Lot: 178
'420' chair, 1952
H. 68.5 x 53 x 63 cm. Made by Knoll International, New York. Metal rods, coated with Rilsan, black. Orange//red cushion.
Very early execution with two wires at the borders. This kind of bordering was patented for Herman Miller though and Knoll was prohibited to mass-produce this chair using two wires. Thus, only few exemplars were executed. Cushion replaced by Knoll.
Hammer Price: 900 €
136A - Schools of Design
12. December 2017 at 3:00 PM CET
12. December 2017 at 3:00 PM CET
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