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Philippe Starck
PRATFALL CHAIRS
Lot 7
Price Realised:
€2,200
Estimate:
€2,000 - €3,000
A PAIR OF PRATFALL EASY CHAIRS, by PHILIPPE STARCK, for DRIADE ALEPHE, 1980s, with curved ply backs, on tubular steel legs, bearing labels, (2), 62cm (w) x 80cm (d) x 87cm (h).
Philippe Starck was born in Paris in 1949.Having studied at the Ecole Ni...
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Lot 7
Philippe Starck
PRATFALL CHAIRS
Lot 7
Philippe Starck
PRATFALL CHAIRS
Estimate:
€2,000 - €3,000
A PAIR OF PRATFALL EASY CHAIRS, by PHILIPPE STARCK, for DRIADE ALEPHE, 1980s, with curved ply backs, on tubular steel legs, bearing labels, (2), 62cm (w) x 80cm (d) x 87cm (h).
Philippe Starck was born in Paris in 1949.Having studied at the Ecole Nissim de Camondo in Paris, Starck began his career winning the Furniture Design award La Vilette in 1965 and in 1980 he set up his company Starck Products. In the same year he came to public prominence when he was invited to design the private rooms of President Francois Mitterand's private rooms in The Elysee Palace and when he designed the modern interior of Cafe Costes, Paris in 1983 Starck became a global name.
The Pratfall Chair was designed for the Cafe Costes. The tripod base was to ensure that waiters were less likely to trip over the legs.
Philippe Starck was born in Paris in 1949.Having studied at the Ecole Nissim de Camondo in Paris, Starck began his career winning the Furniture Design award La Vilette in 1965 and in 1980 he set up his company Starck Products. In the same year he came to public prominence when he was invited to design the private rooms of President Francois Mitterand's private rooms in The Elysee Palace and when he designed the modern interior of Cafe Costes, Paris in 1983 Starck became a global name.
The Pratfall Chair was designed for the Cafe Costes. The tripod base was to ensure that waiters were less likely to trip over the legs.
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PLEASE BID EARLY TO AVOID DISAPPOINTMENT.
In order to allow rival bidders the opportunity to respond to a late bid the following extensions will apply:
IF A BID IS RECEIVED WITHIN THE FINAL 45 SECONDS OF THE COUNTDOWN THE CLOCK WILL RESET TO 60 SECONDS.
At any point you can leave a maximum bid, representing the highest price you are prepared to pay for a particular lot. Bidding only advances when there is competition from a rival bidder. In that case the system bids on your behalf, only up to the maximum if required. All bids are relayed to you be email, along with notification if you have been outbid.
All maximum bids are confidential and not disclosed. The system will endeavor to purchase the lot for you for the least price. Bids are subject to buyer’s premium of 25% (incl vat), with no additional charges.
In the event of a tied bid, the preference will be given to the bid submitted first. The second bidder will receive immediate notification of being outbid.
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