Contemplation

An exceptionally rare three-seat configuration defined by a precision-cast aluminum rear wing, restrained upholstered volume, and chromed steel base. Mass, reflectivity, and structure resolved with unusual calm and authority.

Commanding mass, reflectivity, and structure bought into rare composure. Among Starck’s most sophisticated furniture forms.

Articulated, adjustable flat-section brilliant polished aluminum arms atop a matching round base and supporting a floating silver-grey fabric shade, the lamp combines mechanical precision with softened ambient light.

Mechanical precision, diffused light, and vertical authority in eloquent agreement.

Softened edge transitions, restrained proportion, richly figured, mirror-matched Northern Elm surfaces throughout, and sublime aged brass hardware. A quietly commanding vertical presence expressing refinement through material clarity and line rather than ornamentation.

Timeless proportion, restraint, and patina.

Rectangular Skai leather-upholstered volumes of measured linearity with a raked back and softly edged profiles, suspended above a correspondingly angled base anchored by triangular polished cast-aluminum front legs—with one leg bearing a stamped Starck branding—and counterbalanced by two low-profile polyurethane rear glides. Late-1980s European industrial precision with an unusually warm and inhabitable silhouette.

Soft mass and engineered structure in deliberate tension — an elegant expression of Starck’s early maturity.

Four black lacquered-steel legs each with two distinct tubular steel sections anchored by a central spherical node. An adjustable, integrated screw-clamp system secures a rectangular 0.75” custom glass surface at height. Mass and transparency in deliberate, considered balance.

Ubik-era Starck — industrial precision, leavened with characteristic wit.

Two boldly proportioned cylindrical storage forms constructed with vertical ribbing beneath richly layered translucent cinnabar-red lacquer, each retaining its original fitted circular cover. The rhythmic construction animates the lacquer surface with subtle shadow and depth, transforming utilitarian objects into restrained sculptural forms.

The quiet composure of timeless form and tonal warmth.

Utilitarian square pillar and planar construction with twin thick-plank lids subtly animated by magnificent Korean Zelkova “flowing water” grain figure throughout, rich honey patina, and minimalist original hand-forged iron hardware.

A sublime union of rare figural intensity and unsparing planar form — soulful, timeless artistry.

Proportionally scaled pair of globular porcelain forms beneath a softly pooled white glaze, their restrained necks and balanced volumes creating a dialogue of reflected light, interval, and volumetric calm.

The quiet eloquence of light, rhythm, and form.

A beech-toned veneered frame punctuated by four groupings of four square cutouts at the cardinal points, balancing the softness of the circle with the measured cadence of repeated geometric voids.

Clean proportion, understated detail, urbane sophistication.

A dense Herati (Mahi) field with curvilinear fish-and-rosette lattice rendered at extraordinary fineness across a deep rose-brown ground with subtle concentric tonal graduation, anchored by a multi-register concentric medallion system. The stepped diamond primary medallion contains a pointed oval secondary medallion with paired pendant medallions on the vertical axis. A deep navy main border carrying a continuous arabesque vine with palmette cartouches, flanked by ivory inner guard borders and a clean navy outer binding, frames the composition. Pure white silk highlights woven throughout the carpet add luminous depth.

Spatial calm. Contemplative presence. Quiet authority.