Martin Szekely

comprising "Pi" gueridon, bureau and wastepaper basket

Acquired directly from the manufacturer

Martin Szekely:  Meubles édités 1983-1987, Paris, 1987, cover and figs. 3, 5 and 11
Garth Hall and Margo Rouard-Snowman, Avant Premiere:  Contemporary French Furniture, London, 1988, pp. 76-77

Overall very good original condition. The top of the desk with surface scratches and a slight dullness and rubbing to the finish from use. The wastepaper basket with some surface residue and scraps to the interior. The top and base of the side table with only very gentle surface scratches.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.

Martin Szekely was part of a small group of innovative contemporary French designers who began to establish themselves internationally in the mid 1980s through the VIA (Valorisation de l'Innovation dans l'Ameublement), a non-profit organization established to foster artists and the practice of contemporary design in France.  Through the VIA, Szekely worked in both Japan and Italy and has shown his designs worldwide.  The lots offered in this sale by Szekely represent a portion of the body of work, beginning with the "Pi" series in 1986, which he developed through Néotu Gallery in Paris.