Chair & Table Design

On June 13, 2008 on auction. One of my favorites:

The Lotfinder sez:

JOSEF HOFFMANN (1870-1956)
‘Sitzmaschine’ A Stained Beech and Bentwood Adjustable Armchair, designed circa 1908
model no. 670, with hinged adjustable back, manufactured by Jacob & Josef Kohn
approximately 40½ in. (103 cm.) high
Lot Notes

cf. D. Ostergard, Bent Wood and Metal Furniture: 1850-1946, New York, 1987, p. 258 for an illustration of this chair model.
C. and P. Feill, 1000 Chairs, Cologne, 1997, p. 129 for another illustration of this model.

Estimated at $12,000 - $18,000

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Marc Newson Embryo Chair in Black
Photo thanks to Christie’s

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
Photo thanks to Christie’s

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 Idée.
31 1/2 in. (80 cm.) high

Update: It fetched $9,375

Customize this revolutionary chair with fabric, frame and headrest choices so you can relax into it’s healthy, comfortable and productive lines. You will be so comfortable your production will increase as you won’t have to get up and stretch. This office chair supports your body effortlessly for hours of comfortable, stylish work.

One of the world’s best and most sought after ergonomic office chairs. Dimensions:

• Overall Height: 33 1/2″ - 44 1/4″
• Seat Height: 16″ - 21.33″
• Seat Width: 21″
• Overall Width: 27″
• Weight: 35 lbs.
• Chair accomodates a 5′0″ Woman to a 6′4″ Man
• Holds up to 300 lbs.
• Includes Gel Armrests with Xanium Cover
• Main image of chair is shown with Graphite Frame Color and W402 Wave Loden Textile.
• Second image is shown with Titanium Frame Color and V404 Vellum Moss Textile.
• Third image is shown with Titanium Frame Color. (Textile shown no longer available)

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Create a healthier work environment with this Freedom Ergonomic Task Chair. Complete with gel armrests, quality casters, and extra lumbar area support, this chair will provide comfort with versatility which increases productivity and descreases the strain on the body.

Dimensions:

• Overall Height: 43″ - 53″
• Seat Height: 16″ - 21.33″
• Seat Width: 21″
• Overall Width: 27″
• Weight: 35 lbs.
• Chair accomodates a 5′0″ Woman to a 6′4″ Man
• Holds up to 300 lbs.
• Includes Gel Armrests with Xanium Cover
• Main image shown with Titanium Frame Color and W101 Wave Black Textile.
• Second image shown with Titanium Frame Color and V404 Vellum Moss

The Freedom Ergonomic Chair by Humanscale was created by legendary industrial designer Niels Diffrient. A new breed of office chair that contributes to a healthier, more comfortable and productive work environment.Features:
*Revolutionary hand-adjusted controls
*No locking mechanisms that contrain
*Dual Pivot Backrest that provides an additional inch of support to your lumbar area

Standard:
*Wave or Vellum Fabric
*Titanium or graphite frame
*Gel Armrests
*Casters

Marc Newson Bucky Chair
Photo thanks to Christie’s

Another Newson chair

Lotfinder:

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 Wicker Chair
Photo thanks to Christie’s

Finally the fourth and last Newson chair that is for sale at Christie’s: A wicker chair.

Lotfinder:

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

Recently I visited the 2007 Istanbul Biennial.

While browsing the web and preparing a couple of posts for my other Blog about this visit, I thought I had missed this installation, but now I am assured that these were pictures of the 2003 Istanbul Biannial. Thanks to Pytr75 (alias Belgian Pieter van den Dorpe).

Via Yanko Design I noticed Alexander Reh, a US based artist who graduated in 2001 with a BFA in Design from The University of Texas at Austin and in 2006 with a Masters in Industrial Design from the Pratt Institute.

Alexander coined the chair: Fully Loaded Chair

With over 400 12 gauge shotgun shells, this chair truly comes Fully Loaded. The bright brass tips create a massaging texture on the top of the chair, much to the contrary of their intended use.

The back of the chair creates a stark contrast to the front with its web of red hulls protruding outward in an intense array of plastic arterial sections.

Are you looking for something small and light with a simple design? The Café Chair With Steel Frame is the perfect choice.  This café chair will work with dining sets, in breakfast nooks, and with bistro tables.  The small scale of the chair makes this modern furniture piece great for loft living and small condominiums.  In addition to the black leather pictured, this chair is also available with a natural wood seat and chair back.  The measurements for this chair are 33″ Chair Height, 18″ Seat Height, and 15″ Seat Diameter.  You can purchase the café chair with steel frame from http://www.metalglassfurniture.com for $93.00.

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