Mies lounge chair, prototype | Wright

Estimated value: 4000-6000 US$

Auction:
Modernist 20th Century

Sales date: 2002-12-08

Location:
Chicago

Lot number: 202

Design

Archizoom
Year 1969
Manufacturer Poltronova

Architonic id

4100048

A variation on the more commonly seen chromed metal version, this example is constructed in wood. Consistent with the earliest examples, this chair lacks a framing member across the base. The taut rubber sling flexes in use, creating a comfortable seat.
Pine, rubber, canvas
27.5''w x 51.25''d x 29.25''h
Provenance: Private Collection Monte Carlo