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1980's Postmodern Memphis Design George Matsumoto Magic Cube Hidden Office

$450
£340.23
€397.02
CA$640.33
A$649.59
CHF 370.88
MX$7,865.52
NOK 4,366.18
SEK 4,351.69
DKK 2,968.81

About the Item

Ingenious, Memphis Era, Postmodern "Magic Cube" with hidden compartments filled with desk/office supplies. Designed by renowned Japanese-American, modernist architect, George Matsumoto, in the 1980s. This amazing. geometric design is a marvel of Form, Function and Mystery.. What appears, visually, to be a desktop, modern sculpture, contains hidden compartments on every side. Each compartment cleverly holds miniature, usable, desk supplies housed within a streamlined cube. These colorful geometric sections (compartments) are either removable or have doors that slide or flip open. The cube, made of hard plastic, designed in Japan, was patented in the UK in the 1980s. It was produced in limited supply, in Hong Kong. The cube contains; 1. Adhesive mini-tape (orange block) 2. Scissors (red squares) 3. Digital mini clock (blue block) 4. Mini cutter (green block) 5. Mini stapler (yellow block) 6. Mini pen (blue and red block) 7. Magnet section for paper clips with two paper clips on the bottom 8. Mini tape measure Measures 3" x 3" x 3' This modern design was featured in an expo by MoMA, the Museum of Modern Art, in NYC but not sold there. The "Magic Cube", is a relatively rare Postmodern, Memphis-era art design. Extraordinary, brilliant collectible
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 3 in (7.62 cm)Width: 3 in (7.62 cm)Depth: 3 in (7.62 cm)
  • Style:
    Post-Modern (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
    1980-1989
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1980
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Very good pre-owned condition.
  • Seller Location:
    St.Petersburg, FL
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU802947240102

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