Null Pepe Cortés for Amat (1991)
Pair of Jamaica model stools, chromed steel s…

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Pepe Cortés for Amat (1991) Pair of Jamaica model stools, chromed steel structure and anodized aluminum seat. Jamaica was originally created for the Big Ben nightclub and underwent changes that perfected it until it reached its final form two years later. Delta Awards Selection 1992. Design Auswahl Award, Germany. Measurements: 71 x 43 x 47 cm.

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Pepe Cortés for Amat (1991) Pair of Jamaica model stools, chromed steel structure and anodized aluminum seat. Jamaica was originally created for the Big Ben nightclub and underwent changes that perfected it until it reached its final form two years later. Delta Awards Selection 1992. Design Auswahl Award, Germany. Measurements: 71 x 43 x 47 cm.

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