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Sir Norman Foster
THE NOMOS TABLE
Lot 26
Price Realised:
€1,700
Estimate:
€1,500 - €2,500
THE NOMOS TABLE, by SIR NORMAN FOSTER, for TECNO, ITALY, the plate glass top on a chromium plated base, stamped.160cm (w) x 80cm (d) x 72cm (h)
''Nomos'' is a multipurpose table designed for ultimate flexibility, intended for use in both office and...
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Lot 26
Sir Norman Foster
THE NOMOS TABLE
Lot 26
Sir Norman Foster
THE NOMOS TABLE
Estimate:
€1,500 - €2,500
THE NOMOS TABLE, by SIR NORMAN FOSTER, for TECNO, ITALY, the plate glass top on a chromium plated base, stamped.160cm (w) x 80cm (d) x 72cm (h)
''Nomos'' is a multipurpose table designed for ultimate flexibility, intended for use in both office and domestic locations. Like Foster's building designs, the aesthetic effect of ''Nomos'' relies upon its technical structure, in this case its angular metal frame, because of which the table has often been compared to a lunar landing unit. However, Foster has also likened it to the slender body and long, slim legs of the grasshopper.
This anatomical analogy is carried into the table's ''vertebrae,'' a spinal column-like conduit that runs throughout the table, easily accommodating cables and electric cords so pervasive in the modern office and home.
Whether you use the Nomos table as a desk or a table for work or dining, it remains one of the most elegant surface solutions for the home or office. In continuous production for almost 30 years, Nomos is now included in the permanent collections of several museums worldwide including New York's Metropolitan Museum as well as MOMA.
''Nomos'' is a multipurpose table designed for ultimate flexibility, intended for use in both office and domestic locations. Like Foster's building designs, the aesthetic effect of ''Nomos'' relies upon its technical structure, in this case its angular metal frame, because of which the table has often been compared to a lunar landing unit. However, Foster has also likened it to the slender body and long, slim legs of the grasshopper.
This anatomical analogy is carried into the table's ''vertebrae,'' a spinal column-like conduit that runs throughout the table, easily accommodating cables and electric cords so pervasive in the modern office and home.
Whether you use the Nomos table as a desk or a table for work or dining, it remains one of the most elegant surface solutions for the home or office. In continuous production for almost 30 years, Nomos is now included in the permanent collections of several museums worldwide including New York's Metropolitan Museum as well as MOMA.
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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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