Designed by Max Gordon

with two back cushions on a pair of squab-seat cushions, with steel castors

A gift from the designer to Howard Hodgkin.

Will benefit from a deep clean. Wool covering tired and in need of some TLC. This is a stylish piece though. Approx height: 52cm. Approx depth: 95cm.
"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."

The Architect of Choice for Art, John Russell writing in his obituary of Max Gordon for The New York Times in 1990.

Gordon was a designer and architect known to artists, collectors and galleries. He designed exhibition spaces, both public and private and developed strong relationships with those he collaborated. One of his most celebrated spaces was the gallery he created in 1985 for the Saatchi Collection of Contemporary Art on Boundary Road in London. This commission was one of many projects he developed around the world, part of a body pf work which was truly international. Hodgkin and Gordon were close friends and he created a small group of works in his memory, these include Chez Max, Memories of Max, In Memory of Max Gordon, Small Chez Max. The present lot was a gift from Gordon to Hodgkin.