Saruyama Sofa to head Leonard Joel's Modern Design Sale

By Richard Brewster, on 17-Apr-2015

Leonard Joel’s April Modern Design auction features an international collection with designer pieces never before offered on the Australian auction market.

Highlights of the sale, from 6.30pm Thursday April 23 at 333 Malvern Road South Yarra, include the Saruyama Sofa designed by Toshiyuki Kita and manufactured by Moroso.

Leonard Joel’s April Modern Design auction features an international collection with designer pieces never before offered on the Australian auction market. A highlight of the sale on Thursday 23 April include the Saruyama Sofa designed by Toshiyuki Kita in 1989 and manufactured by Italian company Moroso, and estimated at $10,000 - $15,000.

Leonard Joel’s April Modern Design auction features an international collection with designer pieces never before offered on the Australian auction market. A highlight of the sale on Thursday 23 April include the Saruyama Sofa designed by Toshiyuki Kita in 1989 and manufactured by Italian company Moroso, and estimated at $10,000 - $15,000.

Another classic is the ‘Wave Sofa’ designed in 1988 by famous female architect Zaha Hadid.

The multi award-winning architect has designed some of the most famous landmarks and furniture of 20th century.

Another major feature of this auction is Leonard Joel’s partnership with New Zealand modern design store Mr Bigglesworthy and its introduction to the Australian market.

The April auction will be the first official entry for Dan and Emma Eagle, who in 2011 established Mr Bigglesworthy, and the collection will showcase famous designers and premium pieces from the 1950s to the 1970s.

Collection highlights include works from Charles and Ray Eames, Arne Vodder and Grete Jalk.

About The Author

Richard Brewster has been writing about the antiques and art auction industry for almost 20 years, first in a regular weekly column for Fairfax's The Age newspaper and also in more recent times for his own website Australian Auction Review. With 45 years experience as a journalist and public relations consultant, in 1990 Richard established his own business Brewster & Associates in Melbourne, handling a wide range of clients in the building, financial, antiques and art auction industries.