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Michele Oka Doner Bronze with gold Leaf "Terrible Chair", 1990

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One of Michele Oka Doner chairs from her Terrible Chair Series. Unique bonze wiuth gold leaf sculpture from 1990. Sculpture inpired in nature's thorned branches. The artist is known for the use of natural objects as motifs and metaphors. The inpiration for this series came from a thorny branch that she found on a neighbor’s property. “The way the thorns were arranged was exquisite,” she recalled. But those same thorns were too threatening to invite physical approach. Property from esteemed interior designer Juan Montoya. Juan Montoya is one of the most acclaimed and prolific interior designers in the world today. Juan Montoya was born and spent his early years in Colombia. After studying architecture in Bogotá, he moved to New York where he graduated from Parsons School of Design. Following two years of work and study in Paris and Milan, he returned to New York, where he founded the design business he has presided over since. His firm specializes in residential and contract interior design, with projects located throughout the United States and Internationally. A member of the Interior Design Hall of Fame, a recipient of an honorary Doctorate of Fine Arts from Parsons School of Design, A Doctorate from New York School of Interior Design, Star of Design Award, and the Legends Award from Pratt Institute. His contributions to the field of interior design are widely recognized. He is also included in AD100 since its inaugural list, AD Collector (France) top 100, AD 30 Deans of Design and a Grand Master on Elle Decor's A-list.
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  • Dimensions:
    Height: 14.25 in (36.2 cm)Width: 6.75 in (17.15 cm)Depth: 6.5 in (16.51 cm)
  • Style:
    Modern (Of the Period)
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  • Date of Manufacture:
    1990
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    New York, NY
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU4956137071872
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