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396 - Philippe Starck Laguiole Factory Scale model Aluminium OWO e…
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Estimate €1,800 - €2,500
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Philippe Starck Laguiole Factory Scale model Aluminium OWO edition limited to 500 copies Date of creation: 1986 H26 cm In 1986, Philippe Starck was at the height of his meteoric rise — he had just redesigned the private apartments at the Élysée Palace for François Mitterrand and was about to design Café Costes, which would bring his name to the attention of the global public. It was against this formative backdrop that he designed the Usine Laguiole in Aveyron, a building that has since become iconic, distinguished by its organic forms and the famous knife embedded in the roof. This aluminium model, produced by OWO in a strictly limited edition of 500, is an exceptional collector’s item: at once a sculpture, a historical document and a testament to Starck’s architectural genius at a pivotal moment in his career. Complete copies in good condition are becoming increasingly rare on the international market. Philippe Starck (born 1949) The world’s most famous French designer, Philippe Starck has revolutionised contemporary design since the 1980s through boundless creativity that transcends the boundaries of furniture, interior design, industrial design and architecture. His creations for Kartell, Driade, Vitra and Alessi have gone down in design history. The OWO architectural models from 1986 constitute a rare collection, a unique testament to his approach at a pivotal moment in his international emergence.
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Auction time 06/25/2026 at 2:00 PM
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