11.5.13 | New York, NY | A custom red Schultz Petal Coffee Table and four Bertoia Bird Chairs from Knoll, which were selected and customized by Jony Ive and Marc Newson, will be on view at Sotheby’s New York from November 18 – 23, 2013 as part of the (RED) Auction 2013.

The Petal Coffee Table and Bird Chairs are among over 40 pieces that will be auctioned at Sotheby’s New York to benefit The Global Fund to fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria.

Organized by musician and philanthropist Bono in collaboration with Ive and Newson, the auction “will feature icons of design selected by Jony and Marc that were personally customized by the pair.” Two unique items created by Ive and Newson are also included – a Leica Digital Rangefinder Camera and an aluminum desk produced by Neal Feay Studio.

“When you think of Jony and Marc, you think of design which is both iconic and sublime. Those two words can be applied to the unique collection of objects on the auction block this November,” said Bono.

Photos of the objects taken by Andrew Zuckerman, a renowned photographer and filmmaker, were used to create a limited-edition auction catalogue. Designed by Richard Allan, the catalogue includes essays by Stephen Fry and Bono, as well as commentary from Jony and Marc.

Items, including the Knoll Petal Table and Bird Chair, will be on display at Sotheby’s New York, located at 1334 York Avenue daily from 10am – 5pm beginning Monday, November 18, 2013 through Friday, November 22. On Saturday, November 23, items will be on view from 10am – 1pm; the (RED) Auction will commence at 7pm.

See www.sothebys.com/en/auctions/2013/null-n09014.html#&i=0 for additional details.