Idiosyncrasy: Sam Kaufman Collects 
26 April 2022
Osvaldo Borsani, P40 lounge chair - Image 1 of 5
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Idiosyncrasy: Sam Kaufman Collects 
Osvaldo Borsani, P40 lounge chair - Image 1 of 5
Osvaldo Borsani, P40 lounge chair - Image 2 of 5
Osvaldo Borsani, P40 lounge chair - Image 3 of 5
Osvaldo Borsani, P40 lounge chair - Image 4 of 5
Osvaldo Borsani, P40 lounge chair - Image 5 of 5
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Osvaldo Borsani

P40 lounge chair

Tecno
Italy, 1955
upholstery, enameled steel, rubber, brass 36 h × 27½ w × 31 d in (91 × 70 × 79 cm)
estimate: $2,500–3,500
result: $3,250
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Applied metal manufacturer's labels to frame ‘T’. Decal manufacturer's labels to reverse ‘patented throughout the world’ and ‘modello olpos tato’.
literature: Osvaldo Borsani, Gramigna and Irace, ppg. 258-261 Tecno: A Discreetly Technical Elegance, Bosoni, ppg. 56-61 Repertorio 1950-1980, Gramigna, pg. 88

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Sam Kaufman Collects

Since 1999 Sam Kaufman's eye for objects with beauty, craftsmanship, and historical significance has made his Los Angeles gallery feel like a small museum—curated by an eccentric man described by Dwell magazine as “the walking encyclopedia”. Spanning decades, nations, and multiple fields of collecting, the eclectic mix shares one thing in common: the irrepressible enthusiasm of Sam Kaufman. With curiosity, knowledge, and a taste for the whimsical, Sam has traveled the world collecting expressive, compelling, and unusual things. The selection offered here represents the breadth of his interests. Every artifact has an accompanying narrative, a twist of history, or a rare detail that gives it a life of its own and makes it outstanding

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