Now Open: ‘50 Chairs at Christie’s’ by Basic.Space
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(Los Angeles, CA — September 25, 2026)—Basic.Space, the curated, IRL-to-URL shopping destination, has now opened ‘50 Chairs at Christie’s’, taking over Christie’s Beverly Hills from September 25-30, 2026.
The exhibition brings together 50 chairs spanning design classics and future icons, curated and sold by Basic.Space, including pieces created and owned by recognised names from its international network of designers, tastemakers and creative forces across design and beyond.
HIGHLIGHTS
The Eames Office contributes LCW, 1945-46
The rare calfskin edition of Charles and Ray Eames’s LCW (Lounge Chair Wood) stands as one of the historic icons on show during the exhibition. Designed between 1945-1946, and produced in 2002 for a Christie’s auction, the chair is contributed by The Eames Offices.
NICEWORKSHOP contributes ‘378’ Chair with Dr. Woo
Seoul-based design studio, NICEWORKSHOP, is recognized for exploring the physical properties of materials, presenting experimental works of new themes and forms. For the exhibition, the studio contributes the stainless steel ‘378’ Chair with custom engravings designed by Dr. Woo. Designed with the same approach taken for a tattoo design, Dr. Woo utilized a laser to create an initial sketch; the final patterned profile was then completed on the chair through NICEWORKSHOP’s handcrafted engraving techniques.
PlayLab, Inc. contributes Teamwork Chair
The Teamwork Chair embodies the humor at the center of LA-based multidisciplinary studio, PlayLab, Inc. By removing two legs of a traditional chair, the design can only function when two people balance it together, resulting in a piece that is part furniture, part trust exercise.
Matt George contributes Untitled Chair by Devon Turnball, 2020
Matt George, CEO of Skylrk contributes Untitled Chair (2020) by audio engineer and artist Devon Turner. The unique one-of-one original design bridges the gap between raw, brutalist sculpture, and highly intentional audiophile culture.
AUTOBODY autobody contributes Chair No.2 by Joseph Santiago-Dieppa
AUTOBODY autobody operates at the intersection of art and design, platforming material driven art by Los Angeles based artists and designers. Hand-built in the city, Chair No.2 by Joseph Santiago-Dieppa is a sculptural chair that explores the language of industrial craftsmanship through the interplay of repetition and flow. Spherical forms recalling the ball-and-claw foot of historic furniture traditions are reimagined with a modern vocabulary. The result is a work that oscillates between ornament and structure, past and present.
B G Robinson contributes the SV_3
Los-Angles based contemporary designer, B G Robinson, has developed a distinct practice that merges industrial craft with advanced fabrication, drawing influence from aerospace, coachbuilding, and California design. These diverse references are evident in SV_3, a lounge chair with a monolithic frame crafted from honed aluminum. The piece nods to space-age design while retaining an unmistakably contemporary design language.
ADDITIONAL HIGHLIGHTS
Specialists in antique and modern furniture, Merit contributes the rare Beaubourg, or Pomipidou Chair, designed by Michel Cadestin and Georges Laurent. Meanwhile, Stefon Diggs, the NBA player who has in recent years made an impact off court through his ventures into fashion and collectible design, presents a piece from his own furniture line, Si Vis Pacem - titled Good Luck Chair.
Jordan Poole, NBA guard, contributes his black leather Fireside Togo Seat. Designed by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset in 1973, the chair is widely recognized for its low, folded silhouette; often credited for reinventing the language of lounge seating. Kelly Wearstler, contributes a limited edition Beaten Brass Chair (c. 1970) by French artist and designer Philippe Hiquily, whose work may be found in institutions including MOMA and The Guggenheim Museum in NY, and The Centre George Pompidou, Paris. The low slung, hand-worked brass shell with a lucite base is signed and stamped 1/40.
OPENING PARTY
Last night, 24 September, saw an opening party hosted at Christie’s Beverly Hills. As a highlight of the evening, Epicurean Maison CARVINGBLOCK presented a design-forward culinary experience. Bespoke for the event, CARVINGBLOCK staged a hospitality-led showpiece dubbed ‘Table For One’ and which set a series of individual tables surrounding a 20-foot installation of interwoven chairs. At different intervals the structure held individual canapes, encouraging guest interaction and blurring the lines between functional design and sculptural art.
The agency also reimagined a traditional restaurant chair in collaboration with artists Emory Hall and Emma Pryde, constructing the object from vintage forks, to transform one of hospitality’s most familiar tools into a sculptural design object. The vintage utensils were repurposed and welded together to create the chair’s form, balancing a recognizable chair silhouette with the irregularity of collected materials. The Fork Chair will be on view for the duration of ‘50 Chairs at Christie’s’.
NOTES TO EDITORS
Event Details
VIP Preview (Invite Only): September 24, 2026
Public Dates (By Appointment Only): September 25-30, 2026
Opening Hours: Weekdays 10:00AM - 5:00PM, weekends 11:00AM-4:00PM
Location: Christie’s Beverly Hills, 336 North Camden Drive Beverly Hills, CA 90210
Line-up
Apparatus
Asher Gillman c/o autobody AUTOBODY
BG Robinson
BMDO
The Campana Brothers c/o Matt George
Cesare Leonardi & Franca Stagi c/o Giampiero Tagliaferri & Adrien DeWulf
Chris Wolston c/o The Future Perfect
Cody Hoyt c/o The Future Perfect
Devon Turnbull c/o Matt George
Emily Thurman
Emory Hall c/o CARVINGBLOCK
Eny Lee Parker c/o Matt George
Estudio Persona
Gaetano Pesce x Bottega Veneta
Gufram c/o BASA
Gustavo Barroso
Illya Goldman Gubin
Joe Colombo c/o Eric Wareheim
Joseph Santiago-Dieppa c/o autobody AUTOBODY
Josh Josue Da Silva
JUDEXAYA
L.E.D Studio x Rishi Assar c/o Heron Preston
Ludwig Mies van der Rohe c/o BASA
Maison Dominique c/o Guido
Marquel Williams
Max Lamb c/o JF Chen
Michel Cadestin & Georges Laurent c/o Merit
Michel Ducaroy c/o Jordan Poole
NH Depass c/o autobody AUTOBODY
NICEWORKSHOP x Dr. Woo
Nicole Hollis c/o Ateliers Courbet
Norman Cherner c/o Peter Blake Gallery
Olivier Mourgue c/o BASA
Paulin Paulin Paulin
Philippe Hiquily c/o Kelly Wearstler
PlayLab, Inc.
Ray & Charles Eames c/o The Eames Office
Rick Owens c/o Carpenters Workshop Gallery
Sabine Marcelis c/o BD Barcelona
Sam Klemick
SeungJin Yang c/o The Future Perfect
Si Vis Pacem by Stefon Diggs
Teun Zwets
Tom Sachs c/o Simon Rasmussen
Tristan Marsh
Vince Skelly
Willett
Xavier Féal c/o Peter Blake Gallery
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About Basic.Space
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About Christie’s
Christie’s is the leading global auction house for art, luxury, and collectibles. Founded in 1766, Christie’s has a 260-year heritage, offering exceptional objects from the world’s greatest collectors, and a commitment to the highest levels of service and expertise.
Christie’s offers approximately 50,000 objects a year through trusted live and online auctions spanning more than 80 categories of art and luxury —including 20 and 21 Century art, (Post War and Contemporary, Modern and Impressionist art) Old Masters, prints, photographs, jewellery, handbags, wine, watches, cars, design, rare books, guitars, memorabilia, manuscripts, and much more— with prices ranging from $500 to over $100 million. Christie’s also offers Private Sales, and has an unparalleled network of specialists across fine art, luxury, and collectibles providing clients a full portfolio of global services, including art appraisal, financing through Christie’s Art Finance, and education.
Christie’s has a physical presence in nearly 50 countries throughout the Americas, Europe, Middle East and Asia Pacific, with flagship international salerooms in London, New York, Hong Kong, Paris and Geneva, offering free, public pre-sale exhibitions of objects being offered. Visitors also interact with Christie’s via christies.com, exploring upcoming auctions, current exhibitions, the latest stories about objects, collections, and collectors, featured artists, selling guides, and more. Millions watch livestreams of Christie’s auctions, captivated by the excitement, magic, and drama of auction, and participate via online bidding at all price points.
Christie’s regularly leads the auction world in market share across numerous categories, with record-breaking sales and a focus on great collections. Christie’s has sold 3 out of the 5 most important single-owner collections in history, achieved the world record price for an artwork at auction, and has set numerous records across all categories.
* Please note when quoting estimates above that other fees will apply in addition to the hammer price - see Section D of the Conditions of Sale at the back of the sale catalogue. * Estimates do not include buyer’s premium. Sales totals are hammer price plus buyer’s premium.
About CARVINGBLOCK
CARVINGBLOCK is a hospitality experience agency and Epicurean Maison dedicated to directing events and experiences which ‘set the table for the world to gather’. A combination of legacy communications strategy and experiential activations, CARVINGBLOCK creates and produces bespoke engagements that reimagine the culture of cuisine, aligning with the next generation of culinary artists, tastemakers and brands. Ushering in a new era of hospitality creativity while curating a community of collaborators, CARVINGBLOCK serves editorialized experiences globally, offering a seat at the table to those who believe the best memories are made over good food and better company. For more: www.CARVINGBLOCK.com or follow on Instagram.
For more information, please contact: Basic.Space@camronglobal.com
