Chairs, Chair Design and Chair Designers
Recently I featured this model 81 and a used one has been sold at Christies at March 04, 2008:
GEBRUDER THONET MODEL 81 ARMCHAIR
Price Realized £875 ($1,737)
Estimate £800 – £1,200 ($1,588 – $2,382)Sale 5337 modern design 4 March 2008 London, South Kensington
GEBRUDER THONET MODEL 81 ARMCHAIR
circa 1900, for Thonet, bentwood and cane 82cm. high
Via Christie’s
Behind the Curtains – Hans Wegner’s Papa Chair
An undisputed icon of Danish design, Hans Wegner’s Papa Chair stands out among throngs of re-editions and knockoffs. Papa is much more rare than say a Le Corbusier chaise or Barcelona chair. And when you find one, it’s original. These aren’t being turned out in China’s factories like so many copies.
For collectors of mid-modern, this is a must have. And this one was available for $9,850 through 20th Century Interiors.
Quote from DesignBoom: ‘Wrinkle’ by Ditte Hammerstroem
‘Wrinkle’ is a seating line developed by young danish designer Ditte Hammerstroem. The collection features two love seats that have the same simple structure and rather ornate upholstery. The fabric is stretched over the center of the piece and then made to appear as if it is tied to the legs. gathering of the fabric near the edge creates even more texture. each sofa has a slightly different style,
but both are equally as dramatic.
Venus a Natural Christal Chair experiment by Tokujin Yoshioka
+ Tokujin Yoshioka is working on Venus – Natural Crystal Chair that will be presented at the Second Nature exhibition to take place at 21_21 DESIGN SIGHT in Tokyo, directed by Yoshioka. Shown above is a prototype.
SHIRO KURAMATA (1934-1991)
HOW HIGH THE MOON CHAIRPrice Realized £10,000 ($18,030)
Estimate £5,000 – £8,000 ($9,015 – $14,424)
Sale 5340
interiors – 20th century edition
16 September 2008
London, South KensingtonLot Description
SHIRO KURAMATA (1934-1991)
HOW HIGH THE MOON CHAIR
designed 1986, produced by Kurosaki for Vitra, nickel-plated expanded steel mesh, together with a copy of the original Vitra receipt, dated 05.07.89
72cm. high; 94cm. wide
Via Christie’s