HAVE A SEAT: An exhibition of chairs

We are delighted to announce 8 HOLLAND STREET... HAVE A SEAT is now at 8 Holland Street BATH. The exhibition of chairs will be on view from 4 June to 2 August 2025 at our Bath Gallery, 23 Brock Street, BA1 2LW Bath, UK. 

Created by 8 Holland Street, the special project presents iconic chairs, stools and seating designs, from across the Twentieth Century, celebrating the story and personality embodied by this most functional and varied form of design. Each piece in the collection will be available to purchase in store, accompanied by a carefully edited selection of books, cushions, textiles and ceramics. 

Chairs have a dynamic backstory, originally crafted as symbols of status and a form of storytelling by ancient civilisations. The Twentieth Century marked a period of significant innovation and transformation in chair design, driven by both artistic movements and advancements in materials and manufacturing. Iconic designs from creators like Marcel Breuer and Charles and Ray Eames, utilised new materials such as plywood and fiberglass to create functional yet artistic pieces. The rise of mass production allowed for greater accessibility to stylish designs, as bold colours and eclectic forms embraced a departure from traditional aesthetics. 

Celebrating design classics by the likes of Thonet, Gio Ponti, Vico Magistretti, Hans Wegner, Guillerme et Chambron, Tobia Scarpa and Josef Frank. ⁠