$6,900
Tesko USA, 1985 mirrored stainless steel, aluminum, velvet 33¼ w x 37 d x 29½ h in (84 x 94 x 75 cm)
The architectural firm of Kreuck & Sexton helped to define deconstructivism in the 1980s.
Krueck & Sexton (Ron Krueck, FAIA and Mark Sexton, FAIA), based in Chicago, have been awarded superb commissions creating custom interiors, homes and buildings. Their architecture and design is expressed in a clear and functional manner, while being innovative and sensuous. The polished marble, steel and glass of their buildings give a nod to the precedents set forth by Mies van der Rohe without being derivative. The furniture presented here comes from the interior of the Weinstein residence in Chicago. The client's home was built at the turn of the century and was designed by the infamous Stanford White. The client did not wish to live in the style of the Victorian era, so she commissioned the architects to create an interior that was modern but sensuous. The finest materials were chosen for the interior and furnishings.
Krueck & Sexton's furniture designs are influenced by industrial production, but each piece of furniture is painstakingly produced by hand. The chairs are composed of mirror-polished steel, riveted with brass screws. The structure is a series of faceted plates forming the curve of the back, ending in three solid steel legs. A fine velvet contrasts with the steel, softening the agularity of the form. The tables appear as miniature architecture with cantileve
Auctioneer:
Wright Auctions
Date:
2002-12-08
