GEBRUDER THONET no 81

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

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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.

Bad Tempered Chair by Ron Arad

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Bad Tempered Chair by Ron Arad. It’s a well chosen name. If the steel is badly tempered (i.e. hardened by heating) it could cause a bad temper.

They redid their website Ron Arad Associates.

'Wrinkle' by Ditte Hammerstroem


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

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.

Via MoCo Loco: MoCo Submissions