auction preview in progress. auction begins 12.08.09.
above: tatra, T87 sedan, czechoslovakia, 1940, 184 w x 67 d x 60 h inches
above: ludwig mies van der rohe and lilly reich, MR 10 chair
above: charles and ray eames, ESU 420-C,
italian futurist table lamp, italy, c. 1930, nickel-plated brass, cast and sand-blasted glass, 5.5 w x 4 d x 16.5 h inches
above: zaha hadid, tcthadid, tea and coffee service, united kingdom, 2003, silver, 25 w x 21 d x 12 h inches
Producer: wright auction
Sunglasses: Styles we have loved:
The classics of course. Colored Wayfarers (2008), Black Wayfarers (2007), Shutter Shades (2007), Bug Eyes (2005), Aviators (2004).
above: clubmaster wayfarer sunglasses.
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he guardian]
Officially debuting at NeoCon09.
According to Knoll Director of Design Benjamin Pardo, “Our goal is to connect with a new generation seeking the next generation of workplaces.”
above: though knoll produces more than chairs this is knoll to me.
Producer: Knoll
Knollneocon2009 [3rings]
Classic via old style messaging: the “post stamp” from Royal Mail. “We always like to start the year with a classic and this year we’re launching our Special Stamp programme with ten, in one very special issue– British Design Classics.”
1st Class – K2 Telephone Kiosk
Sir Giles Gilbert Scott’s design bright-red phone box always stood out on the streets of the UK.
1st Class – Polypropylene Chair
Found in public buildings throughout the world, almost everyone will have sat on a Robin Day chair
at some time.
1st Class – Penguin Books
Edward Young’s book jacket design was instantly recognizable as a Penguin edition.
1st Class – London Underground Map
Harry Beck’s easy to understand design was based on an electrical wiring diagram.
1st Class – Routemaster Bus
Once a symbol of London to visitors from all over the world now only a few of Douglas Scott and Colin Curtis’s remain on London’s streets.
1st Class – Supermarine Spitfire
The superlative Battle of Britain fighter with its distinctive elliptical wings was designed by R J Mitchell who sadly died before the plane went into production.
1st Class Large – Mini Skirt
Mary Quant rewrote the fashion rules for women forever with her daring design.
1st Class – The Mini
Sir Alec Issigonis made use of every available space in the small car that was as much a fashion statement as a means of transport.
1st Class – Anglepoise Lamp
George Carwardine’s flexible design brought light wherever it was needed.
1st Class – Concorde
Aerospatiale and BAC’s supersonic jet was capable of twice the speed of sound and beautiful to look at too.
First class. Jolly good idea!
Producer: Royal Mail
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