Modern + Design Auction
Thu, Apr 21, 2022 09:00AM EDT
Lot 423
Vivian Beer Ruffles Lounge Chair and Matching Stool
Estimate: $400 - $600
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $25 |
| $100 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
circa 2011, curvilinear forms in deep red enameled steel, unsigned, chair 33 x 21 x 36 in., stool 16 x 16 x 20 in.
Note: Vivian Beer is a furniture designer/maker in New England. She tiptoes through contemporary design, craft and sculptural aesthetics, sampling from each one. She is known for her fearless combinations of industrial materials in her furniture designs. Although she works primarily in steel, all of her furniture has flexible, sculptural parts. She describes her furniture as steel calligraphy in three dimensions.
Provenance: Private Collection, New York
Condition
very good condition, stool with some very minor edge chips to enameling, other scattered very minor surface flaws
