News Summary

• Jony Ive's studio LoveFrom has collaborated with UK studio Benchmark to create a rostrum for Christie's.
• It replaces one designed by Thomas Chippendale and will replace podiums in all of Christie's auction houses around the world.
• LoveFrom founder Ive described following in the steps of Chippyendale, who remains one of the world's best known furniture makers, as "rather intimidating" Ive founded LoveFrom in 2019, after nearly 30 years at Apple, where he designed many of the brand's leading products, including the iPhone.
• Recent projects by LoveFrom include creating the interiors of Ferrari's first electric car and a nautical lantern for Japanese manufacturer Balmuda.