The Continuity GuideMoonbase Guide
by Martin Willey
The Continuity GuideMost Alphans rooms shared common furnishings, summarised here. The identification of the items is thanks to Robert Ruiz, David Mclaughlin, Catherine Bujold and others. See 1960s-70s industrial design in Space: 1999
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The distinctive Main Mission desk lamp- actually a Sorella bedside lamp, designed by Guzzini. More
Koenig sat in a Domani chair, made by the German company Odo Close in 1972. More
The Gaudi chair. Other white resin chairs include the Selene and the Vicario. Many of these chairs were designed by Vico Magistretti for Artemide. The Toga, seen in Koenig's office and Travel Tubes, was designed by Sergio Mazza for Artemide. There are also appearances by the famous Eames "Aluminium Group" chairs, and the small Efebo, designed by Stacy Dukes for Artemide. More
The Elda Chair by Joe Columbo (1963) appears in Living Quarters, and the Croton ship in Dorzak More
The Rodica Chair by Mario Brunu for Comfort (1968) appears in Living Quarters, and the Croton ship in Dorzak More
The Ribbon Chair by Pierre Paulin (1966) is another chair that appears in Living Quarters, and the Dorcon ship in The Dorcons. More
Throwaway sofas by Willie Landels (1965) for Zanotta. More
The Swany sofa by Sylvain Joly (1970) appears in the Zoref's Living Quarters, on Betha in The Last Enemy and in the Croton ship in Dorzak. More
The Eagle pilot seats also appear on Alpha, usually as examining seats in Medical (they are dentist seats in reality). Sometimes they have a beige fabric cover. More
The Ditzel bar stool, designed by Nanna Ditzel for Domis Danica, often appears in Living Quarters, and other examples appear in the Daria, Gwent and Ultima Thule. More
The Jarama desk, designed by Alberto Rosselli for Saporiti, appears next to the travel tube doors. More
There are several designs of table that appear frequently, including this Mezzatessera, in the Command Office. Many were designed by Vico Magistretti for Artemide. More
The Demetrio 45 stacking table, designed by Vico Magistretti for Artemide, is a low table that often appears stacked forming shelves. More
The Bisterfeld + Weiss shelves appear mounted on walls. More
The Z-27 Etagere by Renato Zevi. More
The Giano Vana Ruote telephone table, and Giano ash tray, designed by Emma Gismondi Schweinberger for Artemide. More
The contour bed/lounger appeared in living quarters. More
This Melpomene hat-stand appeared in living quarters. More
This filing trolley appeared in Main Mission and Command Center. More
Copyright Martin Willey. Thanks to contributors.
