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Word: sola (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1980-1989
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Interior Designer Louis Tregre, 57, presented a line of Sola ceramic dinnerware, designed to help people suffering from poor vision, crippling arthritis, the loss of a hand or misperception of distances. The dishes have a deep, straight inner edge to hold the food pushed against it. Cup handles are reshaped for a full grasp, even by shaky hands. Some cups and saucers have two handles. Saucers are indented to hold cups firmly in place. The dinnerware is conventionally decorated. Says Tregre: "You can't force contemporary designs on a health-care home. The folks want friendly and familiar surroundings...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Design: Equipping the Disabled | 2/1/1982 | See Source »

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