Neutra’s Camel table among items at Los Angeles Modern Auctions

Modernist architect Richard Neutra anticipated the need for space-saving dual-purpose furniture by creating the Camel table -- so named because with a simple adjustment of L-shaped legs, it rises from low-slung coffee table to a standard-height surface for dinner guests. A 1954 Camel, shown here, custom-made for the Hammerman residence in Bel-Air, will be offered (Lot 120) at at noon Sunday. The Neutra Camel is expected to fetch $15,000 to $20,000. A 1950s Hendrik Van Keppel & Taylor Green version manufactured by the defunct L.A. firm Brown Saltman (Lot 160) is estimated to sell for $1,000 to $1,500. Previews 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. through Saturday. Pacific Design Center, 8687 Melrose Ave., Suite B538, West Hollywood. (323) 904-1950 or www.lamodern.com.