

Although they typify the 60s, they look contemporary in today’s interiors, especially when contrasted with popular white walls. In Kubrick’s film the chairs appear as a vivid red, due to the lighting, but they actually had a slightly magenta pink tonality.

Upholstered in jersey fabric, the single and doubled seated versions of the chair were complimented by an ottoman, a chaise-longue and a day-bed. The chairs have a ‘Wave like’, low slung silhouette and are made from tubular steel, covered in foam padding. The name Djinn comes from an Islamic mythological spirit that can change shape, from human to animal.

The chairs were not designed specifically for the film, but were chosen by Kubrick and his team to create a futuristic scene in the movie, when Dr Floyd walks through the Hilton lobby of Space Station Five on his way to the moon. The design has gone on to take a place in interior design history. The Djinn chairs were designed by Olivier Mourgue in 1965, while he was working for the French manufacturer Airborne International, and epitomise ’60s ‘futuristic’ design. Chiswick Auctions is excited to present two iconic chairs, the design of which was chosen by Stanley Kubrick for his classic 1969 film 2001: A Space Odyssey, in the Design sale at Chiswick Auctions this Tuesday, February 11th, 2020.
