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"Louis XVI" Chest of Drawers, 1984, by Robert Venturi.

"Sheraton 664" Side Chair, 1979-84, by Robert Venturi.

Dining Table, 1989, by Michael Graves.

Lounge Chair, 1980-81, by Michael Graves.

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"Louis XVI" Chest of Drawers, by Robert Venturi. Collection of Tom and Betsy Schifanella.

"Sheraton 664" Side Chair. Collection of Denver Art Museum, funds provided by Suzanne Farver.

Dining Table: Collection of Denver Art Museum, gift of Craftwood.

Lounge Chair: Collection of Denver Art Museum, funds from Lewis and Joan Shapiro.

Photo by Bill O'Connor, Denver Art Museum.

Robert Venturi's works include the Sainsbury Wing of London's National Gallery, the Vanna Venturi House in Philadelphia, PA and the Historical Society of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia. Venturi is the author of several books including "Complexities and Contradictions in Architecture".

Architect and designer Michael Graves counts furniture, jewelry, textiles, lighting, and household products among his projects. His buildings include Emory University's Museum of Art in Atlanta, Georgia, and Disneyworld's Swan and Dolphin Hotels in Orlando, Fla.


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