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PHILIPPE STARCK Aleph chair
Location: Huntington Beach, California
Country: US
Current Price: 99.99 USD
Bids: 0
End time: EndTime: 2012-01-09

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Philippe Starck J. (Série Lang) lounge chair France, 1987, Driade editor. Designed first for french ministry of Culture in 1986. Sold out, available at a good price.

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