Upcycled Rug Chair

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Upcycled Rug Chair

Had seen this in relation to an Israeli or Lebanese designer. Not sure and not clear anymore….

Gabriele Basílico – Contact 1984 – Rattan Chair

Contact - Gabriele Basilico Rattan Chair

Gabriele Basílico – Contact 1984 – Rattan Chair

I like this series of photo’s that fetched £91,250 at Christie’s in an October 14, 2010 sale so much that I have to feature it from time to time.

Found at benhammer.

Why Hilda loves the Marshmallow Sofa

Marshmallow Sofa by George Nelson
Hilda Marshmallow sofa

The Hilda Stories: The Woman on the Marshmallow Sofa from Herman Miller on Vimeo.

Why Hilda loves the Marshmallow Sofa

Hilda Longinotti has worked with George Nelsons for 21 years. Listen why she loves the Marshmellow Sofa.
An excellent story for our Chairchez La Femme series and found on the Herman Miller blog.

Gabriele Basilico – Chair Contact Series 1984 – 2

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Gabriele Basilico – Chair Contact Series 1984 – 2

I admit being fascinated by the Chair Contact Series Gabriele Basilico created in 1984 and which fetched £91,250 at Christie’s in an October 14, 2010 sale.

George Segal: Girl on a Chair, 1970

George Segal Girl on a Chair, 1970

George Segal: Girl on a Chair, 1970

For sale at Phillips on December 12, 2013:

Wall-hanging multiple, comprising white plaster sculpture and red painted chair, contained within black painted lumbar-wood box,

91 x 61 x 30 cm (35 7/8 x 24 x 11 3/4 in.)

with incised signature and numbered ‘AP 11/30’ on silver plaque on the reverse (an artist’s proof, the edition was 150), published by Editions Alecto Ltd., London, in excellent condition.
Estimate £4,000 – 6,000

Segal’s Girl on a Chair was his first multiple. It was an experimental piece made whilst he was working on a series of sculptures of figures observed through doorways. The multiple is designed to hang on the wall but could also be shown on top of the original wooden crate.

Via Phillips