Chairs, Chair Design and Chair Designers
The Phillips auction house that formerly was known as Phillips de Pury and Company
Impression Chair by Julian Mayor, 2005
Plywood, painted wood. 27 in. (68.6 cm) high. From the edition of 20. Back leg incised with “Julian Mayor.”
ESTIMATE $3,000-5,000
LITERATURE The Sunday Review, The Independent on Sunday, September 21, 2003, front cover
Best Test 1-400 or Computational Chair by Philippe Morel, 2004
Cut and laminated elm. 35 3/8 in. (89.9 cm) high. From the edition of 25.
ESTIMATE $12,000-18,000
via Phillips de Pury & Company: PHILIPPE MOREL, “Best Test 1-400†or “Computational” chair.
I featured this Punctured or Perforated White Monobloc Plastic Chair (number 11 of) 33 “White Billion Chairs” by Tina Roeder earlier.
On September 26, 2009, at a Phillips de Pury London Sale it fetched £2,750, while estimated between £1,200-1,800.
SOLD AT £2,750
This Petit Jardin Bench by Dutch designer Tord Boontje who is on the forefront of bringing up lace patterns in his design is up for sale at Phillips de Pury .
ESTIMATE £25,000-35,000.
SOLD AT £31,250
Eight dining chairs by Jean Royère at an upcoming sale of Phillips de Pury.
ESTIMATE £15,000-20,000
SOLD AT £37,250