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Tokujin Yoshioka
Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 GBP
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Description
- 'Honey Pop' Chair, designed 2001
- signed in marker Tokujin Y.
from an edition of 300 - glassine paper
- 81 H cm. (32 in.)
glassine paper
Literature
Gareth Williams, The Furniture Machine: Furniture since 1990, London, 2006, pp. 106-107
Condition
Overall excellent consistent with age. The chair has not been sat on, so it remains in original condition from the artist. Flat storage recommended until first seat impression.
"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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
Evocative of a Chinese lantern, the 'Honey Pop' chair is made of paper honeycomb and starts out flat, the form of the chair being created by the first person to sit on it. Examples of the model are in the major museum collections including the Museum of Modern Art, New York, the Centre Georges Pompidou, Paris and the Victoria & Albert Museum, London.