Studio craftsman Michael Coffey, who was a contemporary of artists Wharton Esherick, George Nakashima and Wendell Castle, designed the Viking chair in 1970. In addition to designing furniture (often in the basement of his Staten Island home), from 1953 to 1972 Coffey worked as a community organizer helping low-income groups fight for basic needs. He designs today for Todd Merrill Antiques. Estimate: $6,000–$8,000. Photo courtesy of Los Angeles Modern Auctions.