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Interiors by Mies van der Rohe, Hans Wegner and Philip Johnson from The Four Seasons Hit The Block

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New York’s iconic The Four Seasons restaurant, designed by Philip Johnson for the Seagram Building on Park Avenue, is auctioning off pieces of its interior at auction house Wright on July 26.The popular power lunch spot, one of the most celebrated examples of midcentury interior design, will offer up all but the architectural detailing and fittings of the space, which has been landmarked. Featuring approximately 500 lots, the auction will include works by Mies van der Rohe and Hans Wegner, as well as custom designs by Philip Johnson and Knoll. The tableware and cookware designed by L. Garth and Ada Louise Huxtable will also be among the lots.The restaurant is closing on July 16 to make way for a new dining concept helmed by Major Food Group, which is behind Carbone, ZZ's Clam Bar, Sadelle's, and others. Meanwhile, a new iteration of The Four Seasons is reportedly being planned to open within a five-minute walk of the original.Richard Wright, founder and president of the auction house Wright, said in a statement, "I am truly honored to work with Alex von Bidder and Julian Niccolini, co-owners of The Four Seasons, to celebrate the historic legacy of this iconic American interior with this auction event. Wright has always held a particular focus on modern architecture and design, and this interior so perfectly captures the modern spirit in heroic and elegant fashion. Though The Four Seasons is an international landmark, I consider it an example of what can only be accomplished in New York City."

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