Lot 80, Milo Boughman Sofa realized $6680Following on from the success of the Ross Morrison Collection last year, the English Collection of Design was met with similar enthusiasm in the saleroom last night. Collectors responded strongly to the opportunity to acquire design classics from the world's leading figures. Some of the preliminary saleroom highlights included:
lot 5, Robin Day chairs $1875
lot 17, Hans Wegner daybed $2110
lot 24, Lufthansa desk $3810
lot 28, Jean Gillon sofa $4100
lot 30, Gunni Omann cabinet, $3165
lot 34, attrib. to Poul Kjaerholm armchairs $3985
lot 70, Garth Chester set of chairs $1755
lot 71, Garth Chester Curvesse chair $2930
lot 78, Hans Olsen pair of chairs $2110
lot 79, Poul Cadovius CADO system $4690
lot 81, Arne Vodder chest $5510
lot 94, German drafting desk $3165
Lot 99, John Britten chair $3630
lot 105, NZ made rosewood chest $2930
lot 111, NZ 1960s loungers $3750
lot 131, Pair of Hans Wegners stools $1990
lot 133, Memphis scultpure $2460
lot 134, Hansen rosewood sideboard $5275
lot 135, Richard Schultz table $2930
lot 143, Pair of French armchairs $5860
lot 166, Mies van der Rohe daybed $5275
lot 168, Pair of Eames aluminium group chairs $3400
lot 188, pair of Butterfly chairs $1405
lot 144, French escitoire $2225
