furniture, art & design
Schwitters cathedral of erotic misery
Kwok Hoi Chan (HK 1939-1990)
Rare sz15 lounge chair for ‘t Spectrum 1973.
This sculptural chair was manufactured for a short period during which time it is believed that around only 100 of the chairs were manufactured. This one was purchased from the first owner and is in superb original condition with only minimal signs of age and use.
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Tubular steel and thick leather 72x90x68cm
Price: 3.600 euro
Martin Visser (Nl. 1922-2009)
Rare SE20 chair manufactured by ’t Spectrum Bergeyk 1980s. This late experimental Visser design from 1988 was only manufactured as a very limited production (20 or so?) making it a real collector or museum piece and prime example of Dutch postmodern design. It was manufactured in various colourways – this chair is a vibrant cobalt blue.
In superb hardly used condition.
See: Boijmans Museum collection / literature: ‘tSpectrum Moderne meubelvormgeving en naoorlogs idealisme. Uitgeverij 010, Rotterdam 2002.
Price: 3.950 euro
Francis Jourdain /attributed (Fr.1876-1958)
A rare three position lounge chair and ottoman/footstool attributed to Francis Jourdain, 1920s.
This design stands out for its curved lines and the three-position system that allows the seat and backrest to be tilted. Nicely executed out of pear wood and woven cane seat and back.
Price: 5.700 euro
Mart Stam (Nl 1899-1986)
Model A3-1 armchairs. Circa 1950s. Goed wonen.
Rare pair of armchairs designed by Dutch modernist architect and furniture designer.
Rexine/ vinyl upholstery with oak frames.
Price: 1.800 euro (pair)
Ilmari Tapiovaara (Finland 1914-1999)
Pine and lacquered birch wood. Stamped with makers markings.
One has an original De Bijenkorf Amsterdam price tag /label taped to the underside.
Rare pair of ‘Pirkka’ low lounge chairs. Designed in 1955 and unlike other models model was never put back into production. These two are in superb condition – all original. Rare chairs and real collectors pieces.
Price: 5,500 euro (pair)
Sori Yanagi (Jap.1915-2011)
Rosewood veneer/plywood with brass fittings
Classic ‘Butterfly’ stool. Manufactured by Tendo Mokko, circa 1970s.
It has production numbers stamped into the underside and the measurements conform to the slightly smaller Japanese scale.
42 x 30.5 x 39cm high.
Price: 1.800 euro
1930s Oregon pine chairs (garden or indoor). Possibly Scandinavian.
Good examples of early modernist knock-down/ flatpack furniture.
Superb colour/patina.
Price: 1.300 euro (set of 2) / x4 available (650 euro per piece)
Mathieu Matégot (France 1910-2001)
Model Elysée side table,
Artimeta. 1950s.
63 x 38.5 x 56cm high
A rare side table / magazine table manufactured in the 1950s. Perforated metal with brass ball feet.
Literature: Philippe Jousse, Mathieu Matégot, Jousse Enterprise, 2003, modèle reproduit pp.164, 190, 191 & 227
Price: 2.400 euro
