South African Design, Past & Present

Timed Online Auction, 7 - 26 June 2024

Furniture and Metalware
  • Laurie Wiid van Heerden 'Castle of Good Hope Bench 1', 2017
  • Laurie Wiid van Heerden 'Castle of Good Hope Bench 1', 2017
  • Laurie Wiid van Heerden 'Castle of Good Hope Bench 1', 2017


Lot Estimate
ZAR 190 000 - 210 000

About this Item

Cape Town, South Africa
Laurie Wiid van Heerden 'Castle of Good Hope Bench 1', 2017
45cm high, 318cm wide, 26cm deep

Notes

The original 2 x 6m beams were possibly used as ballast by ships passing through the Cape. In exchange for repurposing these beams into four benches, the designer presented the Castle of Good Hope with a bench honouring the life of Krotoa.

Provenance

Ironwood beams, approximately 200 years old, were reclaimed by the designer in 2015 from the Castle of Good Hope, Cape Town, South Africa.

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