A Rare Loveseat by Philippe Starck from the Royalton Hotel. USA, 1988. A loveseat upholstered in Rose Cummings Silk from the lobby of the Royalton Hotel. This loveseat anchored the now redesigned lobby of the Royalton Hotel and when it was installed in 1988 as a commission by hoteliers Steve Rubell and Ian Schrager the lobby was considered one of the finest hotel interiors in the world. The Royalton became the calling card of the young designer and was one of his most publicized interiors. The couch has the cast alluminum horn feet that were a motif for the lobby and was originally covered in a chalk white slipcover.
"ABCD" Sofa by Pierre Paulin,Artifort France,1968. Upholstery over foam and fiberglass in vivid two tones of green and blue with 4 casters at the bottom.Fun and functional.
Literature: Pierre Paulin: Un Univers de Forms, Chapoutot, ppg.64-65
Acrylic and Brass Chaise Lounge by Charles Hollis Jones, USA, circa 1970's. Surprisingly comfortable chaise lounge in clear 1/2" - 1" thick clear acrylic with brass hardware. Stylish, ergonomic design.
Two-piece Omnibus Sectional Sofa by Vladimir Kagan, USA, c. 1975. Loose seat and back cushions filled with a down blend make these pieces exceptionally comfortable. Upholstered in the original Jack Lenor Larsen burnt-orange velvet. Sofas appear to float on Lucite plinths. The 85” section has a completely curved back and the 106” section is at a 45 degree angle, forming a wide V-shape. Marked with manufacturers tags, "Vladimir Kagan Designs Inc." Similar example pictured in The Complete Kagan, page 167. 36”H x 27”D x 106”L and 36”H x 27”D x 85”L. Good Original condition.
New York, Circa 1938 A set of three sofas designed by Tommi Parzinger for Lawrence Rockefeller circa 1938. The sofas all on curved mahogany saber legs, each with low back and tight upholstered seat and back with brass nail head trim. The leather new in “parzinger blue.” The sofas demonstrate Parzinger’s early design aesthetic described in a 1938 review in the New York Times as “simple forms, modern because they are reduced to their simplest element, but graceful because of the delicately curved lines.” These sofas from the Rockefeller home in Tarrytown, New York are documented with Parzinger vanity and chair from the same period. The sofas all in perfect restored condition, one settee is a custom replica.
Dimensions: Large Sofa: 29.5 H x 24 D x 95” W (33” overall depth) Small Sofas, each: 29.5 H x 24 D x 67.5” (29” overall depth)
A unique custom chaise lounge by Phillip Lloyd Powell, c. 1960. This unique chaise has a wooden frame with turned feet and back supports finished in a colorful blend of burnt umber and fuchsia lacquer and silverleaf. The frame, back and pillow are upholstered in metallic silver leather, the seat cushion in purple ultra suede. A rope system adjusts the back for reclining. Powell typically drew his inspiration from his travels abroad; this piece is reminiscent of an Indian palace. Designed for the Berman’s of Allentown, PA and is signed on the frame Phillip Lloyd Powell Made for H. Berman Allentown, PA.
Nine Foot Sofa by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
Spectacular nine foot sofa by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. Expansive sofa floats gracefully on six nickeled feet. Two loose button tufted seat cushions and four loose back cushions. Upholstered in ivory boucle fabric. Model number 4907A. Documented in Dunbar Fine Furniture of the 1950s by L.Pina, ppg 31-32, 172-173
Very good original condition
33 H 108 L 37 D seat height 16.5
Bench by Zaha Hadid USA, 2003 Cast and enamel in aluminum
H 46 W 166 D 55
Working Proof Tallix Art Foundry
USA 2003
This working, foundry proof is the first precursor to Zaha Hadid's Bench, subsequently produced by Max Protetch in an edition of twelve. This original form was cast in California at ADM and produced by Tallix Art Foundry in 2003. As the form reached its final stages of production, yet to be patinized, the computer-generated version was refined. The refined edition of twelve (aside from two artist's proofs) produced by Max Protetch differ from this original in form and finish. Lee Balter, owner of Tallix Art Foundry, purchased this example from Max Protetch in 2004. Tallix later produced the Bench displayed at Zaha Hadid, the 2006 exhibit held at the Solomon R. Guggenheim museum. Sold with a photocopy of the original bill of sale from Max Protetch, Inc.
