506
506
De Sede
Spain/Switzerland, 1986
enameled steel, upholstery 18½ h × 16½ w × 16½ d in (47 × 42 × 42 cm)
Spain/Switzerland, 1986
enameled steel, upholstery 18½ h × 16½ w × 16½ d in (47 × 42 × 42 cm)
estimate: $1,000–1,500
result: $2,760
Designed for the Tabourettli Theatre in Basel, Switzerland, a contemporary addition by Calatrava to a thirteenth century building. The base of the stool echoes the interior structure of the space, while similar angles and curves can be found in the staircase and ceiling beams.
Literature:
El Croquis No.38, October 1992, Santiago Calatrava 1983/1989, Calatrava et al., pg. 82 illustrates this design in situ