§ RUPERT WILLIAMSON (B.1945) PAIR OF SOFAS, 2012 sycamore inlaid with walnut, silk upholstery (182.5cm wide, 99.5cm high, 81cm deep) Qty: (2) Footnote: Literature: Williamson R. The Furniture of Rupert Williamson, Duval & Hamilton 2014, p.182, pl. 291 where one of these sofas is illustrated. Note: Rupert Williamson, the acclaimed designer-craftsman, had little interest in wood as a student in the 1960s. His early pieces were made of fibreglass, acrylic and foam. Later he began experimenting with paler woods such as maple and sycamore and mastered the art of bending and cutting to create dynamic and interesting forms and patterns. His interest in colour contrast and the tension between straight and curved lines is a primary feature of his work.