Dieter Rams b. 1932
Dieter Rams is one of the most influential industrial designers of the 20th century known for his dedication to precise and orderly design. Born in Wiesbaden, Germany in 1932, he was profoundly influenced by the work of his grandfather, a carpenter. At sixteen he began courses in interior design followed by a three-year carpentry internship. In 1953, he joined Otto Apel’s architecture office in Frankfurt where he collaborated with Skidmore, Owings and Merril on the planning of the U.S. Consulate buildings in West Germany. Shortly thereafter he was recruited by the German consumer electronics manufacturer Braun in 1955. In 1956, in collaboration with mentors from the Ulm School of Design, his design which displayed the mechanics of the SK4 radio and record player through transparent plastic put his design work on the map.
Auction Results Dieter Rams
Dieter Rams
First generation 620 sofa
estimate: $3,000–5,000
result: $8,450
Dieter Rams
First generation 620 sofa
estimate: $3,000–5,000
result: $7,500
Dieter Rams
settee, model 620
estimate: $3,000–5,000
result: $5,625
Dieter Rams
prototype daybed
estimate: $1,000–1,500
result: $4,688
Dieter Rams
RT 20 radio
estimate: $300–500
result: $4,125
Dieter Rams
First generation 620 lounge chairs, pair
estimate: $2,500–3,500
result: $3,250
Dieter Rams
First generation 620 lounge chairs, pair
estimate: $2,500–3,500
result: $3,250
Dieter Rams
prototype RZ 57 cabinet
estimate: $3,000–5,000
result: $3,250