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God Raysse" prototype (1987)
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God Raysse" prototype (1987)

The "God Raysse" prototype (1987) is a rare pair of cast aluminium bar stools designed by renowned French creator Philippe Starck. Measuring roughly 28 inches high and 14.1 inches deep, these avant-garde seating prototypes highlight Starck's pioneering industrial design work during the late 1980s. These stools are awaiting further verification and authentication

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Vitra Verner Panton chair in black, side view showing the cantilever curve
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Vitra Verner Panton chair, black

Attributed to Verner Panton, edition unconfirmed, year 2000 onwards.

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Artek bar stool 65 in ebonised birch, round seat with a footrest
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Artek bar stool 65

This is a Stool 65, originally designed by the Finnish designers Aino and Alvar Aalto for Artek in 1935. A staple of Scandinavian modernism, characterised by its iconic L-shaped legs and circular seat.

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Kartell Masters chair in white, showing the looped branch-like back
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Kartell Masters chair in white

A thought provoking design, the Masters chair by Philippe Starck is a hybrid of three iconic chairs by the 20th century designers Arne Jacobsen, Eero Saarinen and Charles Eames. Reminiscent of the classic Thonet bentwood chairs commonly found in the cafes of Paris, branch like loops exhibit all the innovative construction and quirky features one expects from a Starck design.

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Herman Miller airport bench, four seats with table

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Kartell Starck La Marie chair in transparent polycarbonate
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Kartell Starck La Marie chair

The La Marie chair is an iconic, completely transparent dining chair designed by French creator Philippe Starck and produced by the Italian design brand Kartell in 1998. It is globally recognised as the first chair in the world to be moulded from a single piece of transparent polycarbonate.

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Kartell Thalya chair, transparent brown
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Kartell Thalya chair, transparent brown

The Kartell Thalya chair in transparent brown (smoked polycarbonate) is a discontinued contemporary dining chair designed by Patrick Jouin. It features a unique diamond "reticular" pattern on the seat and backrest, hollow legs, and curved, lightweight lines produced via gas-injection technology.

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Philippe Starck Louis 20 chair for Vitra in blue, three-quarter view
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Philippe Starck Louis 20 chair for Vitra, blue

The Louis 20 chair designed by French creator Philippe Starck in 1991 and manufactured by Swiss design company Vitra. Then collected over a period of twelve years.

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Philippe Starck Miss C.O.C.O. folding side chair in yellow
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Philippe Starck Miss C.O.C.O. folding side chair

Set of four Miss Coco folding chairs by Cassina designed by Philippe Starck, with seat and back in yellow matt thermoplastic material and an aluminium structure painted in aluminium grey. Original Cassina, in excellent condition.

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Vintage Panto Pop lounge chair by Verner Panton, glossy grey moulded shell
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Vintage Panto Pop lounge chair, Verner Panton for Innovation Design Studio

This stackable Panto Pop lounge chair was designed in 1969 by Verner Panton and manufactured circa 1999 by Innovation Design Studio in Denmark.

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Philippe Starck Louis 20 chair for Vitra in ox blood, side view
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Philippe Starck Louis 20 chair for Vitra, ox blood

The Louis 20 chair designed by French creator Philippe Starck in 1991 and manufactured by Swiss design company Vitra. Then collected over a period of twelve years.

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Emeco 111 counter bar stool in brushed aluminium
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Emeco 111 counter bar stool in brushed aluminium

These are genuine Emeco 1006 Navy series bar stools. Hand made in the USA from lightweight aluminium. Stools designed for all-round indoor or outdoor use.

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Emeco 1006 Navy backless stool in brushed aluminium
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Emeco 1006 Navy series backless stool

These are genuine Emeco 1006 Navy series backless stools. Hand made in the USA from lightweight aluminium. Stools designed for all-round indoor or outdoor use.

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Herman Miller airport bench, three seats

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Set of four Herman Miller Panton chairs in orange
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Herman Miller for Verner Panton, 1970s, set of four

This Panton chair was manufactured by Verner Panton for Herman Miller in 1971 and is made of S-shaped plastic. Panton designed the first ever chair consisting of a single element, formed from plastic, available in different colours. The S chair became Panton's best-known and most widely produced design.

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Modernica for Eames fibreglass bar stool in black on a chrome base
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Modernica for Eames fibreglass bar stool in black

The concept of this chair was conceived in the United States by the designers Charles and Ray Eames and then manufactured in Germany, Switzerland and the USA. This version created by Modernica for Eames in Los Angeles, USA.

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Vitra Verner Panton chair in sky blue, side view showing the cantilever curve
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Vitra Verner Panton chair, sky blue

Attributed to Verner Panton, edition unconfirmed, year 2000 onwards.

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Kartell Uncle Jim armchair, front view showing the high winged back
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Kartell Uncle Jim armchair, black

Designed by Philippe Starck and introduced in 2014 as part of the "Aunts and Uncles" collection for Kartell. Created from 1 single moulded piece.

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Philippe Starck Louis 20 chair for Vitra in orange, three-quarter view
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Philippe Starck Louis 20 chair for Vitra, orange

The Louis 20 chair designed by French creator Philippe Starck in 1991 and manufactured by Swiss design company Vitra. Then collected over a period of twelve years.

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Modernica for Eames fibreglass stool in orange red on a chrome base
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Modernica for Eames Fibreglass Bar Stool in Bright Orange

The concept of this chair was conceived in the United States by the designers Charles and Ray Eames and then manufactured in Germany, Switzerland and the USA. This version created by Modernica for Eames in Los Angeles, USA.

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Artek bar stool 64 in ebonised birch, three legs and a round seat
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Artek bar stool 64

This is a Stool 64, originally designed by the Finnish designers Aino and Alvar Aalto for Artek in 1935. A staple of Scandinavian modernism, characterised by its iconic L-shaped legs and circular seat.

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Philippe Starck Eurostar armchair with beautiful tan leather upholstery and a built-in swivel table
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Philippe Starck Eurostar armchair with beautiful tan leather upholstery and a built-in swivel table

Only 100 copies were ever made: 44 for the Business Eurostar lounge at Gare du Nord in Paris, France and 56 for the Salon Business of the Eurostar terminal lounge in London, UK. This is a rare opportunity to own a significant proportion of those in existence.

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Verner Panton Cone chair in vibrant orange
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Verner Panton Cone chair in vibrant orange

Orange fabric Cone chair, attributed to Verner Panton for Rosenthal, 1950s.

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Metallic silver moulded tub chair on a round plinth base, three-quarter view
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Panto Pop Lounge Chair Verner Panton

Innovation Design Studio, Habitat

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Brushed aluminium armchair with oval back and oxblood leather seat, three-quarter view
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Philippe Starck Emeco Kong armchair

Originally designed by Philippe Starck in 2003. The versatile Kong collection was created by Philippe Starck for a Chinese restaurant in Paris, France that he was designing. It is inspired by the furniture of Versailles, but still has tones of Asian design. This stool is made via Emeco's 77-step process and is three times stronger than steel. These particular examples were produced by Emeco in the USA circa 2010.

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