“I don’t want to be remembered as a chair.” That’s the title of the last section in this exhibition, which is dedicated to exploring the enduring legacy of the Shakers, a free church that settled in America in 1774. The group has been heralded for its contributions to architecture and design, especially the design of its furniture—meticulous fusions of simplicity and utility. Nevertheless, as the show seeks to demonstrate, Shaker culture transcends design. Consider, for example, their love for music and worshipful dance—the origin of the nickname “Shakers”—or their effort to build a community that accommodated the physically impaired. Comprising four sections, this exhibition examines the group’s multidimensional history with centuries worth of Shaker furniture, tools, and other objects, as well as contemporary works. —Charlie St John