About the Sale
This Downtown Modern Luxury Pied-a-terre will surely delight lovers of upscale Modern design!
It’s an up-scale, down-size auction featuring top, ground-breaking designers, such as Eero Saarinen, George Nelson, Philippe Starck, Alexander Girard, Charles Pollock, Piero Fornasetti, ...view moreEnzo Mari, Eigil Jensen, Tokujin Yoshioka, Klaus Begasse, Anton Michelsen and Enzo Mari.
These are iconic furniture pieces by the very same manufacturers that defined American Modernism: Herman Miller, Knoll, Kartell, Artemide, Case Furniture, BDI, Anton Michelsen, Danese, DWR, Room & Board, Restoration Hardware, Karastan, Pablo Lighting, Human Scale, Mitchell Gold+ Bob Williams, Blu Dot, Mikasa and more.
It’s a virtual homage to 20th-Century Design —With names like these, you can’t go wrong! The apartment furnishings are spare and minimalist; dominated by clean lines, with occasional sculptural forms. Rather than feeling severe, the approach is lighthearted and relaxed, with a touch of whimsy. It’s Classic Modernism at its best—Contemporary, clean and very stylish.
High-end Luxury Living — Accessible to everyone.
Down at the tip of Manhattan, this sky-top apartment floats over 40 stories up. The light, airy furnishings perfectly frame the breathtaking view, just as they will surely complement your home. Modular and versatile, they can be styled in a variety of ways. Nratural and man-made materials play nicely together, with metal, clear acrylic, extruded plastics and dense pile area rugs offsetting rich, warm teak and walnut. [The owners, having had their fill of pie-in-the-sky, are retreating to their beloved New England, with their feet firmly planted on the ground.] Their loss is your gain, as these lightly-used furnishings are begging to be carried home on the subway by their new owners!
Highlights of our Downtown Modern Auction:
In this auction: George Nelson’s Slated Bench. it’s an icon of Mid-Century Modernism, designed in 1947 while he worked with Knoll. Amazingly, it looks as modern today as it did when it was designed. Whether used as a table, bench or accent piece, it will blend with anything, and with care, will serve generations.
George Nelson was an American Design Titan. At Herman Miller Furniture Company, his is credited for bringing to the company to pinnacle of modern design. Nelson’s work forever altered not only the direction of the furniture industry, but also revolutionized the way people live and work.
In this auction: Masters Chair, by Phillippe Starck. You may not realize, but you probably already have something in your kitchen, bathroom or living room designed by Philippe Starck. He’s designed everything from push-up lipstick to eyeglasses, from hotels to space stations. Starck’s “Masters” chairs are a great example of his creative genius: The design is a tribute to the works by Starck’s “Design Heroes”, combines super-imposed silhouettes of Arne Jacobsen’s “Series 7”, Eero Saarinen’s “Tulip Armchair” and Charles Eames’ “Eiffel Chair,” served with a side-helping of Starck’s signature wry humor .
“I have one word for you: Plastics.”
In this auction: Plastic furniture. Artemide Floor Lamp, Miffy lamp, Globe lamp. Our Downtown Modern auction collection features several pieces of furniture and lighting fixtures made of high-quality plastic, such as The use of plastic in furniture design began in the 1950s, and it revolutionized the way designers approach furniture design. Designers experimented with vibrant colors, geometric shapes, and transparent effects to make furniture that was lighter, more versatile (stackable) and affordable.
In this auction: Invisible Table by Tokujin Yoshioka for Kartell. Kartell was one of the earliest (1967) manufactures to adopt plastic in their production process. They produced hugely popular designs in a range of colors, satisfying the demand for pop-art styles that were both fun and daring. Kartell and other designers have since shifted towards polycarbonate materials derived from renewable resources, ensuring their designs are both modern and environmentally friendly.
You won’t want to miss this modest (but mighty) March Madness Modern auction in lower Manhattan!
For the uninitiated: You’ll need to register with AuctionNinja.com and provide a credit card in order to take part in the bidding. The fun starts at 8PM March 26th at 8pm as the auction begins to close, and the bidding heats up. Every bid made within the last 3 minutes of a lot will extend the lot’s closing by 3 to 5 minutes. Make sure to familiarize yourself with bidding increments, buyer’s premiums, terms and conditions, and read the lot and auction descriptions carefully. A Bid is considered legally binding, and all sales are final, with no returns or exchanges. So, bid early and often, and you might get lucky enough to grab a piece of the sky!
Special Instructions
BEFORE YOU BID
- NOTE: Pickup Days are Friday, March 28 & Saturday March 29, 12 to 4.
- PLEASE READ and understand the terms, conditions, fees, taxes, etc. on AuctionNinja.com and this auction.
- PLEASE FAMILIARIZE ...view moreYOURSELF with Auction Ninja’s “Soft Closing” and bidding increments.
- PLEASE BE SURE YOU WILL BE ABLE TO OBTAIN HELP AND ACCESS A VEHICLE, if needed, and that they will be available on pickup days.
- RESELLERS must have their resale number on file with Auction Ninja. No refunds will be given on sales tax.
- PLEASE READ THE ITEM DESCRIPTION, look carefully at the photos and note the dimensions— Be sure to measure your space and your conveyance.
- LIMITED SHIPPING IS AVAILABLE, as indicated in the item’s description.
- ALL BIDS ARE LEGALLY BINDING–ALL SALES ARE FINAL—NO REFUNDS.
- THERE ARE NO AUCTION RESERVES. BIDS made within the last three minutes will automatically extend the lot’s closing. The photo of the item/Lot will move to the end of the list of items “closing soonest”. This gives everyone who may want to bid higher another chance of winning.
CONGRATULATIONS TO WINNING BIDDERS!
• WINNING BIDDERS will receive an emailed notice of their winning bid, along with the sale address and pickup instructions.
• ALL WINNING BIDDERS MUST CONTACT THE AUCTION MANAGERS FOR A PICKUP APPOINTMENT VIA TEXT, PHONE or EMAIL.
• IF YOU ARE HIRING A MOVER, PLEASE LET US KNOW WHO WILL BE PICKING UP ON YOUR BEHALF
• Winning Bidders who wish to have their item shipped must make arrangements, including making the pickup appointment
BEFORE YOU PICKUP
BE PREPARED and EQUIPPED TO CONVEY YOUR ITEM SAFELY, WITHOUT INFLICTING PROPERTY DAMAGE OR INJURY.
BRING PROPER EQUIPMENT: Know your item’s weight and size, and have a plan for its removal. Consider what you will need and bring your own supplies (Such as moving blankets, dolly, handtruck, boxes, tape straps, paper/bubble wrap, tools for disassembly, etc. as needed.) If you’re uncertain what supplies you need, call us.
PRINT YOUR AUCTION ORDER RECEiPT and bring your ID to present to the auction managers.
if someone else is picking up for you, please supply their name, and have them bring your receipt and their ID.
PICKUP DAYS:
Friday, March 28 & Saturday March 29, 12 to 4.
NO ALTERNATE DATES WILL BE AVAILABLE/PROVIDED-NO EXCEPTIONS.
THE AUCTION ITEMS ARE LOCATED IN A SKY-RISE APARTMENT BUILDING with elevator access.
YOUR PICKUP APPOINTMENT
When:
• Please make every effort to arrive during the time allotted you, and work efficiently to prepare your item for transport. This will ensure that we stay on schedule, and everyone picking up has a pleasant experience.
KEEP US INFORMED if you are running late, or need to reschedule your pickup
CALL OR TEXT Auction Managers if something unexpected occurs, and we'll do our best to accommodate you,
DO NOT SHOW UP ON PICKUP DAYS WITHOUT AN APPOINTMENT—YOU WILL NOT BE ALLOWED ACCESS.
* MISSED APPOINTMENTS With NO CONTACT will result in your forfeiting your winning item.
PICKUP Where to go:
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• Park appropriately and arrive during your pickup window.
• Check in with the Concierge at the front desk, and notify us of your arrival.
• You / your representative must have your printed order or auction receipt, along with ID, to present to the auction managers as proof of purchase.
• DO NOT ATTEMPT TO TAKE THE ELEVATOR —The elevator door will not open without a floor key!
PICKUP What to bring:
• YOU/YOUR MOVER MUST BRING YOUR AUCTION ORDER FORM & ID as proof of your purchase.
• BRING APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES (See above) and TOOLS, if disassembly is required.
• BRING YOUR OWN HELP, if you even suspect your win is too large or heavy to carry by yourself.(Better safe than sorry!)
• IF WE DETERMINE you are unprepared/unable to safely port your item from the building, you will be asked to leave without your item, and allowed to make one more appointment. If no other appointments are available, or you fail to make adequate arrangements, you risk the forfeiture of your item.
• PLEASE REMOVE YOUR ITEMS QUICKLY so we can stay on schedule.
• We have made every effort to provide accurate descriptions, photos and condition notes. If, for any reason, you feel our description falls short, it was unintentional. Please let us know before you leave with the item, and we’ll try to work with you to make it right.
PICKUP CONDUCT:
Please Note: We are here as GUESTS in this building:
• DO NOT behave in a manner that will attract attention, or disturb the other residents. Please be respectful of the Concierge and abide by their rules.
• DO NOT attempt to solicit help from the building staff or ask another sympathetic buyer to help you.
• DO NOT GET OFF THE ELEVATOR ON ANY OTHER FLOORS OR ATTEMPT TO ACCESS OTHER AREAS OF THE BUILDING.
DO NOT GET OFF THE ELEVATOR ON ANY OTHER FLOORS OR ATTEMPT TO ACCESS OTHER AREAS OF THE BUILDING.
Thank you for looking, and thank you for bidding! If your bids didn’t win, we hope you at least had fun! Hope to see you on this platform again!
— Barbara and Andre, Hudson Estate Sales
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