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Norman Foster is a British architect and furniture designer. He is the founder and chairman of Foster + Partners, one of the world's largest architectural practices. Foster is known for his high-tech architecture, which emphasizes the use of new technologies and materials to create innovative and sustainable designs.

He was born on 1 June 1935 in Manchester, England, into a working-class family. He left school at the age of 16 to work as a clerk at Manchester Town Hall. While working there, he began to sketch the buildings around him, and his interest in architecture grew. In 1952, he won a scholarship to study at the University of Manchester School of Architecture. After graduating, he went on to study at the Yale School of Architecture in the United States.

In 1967, Foster returned to the UK and founded his own architectural practice, Foster Associates. The firm quickly gained more... a reputation for its innovative and daring designs. In 1974, Foster designed the Willis Faber & Dumas building in Ipswich, which is considered to be one of the first examples of high-tech architecture. The building features a glass facade and exposed steel structural elements.

Over the next few decades, Foster designed a number of other notable buildings, including the Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts in Norwich (1978), the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank in Hong Kong (1986), and the Gherkin in London (2004). He has also designed major infrastructure projects, such as the Millau Viaduct in France (2004) and the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport in Mumbai (2012).

In addition to his work in architecture, Foster has also designed a number of furniture pieces. His most famous design is the Nomos table, which he created in 1983. The table is made of glass and aluminum, and its sleek and minimalist design has made it a classic of modern design. Foster has also designed chairs, sofas, and other pieces of furniture for various manufacturers, including Knoll, Tecno, and Poltrona Frau. He has received numerous awards for his work, including the Pritzker Prize (1999), the RIBA Gold Medal (2002), and the Prince of Wales Medal for Architecture (2018). He was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II in 1990 and was raised to the peerage as Baron Foster of Thames Bank in 1999.

Foster's furniture designs are characterized by their simplicity, elegance, and functionality. He often uses new materials and technologies to create innovative and sustainable pieces. His furniture is also known for its high quality and craftsmanship. less...

Norman Foster for Tecno, Nomos desk and cabinet, wenge wood and…
Norman Foster Tecno Nomos Desk and Cabinet in Wenge

Norman Foster for Tecno, Nomos desk and cabinet, wenge wood and chrome steel, 59.25 in. x 78.74 in. x 28.74 in. (desk), 59.25 in. x 78.74 in. x 28.74 in. x 23.62 in. x 19.69 in. x 19.69 in. (cabinet)

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A Nomos table by Norman Foster for Tecno, a modernist glass-top…
Foster's Nomos Table: Modernist Design with Glass and Chrome

A Nomos table by Norman Foster for Tecno, a modernist glass-top design with chromed steel legs. Height 28.74 in., diameter 40.94 in.

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Norman Foster 'Techno' table, polished steel, glass and rubber.…
Foster's Techno Table: Steel, Glass, Rubber

Norman Foster 'Techno' table, polished steel, glass and rubber. Italy, designed 1986, 29.92 in. high, 78.74 in. wide, 37.40 in. deep

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Norman Foster set of ten bar stools for Emeco, black leather…
Emeco Bar Stools by Norman Foster

Norman Foster set of ten bar stools for Emeco, black leather seats, brushed aluminium frame, United States of America, designed 2006, 30.31 in. high, 13.78 in. wide, 14.17 in. deep

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Norman Foster set of eight bar stools for Emeco, black leather…
Foster's Emeco Bar Stools with Leather Seats

Norman Foster set of eight bar stools for Emeco, black leather seats, brushed alumium frame, United Stated of America, designed 2006, 30.31 in. high, 13.78 in. wide, 14.17 in. deep

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Norman Foster circular 'Nomos' table for Tecno, circular glass…
Foster's Nomos Circular Table for Tecno

Norman Foster circular 'Nomos' table for Tecno, circular glass top, polished chrome, rubber feet, Italy, designed 1987, 47.24 in. high, 28.74 in. deep

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Norman Foster 'Nomos' coffee table for Tecno, glass and…
Foster's 'Nomos' Coffee Table by Tecno, 1980s

Norman Foster 'Nomos' coffee table for Tecno, glass and polished steel. (stamped), Italy, c 1980s, 18.90 in. high, 47.24 in. deep.

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Norman Foster 'Nomas' executive desk for Techno, wood on chrome…
Norman Foster Chrome and Wood Executive Desk

Norman Foster 'Nomas' executive desk for Techno, wood on chrome base with electrical cord pockets, Britain, c 1980s, 28.74 in. high, 99.21 in. wide, 31.89 in. deep

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Norman Foster 'Nomos' table for Techno, glass, metal and chrome,…
Foster's Techno Table: Sleek Glass and Metal Design

Norman Foster 'Nomos' table for Techno, glass, metal and chrome, Britain, designed 1986, 31.50 in. high, 118.11 in. wide, 47.24 in. deep

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Norman Foster (English, c. 1935), Nomos dining table, c. 1989…
Foster's Nomos Dining Table by Tecno

Norman Foster (English, c. 1935), Nomos dining table, c. 1989 manufactured by Tecno, Italy, powder-coated steel, glass, rubber, glass table top supported by a chromed tubular metal under structure, on pad feet. Width 110.24 in., height 39.37 in.…

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