise Hitchcock
1935-1942
Think of this as the original 'designer knock-off' documentation! This precise sketch by Emilio Zito captures the famous Hitchcock Chair, a furniture sensation from 1820s Connecticut. Lambert Hitchcock revolutionized the industry by mass-producing chairs but making them look expensive through clever stenciling—notice the zoomed-in fruit and leaf patterns at the top, meant to mimic hand-carving. Zito's drawing from the 1930s preserves this brilliant bit of American industrial history, showing how early manufacturers used artistic flair to sell stylish furniture to the masses.
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