The Modern Living & Design Auction, ending 4 September, brings together a curated selection of mid-century, contemporary and statement interior pieces, with furniture, lighting, ceramics, rugs and decorative design represented throughout. The catalogue offers a varied mix for collectors and design-led interiors buyers, from recognised makers and sculptural forms to studio ceramics and modern works of art.
Furniture of Statement Form
The carefully curated furniture selection in the sale brings together pieces with strong design identity, from an internationally recognised chair to Danish storage and bold ceramic-topped tables.
A standout is the
Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller lounge chair, Lot 8000, manufactured under licence by Hille of London. With its moulded veneered plywood shell, buttoned black leather upholstery, separate headrest and back cushions, padded armrests and black cast aluminium five-star swivel base, it has the instantly recognisable profile that has made the Eames lounge chair one of the most celebrated designs of the 20th century. It carries an estimate of
£2,000 to £3,000.
Danish mid-century design appears in the
Clausen & Son Silkeborg teak highboard wall unit, Lot 8029, estimated at
£150 to £250. The upper modular section combines open shelving, smoked glass sliding doors and 12-inch record divisions, while the lower section is fitted with four central drawers flanked by sliding cupboard doors. At over two metres wide, it offers both display and storage, with the warm teak surface and clean proportions associated with 1960s Scandinavian interiors. For a more graphic interior accent, the Juliette Belarti for Adri
nest of three brutalist design tables, Lot 8001, is estimated at
£200 to £400. Dating from the 1960s to 1970s, the tables combine ceramic tiled tops with chrome frames, creating a layered, textural look that feels playful, architectural and very much of its period.