Title
Round table with formica top and foldable legs
Year/Period
1960s
Region
SIngapore
Object Type
tables (support furniture)
Material
wood (plant material), metal, Formica (TM)
Technique
forming (physical activity), woodworking
Dimension
Object size: 73.0 x 105.7 x 105.7 cm
Accession No.
2019-00139
Collection of
NLB Type
Furnishing
Formica was commonly used as a surface laminate in furniture from the 1950s to the 1970s because of its low cost and cheerful appearance. Though there was a wide range of colours, patterns and effects for furniture makers and consumers to choose from, the green formica was most commonly used on tables and chairs in Singapore. Tables such as this could be easily folded up and moved around despite the metal legs. Its easy mobility meant that it did not occupy a fixed position.
