Philippe Starck
Just a photo of Philippe Starck, famous designer and chair designer, a bit photo shopped, but as he is, a bit idiosyncratic….
Philippe Starck himself
Philippe Starck
Philippe Starck
Istanbul Street Bench: Sit on a Book for a change
On a recent trip to Istanbul I discovered this street bench in book form. Here you can sit on a book and read a book.
Marc Newson Wicker Chair at Christie's NYC
Marc Newson Wicker Chair
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Finally the fourth and last Newson chair that is for sale at Christie’s: A wicker chair.
Lot Number 0114 Sale Number 1950
Creator A WICKER AND STEEL CHAIR, 1990
Lot Title MARC NEWSON (b. 1963)
Estimate 12,000 – 18,000 U.S. dollars
Lot Description MARC NEWSON (b. 1963)
A Wicker and Steel Chair, 1990
for Idée
30 in. (76.2 cm.) high
Update: It fetched $11,250
Marc Newson Bucky Chair at Christie’s NYC
Marc Newson Bucky Chair
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Another Newson chair
MARC NEWSON (b. 1963)
Estimate: 2,000 – 3,000 U.S. dollars
Special Notice: This lot is offered without reserve.Update: The lot fetched $12,500
Lot Description:
‘Bucky’ A Polyurethane Foam Chair, 1995
manufactured by Marc Newson in an edition of 50, from the ‘Bucky’ installation for the Cartier Contemporary Art Foundation, Paris
21 5/8 in. (55 cm.) high
Provenance: Phillips, de Pury & Luxembourg, New York, 11 June 2003, lot 214.
Update: It Fetched $12,500
Marc Newson ‘Embryo’ Chairs for sale at Christie’s NYC
Marc Newson Embryo Chair in Black
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It appears that Christie’s has more Marc Newson Chairs on auction on September 27, 2007. Estimated at US $ 4,000 – 6,000 and no reserve.
Marc Newson Embryo Chair in Red
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Christie’s Lotfinder:
MARC NEWSON (B. 1963)
Lot Title: Lockheed Lounge LC-1
Estimate: 800,000 – 1,200,000 British pounds
A Neoprene and Tubular Steel ‘Embryo’ Chair, designed 1988 for Idee.
31 1/2 in. (80 cm.) high
Update: It fetched $9,375