Viewings by appointment in North East England, delivery nationwide

HOC0017
A thought provoking design, the Masters chair by Philippe Starck is a hybrid of three iconic chairs by the 20th century designers Arne Jacobsen, Eero Saarinen and Charles Eames. Reminiscent of the classic Thonet bentwood chairs commonly found in the cafes of Paris, branch like loops exhibit all the innovative construction and quirky features one expects from a Starck design.

Kartell Masters chair in white

PricePrice on request
Available

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Delivered nationwide, placed in the roomFourteen day returns
Placeholder listing, details to be confirmed

Attribution
A thought provoking design, the Masters chair by Philippe Starck is a hybrid of three iconic chairs by the 20th century designers Arne Jacobsen, Eero Saarinen and Charles Eames. Reminiscent of the classic Thonet bentwood chairs commonly found in the cafes of Paris, branch like loops exhibit all the innovative construction and quirky features one expects from a Starck design.
Period
2020
Origin
Purchased as new with labels.
Materials
Moulded ultra-strong polypropylene
The piece, in detail
The design

Three classics, one chair

The Masters chair is a hybrid of three chairs by the twentieth century designers Arne Jacobsen, Eero Saarinen and Charles Eames. Philippe Starck laid their silhouettes over one another and let the outlines become branch like loops. It reads as a quiet puzzle from across a room and as an ordinary dining chair up close.

Construction

A succession of unbroken curves

The loops run as one continuous line, so there are no awkward joins where they cross. The shell is moulded in ultra-strong polypropylene. The overall effect recalls the bentwood chairs of the Paris cafes, built by an entirely different method.

Condition

As new, untouched original

Purchased as new with labels and recorded as an untouched original. Nothing has been altered, repaired or replaced, and the period is recorded as 2020 onwards. Two examples are available, so a pair can stay together.

Specimen record

Catalogue number
HOC0017
Attribution
A thought provoking design, the Masters chair by Philippe Starck is a hybrid of three iconic chairs by the 20th century designers Arne Jacobsen, Eero Saarinen and Charles Eames. Reminiscent of the classic Thonet bentwood chairs commonly found in the cafes of Paris, branch like loops exhibit all the innovative construction and quirky features one expects from a Starck design.
Period
2020
Origin
Purchased as new with labels.
Materials
Moulded ultra-strong polypropylene
Status
Available
Price
Price on request

Availability

Examples available
2

Materials

Construction
The succession of unbroken curves has no awkward joins.
Finish
White, as supplied

Dimensions

Measurements
Confirmed before sale

Marks

Labels
Original labels present, as purchased

Condition

Report
As new, untouched original. A written condition report comes with the chair
Wear
None noted at the time of listing

Use

Care
Wipe clean with a soft damp cloth and a mild detergent. Keep out of prolonged direct sunlight

What comes with the piece

  1. The provenance fileWhat is known of the chair's history, written down and passed on with it.
  2. A condition reportThe chair photographed and described plainly, including anything repaired or replaced.
  3. The original labelsThe labels the chair was purchased with, left in place.
  4. Care notesOne page on keeping the chair well, written for its own materials.
  5. DeliveryBlanket wrapped, carried in and placed in the room you choose.

Condition

As new, untouched original.

Provenance

  1. Acquired

    Purchased as new, with labels

  2. Recorded

    Held as a recent production, 2020 onwards

  3. Checked

    Inspected, cleaned and photographed in our care

  4. Offered

    Price on request. Delivered nationwide and placed in the room you choose

Care and delivery

Delivery and returns

We deliver nationwide with a specialist furniture courier, blanket wrapped, carried in and placed in the room you choose. Within North East England we deliver ourselves, usually inside the week, and collection is welcome by arrangement.

If a piece arrives and does not suit the room, tell us within fourteen days. We will arrange collection and refund what you paid. All we ask is that the piece comes back in the condition it arrived.

Care

Vintage furniture is straightforward to live with. Keep pieces out of direct sun and away from radiators, wipe with a barely damp cloth, and wax timber once a year. Every piece comes with care notes written for its own materials.

Viewings

The collection is kept in North East England and viewings are by appointment, most days including weekends. Bring the room's measurements and take your time with the piece.

Questions

Which chairs is the design drawn from

Three chairs by the twentieth century designers Arne Jacobsen, Eero Saarinen and Charles Eames. Philippe Starck combined their outlines into one frame of branch like loops.

Can we buy the pair

Two examples are recorded. Tell us in your enquiry whether you want one or both and we will confirm what can be supplied together.

How should it be cleaned

A soft damp cloth and a mild detergent. Nothing abrasive and no solvent cleaners. Keep it out of prolonged direct sunlight.

How does buying work

Every piece is one of one, so there is no basket. Send an enquiry and we will reply the same day where we can, usually with more photographs and the condition report. When you are ready, payment is by bank transfer and we arrange delivery.

Can you hold a piece

Yes, for forty eight hours while you measure the room. Beyond that we take a small refundable deposit and mark the piece reserved until you decide.

How is delivery arranged

Nationwide by specialist furniture courier, blanket wrapped, carried in and placed in the room you choose. Within North East England we deliver ourselves, usually inside the week.

Can we see a piece first

Yes. Viewings are by appointment in North East England, most days including weekends. Bring the room's measurements.

What condition are the pieces in

Ready for daily use unless the listing says otherwise. Every piece is checked before it is listed, photographed honestly with any wear shown, and sold with a written condition report. Anything repaired or replaced is stated plainly on the piece's page.

Do you buy furniture

We do. If you have a piece by one of the designers of the last century, or think you might, send photographs through the selling page and we will come back with a view and, where it suits the collection, an offer.

Collector words

The chair arrived exactly as described, and better than the photographs, which were the reason I rang. The paperwork that came with it answered every question I had.
A collector, Ball chair, delivered to Edinburgh
They talked me out of the piece I wanted and into the piece the room needed. Right on both counts.
A first time buyer, Sideboard, County Durham
Solid, clean and honestly described. The condition report matched the piece down to the small marks it listed.
A returning collector, Nesting tables, York

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