Modern Design 
12 September 2020
Modern Design 
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Michael Coffey

Early El Morro desk and chair

USA, 1973
laminated and carved African mozambique 38½ h × 64 w × 33 d in (98 × 163 × 84 cm)
estimate: $18,000–22,000
result: $30,000
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Chair measures: 22 dia x 26.75 h inches. Desk features seven drawers. Carved signatures to underside of chair ’M. Coffey’ and to underside of desk with date ‘M. Coffey 1973’.
provenance: Private collection of the original owners, New Jersey

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I came to the conclusion that, as inspirational as nature was, it can be improved upon. We can abstract that curving line, simplify that undulating surface, and create forms which are even more exciting.

Michael Coffey

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