In their respective articles, Judd Tully and Julie Taraska present strikingly contrasting views of this year's Design Miami, which, together, offer an interesting report on the event.
Lot 262 in Christie's Sale of Important 20th Century Decorative Art and Design, 8 December 2009, New York.
Manufactured by Estudio Campana, Brazil. Number 29 from an edition of 150 plus 5 artist's proofs and three prototypes. One do embroidered with [Campana/N 29/2006]
Lot 263 in Christie's Sale of Important 20th Century Decorative Art and Design, 8 December 2009, New York.
Number 1 from an edition of 8.
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Lot 261 in Christie's Sale of Important 20th Century Decorative Art and Design, 8 December 2009, New York.
From the Seamless Collection, 2006 produced by Established & Sons, UK; number 8 from an edition of 12, with labels marked [Established & Sons Britain Made and Designed by Zaha Hadid Seamless/2006 Serif 2 8/12]
Christie’s
Rockefeller Center, New York
On the 8th of December Christie’s in New York will hold its Winter sale of 20th Century Decorative Art and Design. The selection on offer is overwhelmingly focused on pieces from the early and mid-20th century, with only 3 out of the 161 lots up for grabs by contemporary designers.
We were lucky enough to snag a few minutes in our TV studio at Tent London with internationally acclaimed designer Jair Straschnow.
Design Miami
Stand G14
This year at Design Miami, Moss New York will preview major new works by Maarten Baas, the 2009 Designer of the Year Award winner. These works are in Baas’ signature ‘Where There’s Smoke...’ series.
Also on display at Moss’ booth will be new works by Julien Carretero, Andy Coolquitt, Peter Marigold, and Cathy McClure.
Lot 325 in Wrights's Sale of Important Design, 8 December 2009, Chicago.
This work has been authenticated by the Comite Giacometti.
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Lot 239 in Wrights's Sale of Important Design, 8 December 2009, Chicago.
Sold with leather cushions (not shown).
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Lot 333 in Wrights's Sale of Important Design, 8 December 2009, Chicago.
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Lot 326 in Wrights's Sale of Important Design, 8 December 2009, Chicago.
This armchair design was utilized in select commissions by Chareau in the 1920s including Madame Reifenberg's apartment designed by Robert Mallet-Stevens and Chareau's own residence.
Lot 215 in Wrights's Sale of Important Design, 8 December 2009, Chicago.
This set includes coffee po, teapot, creamer, sugar and tray; this example is number 15 from the edition of 99. Signed with impressed manufacturer's mark to underside of each element: [Alessi Ialy Zaha Hadid 2003 15-99].
Lot 169 in Wrights's Sale of Important Design, 8 December 2009, Chicago.
Lot 163 in Wrights's Sale of Important Design, 8 December 2009, Chicago.
Signed with branded manufacturer's mark to underside: [H.G.M. G.A.V.D. Groenekan De Bilt Netherlands].
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Lot 328 in Wrights's Sale of Important Design, 8 December 2009, Chicago.
Locking drop-front writing surface features mirrored interior with six drawers.
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