Lot: 228

Prototype 'SF CH GL 000' chair from the first post production series

Stefan Diez. Prototype 'SF CH GL 000' chair from the first post production series, 2012/13. H. 80 x 54 x 57 cm. Made by Stefan Diez Office, Munich for Schellmann Furniture, Munich. Galvanised sheet steel (polished yellow), seat of perforated, naturally tanned and undyed cowhide. Polyethylene (PE) upholstery with mit spacer fabrics. Marked: Wilkhahn.

In the first post production edition of the chassis the seat is coated with vegetably tanned and perforated leather, the way it had been planned originally but could not be realised earlier. The frame becomes stainless through a sort of galvanic plating, where the sheet steel not only gets a protective zinc-coating but is also dyed at the same time. Through this colourful zinc-plating an iridescent effect is achieved, which makes the surface of the chair glisten like a soap bubble.

Stefan Diez introduction to furniture design began in 1991 when for three years he worked as a cabinet maker. Diez went on to study at Staatliche Akademie der Bildenden Künste in Stuttgart in 1996 that he completed with a Diploma in Industrial Design. He founded his studio in 2003 and since then has worked in various fields of design ranging from furniture and tableware to industrial design, as well as exhibition design for companies like Authentics, Bree, e15, Established and Sons, Moroso, Rosenthal, Thonet, Wilkhahn and others. Some of his products have received international design awards, among others the 'Designpreis der Bundesrepublik Deutschland', the 'IF Gold award' and the 'red dot best of the best award'. 2008 he was art director of Authentics together with Mirko Borsche and Christian Gärtner. Since 2007 he is a Professor for Industrial Design at the HFG Karlsruhe. Diez works intensively with materials, technology and is passionate in his quest to fathom out their limitations. Together with his office they develop products that are precise, yet simple and above all are meant to meet human needs. He is considered as one of the most innovative and promising German designers.

Hammer Price: 1,000 €