Heide Museum of Modern Art auctions new bespoke Robin Boyd furniture

As part of the centenary celebrations for acclaimed Australian architect Robin Boyd (1919–1971), Heide Museum of Modern Art is offering a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to buy bespoke Boyd furniture at an auction on 27 October supported by Nelson Alexander.

Produced exclusively for Heide’s current exhibition Robin Boyd: Design Legend, the distinctive collection, comprising a pair of chairs, settee and coffee table originally designed by Robin Boyd for his Walsh Street home and Domain Park apartments, has been made under licence to Boyd’s original specifications by leading Australian distributor of unique designer furniture KFive + Kinnarps. Director, Erna Walsh commissioned acclaimed designer Garry Emery to create the stunning textiles covering the chairs and settee in the Heide collection, which were hand screen-printed by Spacecraft and contemporise the classic mid-century forms.

Funds raised by the auction will go towards Heide Museum of Modern Art’s exhibition program and to support the Boyd Foundation.

WHEN: Sunday 27 October, 2pm viewing, 3pm Auction
WHERE: Heide Museum of Modern Art, 7 Templestowe Rd, Bulleen VIC 3105

ABOUT ROBIN BOYD: DESIGN LEGEND
Until 27 October at Heide
Marking the Robin Boyd centenary year, the exhibition Robin Boyd: Design Legend celebrates the work of one of Australia’s most respected and well-known architects and early public intellectuals. Presented in the iconic modernist building Heide II, the exhibition is a major event in the centenary program and explores some of Boyd’s key design themes and principles through ten of his distinctive houses.

heide.com.au