The Chair: 125 Years of Sitting

Much more informative than browsing at antique stores or Design Within Reach, this show is a must for design aficionados—even though, alas, you’re not allowed to park your tush on any of these models. The show includes works from the nineteenth century, but focuses on the twentieth century’s greatest names: There’s Marcel Breuer’s Wassily chair, iconic designs by the Eameses and Eero Saarinen, along with pieces by Russell Wright, Harry Bertoia, Jens Risom, and others. 240 McNeal Hall, 1985 Buford Ave., St Paul; 612-624-7434; goldstein.che.umn.edu