Pièce 09 - Rosewood lecture bench in the Great Room

Bench presented to the RSA by HRH The Duke of Edinburgh on 7/11/1957. The bench is in figured Brazilian rosewood with inset ends of mahogany boarding. While on his trip in the Antarctic, the Duke sent to the Society his detailed ideas as to what should constitute an ideal lecture bench and these have been faithfully executed by the designer, Professor R D Russell, RDI. Made by Gordon Russell Ltd.