Lockheed lounge
designed (1985-1986)
Medium
fibreglass, aluminium, rubber
Measurements
89.0 × 170.0 × 65.0 cm
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased from Admission Funds, 1990
© Marc Newson
Gallery location
Level 3, NGV International
About this work
Marc Newson has designed some of the most iconic industrial products, furniture and interiors of the last forty years. His work draws inspiration from air and space travel, life sciences and cosmology. A limited-edition design, the LC2 Lockheed lounge references aerospace engineeringand features riveted aluminium sheets over a curvaceous fibreglass body. It gained global attention after appearing in Madonna’s 1993 ‘Rain’ music video, solidifying Newson’s presence in the design world. In 2010, the lounge set a record for the highest auction price for a living designer, marking its lasting impact on design history.
Artwork Details
Place/s of Execution
Sydney, New South Wales
Inscription
punched (vertically) in base c.r.: BASECRAFT SYDNEY 5ER
Accession Number
D17-1990
Department
Contemporary Design and Architecture
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