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Modern Design for Outdoor Living

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2026-03-01 14:00:00 2026-03-01 14:00:00 America/New_York BILLINGS BILLINGS : Modern Design for Outdoor Living https://bid.billingsauction.com/auctions/billings/modern-design-for-outdoor-living-21703 BILLINGS' Modern Design for Outdoor Living is our annual sale concentrating specifically on garden, patio, and outdoor furniture, ceramics, lighting, and accessories. This sale features work by the pre-eminent designers of modern outdoor furniture, such as Woodard, Brown Jordan, Salterini, and Paolo Soleri. Highlights of the sale include a large tile-top dining table from the personal collection of noted California ceramicist Brent Bennett, and collections of work by Walter Lamb, Mario Papperzini, and McKinnon + Harris. BILLINGS info@billingsauction.com

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Lot 54

Pipsan Saarinen Swanson, 'Sol Air' Sofa

Estimate: $900 - $1,200

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Starting Bid

$500

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Price	Bid Increment
$0	$50
$1,000	$100
$2,000	$250
$5,000	$500
$10,000	$1,000
$20,000	$2,500
$50,000	$5,000
$100,000	$10,000

PIPSAN SAARINEN SWANSON
Sofa, 1950s
Wool, lacquered metal. Manufactured by Ficks Reed, USA.

31.5" H x 72" W x 29" D
Seat height: 18"

Condition

Overall very good vintage condition. Frame with scratches, scuffing and finish loss throughout. The cushions appear to retain their original fabric and are in very good condition.

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Buyers are responsible for arranging their own shipping. Local pick up is also available. A list of shippers our clients use regularly can be found on our website. We ask that all winning bidder have their items picked up quickly as we have our spring catalog sale coming soon.