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2001/113/1 Lounge, 'Orgone', fibreglass, designed by Marc Newson, Sydney, Australia, 1989, made by Cappellini, Italy, about 2001. Click to enlarge.
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'Orgone' lounge by Marc Newson

Marc Newson is Australia's most successful contemporary designer. Since graduating in jewellery and sculpture from Sydney College of the Arts in 1984 he has worked in Japan, Italy and France and currently runs a high profile international practice in London. During his 15-year career he has designed furniture, lighting, interiors, homewares, a bike, a concept car and a jet. He appears regularly in international design journals and his work is represented in collections thoughout the world. He …

Summary

Object No.

2001/113/1

Object Statement

Lounge, 'Orgone', fibreglass, designed by Marc Newson, Sydney, Australia, 1989, made by Cappellini, Italy, about 2001

Physical Description

Horizontal 'hourglass'-shaped chaise-longue form of shiny green moulded fibreglass. The upper raised end is supported on one cone shaped fibreglass leg and the lower end supported on two cone legs. Manufacturer's mark on underside of body.

Marks

Manufacturer's mark inscribed on label adhered to underside of body, centre, silver text on black, "cappellini".

Short URL

https://ma.as/9732

Dimensions

Height

500 mm

Width

1800 mm

Depth

750 mm

Source

Credit Line

Purchased 2001

Acquisition Date

19 November 2001

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Harvard

'Orgone' lounge by Marc Newson 2022, Museum of Applied Arts & Sciences, accessed 29 March 2023, <https://ma.as/9732>

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{{cite web |url=https://ma.as/9732 |title='Orgone' lounge by Marc Newson |author=Museum of Applied Arts & Sciences |access-date=29 March 2023 |publisher=Museum of Applied Arts & Sciences, Australia}}

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