Visiting the Collection


A brass-mounted grained beech single chair with caned seat

Visitors are welcome on weekdays and admission is free.

To take an Exhibition catalogue with you on your visit,click on download . a .pdf of the collection. It illustrates the chairs in display order with a short description.

An appointment is necessary as the University uses the Collection for teaching and research - please call 020 7320 1827.

For further details on hiring the Frederick Parker Room for conferences and events visit www.metropolitanworks.org.

Guided visits for groups of twenty or more people can be arranged, for which a charge is made. Evenings with lectures and refreshments can also be organized.

For more information about these, or about the Collection or the annual Frederick Parker Lecture please contact us by phone, click here to email us or write to The Frederick Parker Collection of Chairs, Metropolitan Works, 41 Commercial Road, London E1 1LA.