Gallery: This Desk by Jony Ive and His BFF Marc Newson Could Fetch $300,000
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This anodized aluminum desk is a collaboration between Marc Newson and Jony Ive for the (RED) Auction. *Image: Andrew Zuckerman*
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It may look thin, but the desk, which measures 102 inches in length and 38 inches in depth, actually is made from 2,600 lbs. of aluminum. *Image: Andrew Zuckerman*
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The desk's top is made from more than 100 hand-polished tiles. *Image: Andrew Zuckerman*
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The desk marks a rare collaborative moment for the two famous designers. *Image: Andrew Zuckerman*
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The Leica camera that Newson and Ive designed together. *Image: Andrew Zuckerman*
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Customized rose gold earbuds. *Image: Andrew Zuckerman*
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Ive and Newson designed a custom stand for this U.S. Space Shuttle thermal window, which was produced by Corning Incorporated, USA, and is inscribed: “Space shuttle thermal pane.” It’s made of Corning glass and 7980 high-purity-fused silica. *Image: Andrew Zuckerman*
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This Olivetti Valentine portable typewriter comes in its original red carry case. *Image: Andrew Zuckerman*
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A set of deep red LAMY 2000 Pens. *Image: Andrew Zuckerman*
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A white Steinway Parlor Grand 'Model A' piano. Newson says they aimed to make the design tweaks subtle. *Image: Andrew Zuckerman*
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A one-of-a-kind version of Hermés’ iconic Cavale saddle that has been created in red leather and custom red stitching. *Image: Andrew Zuckerman*
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This Laser Nostra bike was signed by Cinelli President and bicycle designer Antonio Colombo. *Image: Andrew Zuckerman*
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This "Zveda" cosmonaut suit was worn on a Soviet space agency mission in 1990. Newson says he and Ive chose items whose designers were not immediately known. In the case of this suit, a whole team was tasked with designing it. *Image: Andrew Zuckerman*
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Newson and Ive transformed this Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni “Snoopy” Lamp into a brilliant red. *Image: Andrew Zuckerman*
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A RiLA 400 Astrograph Telescope with a custom stand is engraved with "Curated by Jony Ive & Marc Newson for (RED) 2013." *Image: Andrew Zuckerman*
