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Unknown — "cabana" Cabinet
Unknown

"cabana" Cabinet

A charming cabinet constructed from synthetic raffia woven over a painted steel frame, evoking the relaxed, sun-drenched atmosphere of a seaside cabana. The interplay of tactile, organic-looking raffia against the structured metal base creates a playful contrast between natural warmth and industrial form. This piece blurs the boundary between functional furniture and decorative object, infusing everyday storage with a breezy, resort-inspired aesthetic.

Medium
synthetic raffia, painted steel

🔨 Auction Lot

Game On: Property from the Collection of Ryan Brant

September 30, 2019

Estimate: $2,000$3,000

Lot 28

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Unknown, "cabana" Cabinet

A charming cabinet constructed from synthetic raffia woven over a painted steel frame, evoking the relaxed, sun-drenched atmosphere of a seaside cabana. The interplay of tactile, organic-looking raffia against the structured metal base creates a playful contrast between natural warmth and industrial form. This piece blurs the boundary between functional furniture and decorative object, infusing everyday storage with a breezy, resort-inspired aesthetic.

Medium
synthetic raffia, painted steel
Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Steel Frame, Tropical, Modernist, Functional Sculpture, Decorative Arts, Furniture Design, Woven Textile, Contemporary

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Collected by

Richard Caswell, Sebastián Naranjo, Jonah Handel, Musée d'Art Moderne de Paris, Ethan Elkins, Alex Capecelatro, Mihail Lari, Cleveland Museum of Art