Sold for:
$45,600
$45,600
Idee Australia, c.
1988 tubular steel, Neoprene 54 w x 34 d x 31½ h in (137 x 86 x 80 cm)
With the design in 1988 of the Embryo chair, Marc Newson set out to express the fantasy and optimism Australia inspired in him at the time. The connections to surf culture with his utilization of wetsuit material has been overstated, but the effect is still the same: the material provided entre into what was possible and new in design for Newson. literature: Marc Newson, Morgan, ppg. 152-153 discuss his design philosophy
result: $45,600
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Auctioneer:
Wright Auctions
Date:
2006-12-03
