$4,600
Red Lion Furniture Company USA, 1940 walnut 54 w x 18 d x 35 h in (137 x 46 x 89 cm)
A rare cabinet and bench from the Organic Design in Home Furnishings exhibition at the Museum of Modern Art in New York.
Saarinen and Eames took first place for their innovative modular designs for cabinets and organic shapes for seating. The designs for this exhibition ultimately lead to the development of Saarinen's Womb chair and Eames' plywood chairs and storage units ten years later.
result: $4,600
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Auctioneer:
Wright Auctions
Date:
2002-10-06