Playful Michele de Lucchi First Chair by Memphis Milano
Examples of First Chair are hosted by design museums and collected by design lovers who appreciate the contribution to design history that this object represents. Together with Memphis collective founder, Ettore Sottsass, the group began to break out of the modernist confines into a new wave of experimentation where younger designers reintroduced colour and non-traditional materials to create new expressions of form.
First Chair is an interpretation of a seated person, with tubular steel arms and legs punctuated by playful, spherical forms for the backrest, seat base and in the centre of the arms. This a unique piece as a display of art and design which looks great in any living space or as an accent object.
Each piece is checked and carefully hand restored at our Kingsland studio workshop. Our focus is preserving the character and patina of the design while ensuring it displays beautifully in a contemporary interior.
Each piece is checked and carefully restored at our Kingsland studio workshop. Our focus is preserving the character and patina of the design while ensuring it displays beautifully in a contemporary interior.
- Joints checked and reglued
- Timber cleaned and stains removed
- Veneer repairs if needed
- Surfaces polished / refinished
The items showcased in our gallery are constantly changing – not all items are on display at once.
Please enquire if there is a specific piece you would like to view and we’ll make sure it’s in the gallery.
All pieces are available for collection in person from our Ponsonby gallery. We are also happy to provide a quote for delivery throughout New Zealand.
Please enquire for delivery options.
Playful Michele de Lucchi First Chair by Memphis Milano
Note: We showcase a curated edit from the Mr. Bigglesworthy catalogue. Please contact us to view specific items.
