Gordon Andrews (1914-2001) was an Australian furniture designer who was active in the mid-20th century. He is known for his minimalist and functional designs, which were influenced by the Scandinavian modernist style. He began his career as a graphic designer, but he became interested in furniture design in the 1940s. He was inspired by the work of Alvar Aalto and other Scandinavian designers, and he began to incorporate their ideas into his own work.

Andrews' furniture designs were characterized by their clean lines, simplicity, and functionality. He used natural materials such as wood, leather, and canvas, and he often employed innovative construction techniques to create his pieces. One of his most famous designs is the Fler Narvik armchair, which he created in 1957. The chair has a sculptural, organic form that is typical of Andrews' work, and it is considered a classic example of Australian mid-century design more...

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Gordon Andrews (Australian, 1914-2001), Cube, Limited Edition,…

Gordon Andrews' Cube Sculpture

Gordon Andrews (Australian, 1914-2001), Cube, Limited Edition, manufactured by FY2K Sydney, hand carved sculpture, black fibreglass, with visible wear (A/F), height 45 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney

Autographed By Charles Kingsford Smith: 'The Old Bus', [Herald…

Autographed book by Charles Kingsford Smith

Autographed By Charles Kingsford Smith: 'The Old Bus', [Herald Press, Melbourne] 1932, 224pp + photo plates; decorated blue hard-cover; signed and endorsed ' C. Bruce Andrews Esq. with best wishes CKingsfordSmith 4.11.32',

Gordon Andrews Rondo chair, Cotton/velvet upholstery in brown…

Gordon Andrews Rondo Swivel Chair

Gordon Andrews Rondo chair, Cotton/velvet upholstery in brown and grey tones. Original metal tulip base. Swivels., Australia, designed 1969, 80 cm high, 77 cm wide, 70 cm deep

Gordon Andrews (Australian, 1914-2001), Rondo chair, designed…

Green Rondo Chair by Gordon Andrews

Gordon Andrews (Australian, 1914-2001), Rondo chair, designed 1959, upholstered in green wool fabric, with internal fibreglass structure, black enamelled iron star base, height 82 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney

Gordon Andrews (Australian, 1914-2001), Rondo chair, designed…

Green Rondo Chair by Gordon Andrews

Gordon Andrews (Australian, 1914-2001), Rondo chair, designed 1959, upholstered in green wool fabric, with internal fibreglass structure, black enamelled iron star base, height 82 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney

Gordon Andrews (Australian, 1914-2001), Rondo chair, designed…

Gordon Andrews Rondo Chair

Gordon Andrews (Australian, 1914-2001), Rondo chair, designed 1969, red fabric, internal fibreglass structure, spun aluminium swivelling base, height 77 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney

Framed watercolour of St Andrews Scotland 1907 by a Harris, 17…

St Andrews Watercolour 1907 by Harris

Framed watercolour of St Andrews Scotland 1907 by a Harris, 17 cm high, 22.5 cm wide,

Gordon Andrews (Australian, 1914-2001) Rondo chair, designed c.…

Andrews' Rondo Chair: Fiberglass, Aluminum, and Upholstery

Gordon Andrews (Australian, 1914-2001) Rondo chair, designed c. 1969 upholstery, with internal fibreglass structure, raised on spun aluminium base

Five 'Gazelle' chairs designed by Gordon Andrews (Aust.…

Gordon Andrews' Gazelle Chairs

Five 'Gazelle' chairs designed by Gordon Andrews (Aust. 1914-2001), of laminated plywood and cast aluminium, a slightly modified version of a chair Andrews designed during his time as design consultant to the Italian firm Olivetti in 1954. An example in…

Gordon Andrews (Australian, 1914-2001), three sisters, limited…

"Three Sisters" by Gordon Andrews

Gordon Andrews (Australian, 1914-2001), three sisters, limited edition manufactured by FY2K Sydney, bisque porcelain, incised artist's signature near base (3)

Gordon Andrews (Australian, 1914-2001), Rondo Chair, designed…

Gordon Andrews Rondo Chair, 1956

Gordon Andrews (Australian, 1914-2001), Rondo Chair, designed 1956, cast aluminium splayed base, upholstered in brown and faded red fabric, height 79 cm. Provenance: Shapiro Auctioneers, SH068 20/21C Design, Lot 95, 17/8/11. Other Notes: cf. Andrews,…

(1) 1999 Leeuwin Estate 'Art Series' Cabernet Sauvignon…

Art and St. Andrews: Australian Wine Pairing

(1) 1999 Leeuwin Estate 'Art Series' Cabernet Sauvignon Margaret River,WA and (1) 2002 Taylors 'St Andrews' Shiraz, Clare Valley, SA

Gordon Andrews. Pair of circular stools. Fibreglass & steel

Circular Fibreglass Stools with Steel Base

Gordon Andrews. Pair of circular stools. Fibreglass & steel

Gordon Andrews, Rondo Chair, designed c. 1959, of scoop shape,…

Rondo Chair by Gordon Andrews, c. 1959, Provenance: Marion Best

Gordon Andrews, Rondo Chair, designed c. 1959, of scoop shape, with internal fibreglass structure, upholstered in green and blue wool fabric, raised on iron star base, height 84 cm, width 75 cm. Provenance: Marion Hall Best, thence by descent, c. 1959,…

Alex Grahame Andrews (b.1947) Forest Gums & Wattle oil on…

Forest Gums & Wattle

Alex Grahame Andrews (b.1947) Forest Gums & Wattle oil on composition board signed lower right inscribed & titled verso 120 x 90 cm

1994-95 football Pogs in album, noted 1995 Crown Andrews base…

Football Pogs and Coca-Cola Pogs Collection 1994-95

1994-95 football Pogs in album, noted 1995 Crown Andrews base sets (80 x 2 sets), Kini slammers (16 x 6), Blue Foil Captains (16) & Blue Foil Club Logos (16); 1994 Coca-Cola Pogs for Vic (40), SA (40) & WA (40); plus 1995 Coca-Cola Pogs for Vic (47), SA…

Gordon Andrews (1914 -2001), stool, designed 1961 black painted…

Black Steel Stool with Tan Leather Seat

Gordon Andrews (1914 -2001), stool, designed 1961 black painted steel frame with tan leather seat. Height 68 cm. Width 52 cm. Depth 52 cm

Gordon Andrews (1914 - 2001), hexagonal coffee table, c. 1960…

Hexagonal Plywood Coffee Table

Gordon Andrews (1914 - 2001), hexagonal coffee table, c. 1960 bevel edged plywood top veneered in white laminex on cast aluminium splayed base. Height 36 cm. Diameter 76 cm

Gordon Andrews, Rondo Chair, designed 1956, cast aluminium…

Rondo Chair by Gordon Andrews

Gordon Andrews, Rondo Chair, designed 1956, cast aluminium splayed base, original upholstery. Height 79 cm

Gordon Andrews, stool, desinged 1956, cow hide, black steel…

1956 Cowhide Stool by Gordon Andrews

Gordon Andrews, stool, desinged 1956, cow hide, black steel frame. Height 68 cm. Provenance: Victoria and Albert Boutique, double Bay

Gordon Andrews, stool, designed 1955, cow hide, red painted…

Red Cowhide Stool by Gordon Andrews

Gordon Andrews, stool, designed 1955, cow hide, red painted steel frame. Height 68 cm. Provenance: Victoria and Albert Boutique, double Bay