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prototype desk chair by Hugh Acton, c. 1978, lacquered fiberglass, enameled aluminum, enameled steel, lacquered plastic, sold Feb 2019Photo © Wright — view this lot on Wright ↗

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prototype desk chair

Hugh Acton (1925–2018) · c. 1978

$375 price realized incl. premium

≈ £287≈ €330

Hammer $300 · with buyer’s premium $375

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Medium
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As published: “lacquered fiberglass, enameled aluminum, enameled steel, lacquered plastic”
Category
Furniture (named makers)
Dimensions
35 h x 19¾ w x 23 d in (89 x 50 x 58 cm)
Auction house
Wright
Sale
American Design (auctions/2019/02/american-design)
Date
February 21, 2019
Location
Chicago, Illinois, United States
Lot
221
Estimate
$500 – — (≈ £382) (≈ €440)
Source
Auction house wright20.com ↗
Retrieved Sep 29, 2026

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