"Pop" - Ron Arad's "Little Albert" armchair, made of hand-decorated and colored polyethylene, then lacquered, signed Amane. The fresh, colorful, and pop-inspired design by artist Amane is based on the chair's curves and lines, giving this unique piece a truly modern touch. The seat and backrest are a single piece forming a flat base. With its contemporary graphic lines and the geometric purity of its structure, the "Little Albert" armchair—one of the designer's major and iconic pieces—is highly original. Very lightweight, it can be moved from the living room to the patio. The oval opening in the backrest makes it easy to handle. Its wide seat and fluid shapes ensure optimal comfort. Designed by Ron Arad (Tel Aviv, 1951). Produced by MOROSO, 2000. Signed by Amane Babikian, a talented young artist with many passions. She brilliantly combines a career as a national Ultimate Frisbee champion with training as a gilder and ornamentalist. She successfully met the challenge presented by the Atena Gallery and adorned this armchair with a polychrome design inspired by the work of Verner Panton, particularly his psychedelic VISIONA 2 series created in 1970 for Bayer. She also created another armchair with a monochrome design inspired by soothing smoke, like a suspended moment.

Ron Arad: designer of curves

Ron Arad, a British designer of Israeli origin, was born in 1951 in Tel Aviv. Initially trained at the Jerusalem Academy of Art, he went on to study at the Architectural Association School in London in 1973. His early creations were furniture pieces made from metal tubing, which he called "one-offs" because they were unique. Arad rose to fame in the early 1970s with his seating designs inspired by Rover seats, which he found in a junkyard. Other well-known pieces include the Bookworm shelf from 1993 and the Tom Vac chair from 1997. His striking work makes him a free-spirited creator, unconstrained and without boundaries, navigating between design, architecture, and the visual arts. Arad uses materials such as plastic, polished steel, and aluminum to create elements characterized by airy, swirling forms. His creations, with their sinusoidal, elliptical, or ovoid shapes, range from unique pieces to limited editions and industrial production. Ron Arad, whose works are exhibited in museums and galleries worldwide, creates pieces for renowned brands such as Vitra, Kartell, Moroso, Artemide, and Alessi.

Condition report: Very good condition