Rick Owens, Kelly Wearstler, and Playlab just redefined the chair
A forthcoming selling exhibition at Christie’s Beverly Hills promises to bring together 50 of the most interesting chairs in Los Angeles. Their make spans antlers, steel, balloons, cardboard boxes, and resin. 50 Chairs at Christie’s includes famous and unique designs as well as chairs that have had famous former owners. They’re colorful and unconventional—and a reminder that even the most basic…
Christie’s Beverly Hills is set to host an exclusive exhibition featuring 50 of the most intriguing chairs from around the globe. Titled 50 Chairs at Christie’s, the collection showcases a diverse range of designs, including antler, steel, balloon, cardboard box, and resin chairs. The exhibition, a collaboration with marketplace Basic.Space, will be viewable by appointment from September 25 to 30.
Basic.Space founder and CEO Jesse Lee explains that the chairs are united by their uniqueness rather than a specific style or period. Among the eclectic lineup are a rare Eames LCW Eames chair in cowhide, designed by Charles and Ray Eames, and the Gufram Pratone armchair, which mimics the appearance of grass. The collection also includes a Stag Stool crafted by fashion designer Rick Owens using an authentic moose antler and a hammered-brass chair by Philippe Hiquily, contributed by fashion designer Kelly Wearstler.
The Teamwork Chair by Playlab Inc. is a nonfunctional sculpture that becomes functional when two people sit on it to balance equal weight. Several pieces utilize unconventional materials, such as SeungJin Yang’s blue Lounge Chair 01, made from actual balloons and resin, and Illya Goldman Gubin’s Box Chair, constructed from a cardboard box and resin.
The exhibition aims to represent an ethos that harmonizes iconic designs with contemporary pieces shaping the future of design, appealing to the next generation of design enthusiasts seeking to discover remarkable items from both classic icons and emerging designers.
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