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Superb Mahogany and Rush Rattan Queen Bed by John Hutton for Donghia, circa 1995

About the Item

This magnificent bed is shipped as professionally photographed and described in the listing narrative: Meticulously professionally restored and completely installation ready. A stunning rare Queen bed from the limited production Merbau collection designed by the esteemed John Hutton (1947-2006) for Donghia, circa 1995. Examples from this particular low production series are nearly impossible to find for sale. Mr. Hutton was the firm design director from 1978-1998 and was responsible for many of the now iconic Donghia designs produced during that period. While Hutton's talent was always recognized within design and architectural circles, this influential modern designer's work is finally becoming more commonly appreciated by the mainstream. Stout heavy mahogany construction veneered in heavy Rush style rattan. Rich mahogany accents. Design, material selection and craftsmanship that is beyond incredible, built like a battleship. A breathtaking piece designed to anchor an important bedroom. The side rail and footboard height is 14.25 inches. Excellent restored condition. The bed has been professionally cleaned; the rattan has aged to absolute perfection. All mahogany accents have been professionally re-lacquered and display a radiant luster. All veneer is intact and complete. Retains the maker mark; Donghia is burned into the case bottom.

Creator:

Donghia (Manufacturer),John Hutton (Designer)

Dimensions:

Height: 56.25 in (142.88 cm)Width: 63.25 in (160.66 cm)Depth: 86.5 in (219.71 cm)

Style:

Organic Modern (Of the Period)

Materials and Techniques:

Mahogany,Rattan

Place of Origin:

Unknown

Period:

1990-1999

Date of Manufacture:

circa 1995

Condition:

Refinished. Wear consistent with age and use. Excellent Restored Condition. Meticulous professional restoration. All rattan veneer and mahogany details are intact and complete. Completely Installation Ready.

Seller Location:

Atlanta, GA

Reference Number:

1stDibs: LU1152222586902

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Donghia

With distinctive style touches like gray flannel upholstery and overstuffed seating, American designer Angelo Donghia (1935–85) was a visionary leader of bold interior design and furniture in the 1970s and ’80s. Although Donghia lived only to age 50, by the time of his death from AIDS-related pneumonia, his name graced numerous furniture and decor companies, in addition to his own interior designs.

After graduating from Parsons School of Design in 1959, Donghia joined the interiors firm of Yale R. Burge, and his star rose quickly from there. By 1963, he had been appointed vice president and in 1966, partner — a move that came with a name change for the firm to Burge-Donghia Interiors. In 1968, he founded the fabrics and wall coverings company & Vice Versa, and in 1978 he founded Donghia Furniture. With this holistic approach, Donghia was able to oversee nearly every element of an interior design project, which, for him, spanned everything from corporate offices (notably PepsiCo’s world headquarters in Purchase, New York) to the Metropolitan Opera Club at Lincoln Center to residential interiors for clients such as Diana Ross and Ralph Lauren.

After he inherited Burge’s firm, he continued to develop its reach as Donghia Associates. He opened a series of showrooms around the country to offer his designs to a wider audience, who loved the company’s marriage of minimal forms with luxe materials. His silver-foil ceilings, mixing of eclectic textile patterns and plush furniture set trends and, through mass marketing, influenced the direction of American interior design.

“I feel that I’ve developed my own style that is as classic and minimal as the ’30s style it reflects,” the designer once told New York magazine. In 2015, the retrospective “Angelo Donghia: Design Superstar” at the New York School of Interior Design chronicled his influence on all facets of modern interiors, from furnishings to wall coverings. It’s an approach that still resonates today. Donghia continued to operate as a company after his death, acquired by the Rubelli Group in 2005. After it filed for bankruptcy in 2020 and closed its showrooms, its name, designs, archives and inventory were acquired by Kravet.

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