Author Topic: Ashtray designed by Marc Newson - but who made it? (Read 1834 times)

Anne E.B. · « **on:** September 03, 2006, 07:32:11 PM »

I think I got a bit of a bargain at this morning's carboot - an ashtray designed and signed by Australian contemporary Product and Furniture Designer, Marc Newson. http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y195/glassie/marcnewson004.jpg

The name didn't immediately ring a bell until I googled his name and realised that he was the designer of amongst many other things, amazingly futuristic chairs which I'd seen on a t.v. programme.

It appears that he designed drinking glasses for Iittala Glassworks, Finland, but I can't find any record of who actually made this ashtray. Does anyone know please?

I found this one in black c.1990, but there are no details of maker. This is identical in size to mine, which is a kind of citrine colour(?)
http://drake.1stdibs.com/itemdetails.php?id=77109

Some Marc Newson designs http://www.designmuseum.org/design/marc-newson

TIA

Pat · « **Reply #1 on:** July 20, 2008, 09:58:13 AM »

Found this post researching. I bought one of these ashtrays in turquoise this morning for £1. Now I am pleased!

Frank · « **Reply #2 on:** July 20, 2008, 10:09:13 AM »

Ask him http://www.marc-newson.com/main.html

Pat · « **Reply #3 on:** July 20, 2008, 11:39:10 AM »

Here is a photo of mine

Andy · « **Reply #4 on:** July 20, 2008, 12:15:19 PM »

Id never heard of him , until a recent hour long TV documentary , i think this one,
http://www.bbc.co.uk/imagine/episode/marc_newson.shtml

it was fascinating, everything from cars, spaceships, restaurants etc

I remember the list of household names hed worked with was amazing!

Good luck,
Andy