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mid-century modern furniture

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in a cloud, in a wall, in a chair: six modernists in mexico at midcentury.

in a cloud, in a wall, in a chair: six modernists in mexico at midcentury.

Sep 6, 2019

above > Butaque Chair / clara porset / 1950s

the work of clara porset, lola álvarez bravo, anni albers, ruth asawa, cynthia sargent, and sheila hicks has never been shown together before. while some of these artists and designers knew one another and collaborated together, they are from different generations, and their individual work encompasses a range of media varying from furniture and interior design to sculpture, textiles, photography, and prints. they all, however, share one defining aspect: mexico, a country in which they all lived or worked between the 1940s and 1970s. during this period they all realized projects that breached disciplinary boundaries and national divides

this exhibition is the first to explore mexico’s impact on these visionary artists and designers. it takes its title from a quote by clara porset, a political exile from cuba who became one of mexico’s most prominent modern furniture designers. influenced by bauhaus ideas, she believed that design could reshape cities, elevate the quality of life, and solve large-scale social problems. this approach informed her 1952 exhibition art in daily life, in whose catalogue she wrote, “there is design in everything … in a cloud, in a wall, in a chair, in the sea, in the sand, in a pot,” encouraging us to look at both the natural and machine world for inspiration and ideas.

curated by zoë ryan, chair and curator of architecture and design, the art institute of chicago

jens risom rebirth of a danish modern pioneer found during milan design week 2019.

jens risom rebirth of a danish modern pioneer found during milan design week 2019.

Apr 9, 2019

furniture, objects and textile by de padova, fredericia, stellar works and camira : 2019 is jens risom year! risom was a versatile and successful danish-american designer and businessman who took usa by storm from the 1940s onwards. as part of a new vanguard, he was one of the first designers to introduce the modernist aesthetics and values of function and craftsmanship to the united states.

fredericia
showcasing: risom sofa (new), risom a chair (new), risom magazine table (new).
salone del mobile: hall 22 – stand b25-27

de padova
showcasing: risom ‘connecticut’ coffee table 2 sizes (new)
salone del mobile: hall 22 – stand c23-d20
boffi / de padova flagship store: via solferino 11, 20120 milan

stellar works
showcasing: risom c140 + c142 chair, risom u430 chair (new), risom bookcase (new), risom coffee table (new) and risom desk (new)
agapecasa + stellar works: “behind the scenes”: galleria manzoni via alessandro manzoni, 20121 milan

design mastersworks auction. wright.

design mastersworks auction. wright.

Apr 25, 2016

above> reaper | wendell castle | 2010 /// preview / new york | 7 > 19 may 2016 |11a > 6p /// auction / chicago | 19 may 2016 | noon ct

a showcase for exceptional objects, wright presents design masterworks, a tightly curated sale featuring seminal works by the most innovative and influential artists and designers of the 20th and 21st centuries at auction on may 19th. notable works include a minguren ii coffee table by george nakashima, an influential bloc bahut by charlotte perriand and a sculptural rocking chair, titled reaper, by wendell castle, alongside works that unite the worlds of art and design by paul kelpe, peter voulkos, nanda vigo and ettore sottsass. further distinguishing this impressive sale is a selection of important italian glass made by the country’s best designers and makers including an early mosaic vase by artisti barovier, a unique con macchia vase by fulvio bianconi and an exceptional carved vase by vittorio zecchin and franz pelzel, and more.

each of these groundbreaking designs will be featured in our full-color catalog alongside texts and images that contextualize their significance within the cannon of design. all lots will be on view in our new york gallery located at 980 madison avenue.

below> pennellate vase model 3788 | carlo scarpa | venini | 1942

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below> bloc bahut | charlotte perriand | cité cansado | 1958

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below> sculptures from stemmons towers dallas | harry bertoia | 1964a

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below> miss blanche chair | shiro kuramata | ishimaru | 1988 / 1989

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below> o vessel from the kalligraphy series | ettore sottsass | bitossi/flavia | 1996

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dolphin lounge chair | hans j. wegner | johannes hansen | 1950


below> untitled (monumental sonambient) from the standard oil commission | harry bertoia |1975

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preview / new york | 7 > 19 may 2016 |11a > 6p /// auction / chicago | 19 may 2016 | noon ct
chicago | 1440 west hubbard street /// new york | 980 madison ave new york city

design episodes: the modern chair. the art institute of chicago.

design episodes: the modern chair. the art institute of chicago.

Apr 22, 2016

above> small diamond chair | harry bertoia | knoll | 1952

design episodes: the modern chair / the art institute of chicago
thru 11 september 2016

introducing the first episode of this series of installations are co-curators alison fisher and karen kice. the modern chair focuses on a piece of furniture that has captivated the popular imagination like no other. beginning in the machine age with the promise of industrial production, chair design took off in new directions dynamically engaged with contemporary forms. furniture design moved out of the realms of the carpenter and the decorator as architects and industrial designers took on the chair as a problem of engineering, materials research, and the scientific study of the human body. with this new attitude, one of the most important drivers of modern chair design became new materials—from tubular steel in 1920s europe to the later largely american development of plywood and fiberglass chairs. this exhibition presents iconic examples from throughout the 20th century by makers including le corbusier and charlotte perriand, harry bertoia, and charles and ray eames, all of whose work contributed to the evolution of a new, modern ideal.

in the fall of 2017, the art institute of chicago will debut the museum’s first permanent installation dedicated to 20th- and 21st-century architecture and design. in the months leading up to this major display on the second floor of the modern wing, the space will feature a series of three mini-exhibitions showcasing different aspects of the museum’s design holdings—from an exploration of the modern chair to a look at different expressions of postmodernism to a celebration of typography in graphic design. tying the three installments together is an installation design by amir berbic for the galleries and the windows facing onto griffin court.

the exhibition is made possible by the generous support of the architecture & design society and john h. and neville bryan.

artdesign-wilshire1wilshire medical office side chair | rudolph schindler | 1943

below> lcw lounge chair | charles and raye eames | herman miller | 1946/49

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below> red blue chair | gerrit rietveld | g.a. van de groenekan | c. 1955

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paimio armchair 41 | alvar and aino aalto | artek | 1930/33


below> tulip side chair | ero saarinen | knoll | 1956

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small diamond chair | harry bertoia | knoll | 1952

scandinavian design auction. wright.

scandinavian design auction. wright.

Nov 19, 2014

above> desk | illum wikkelsø | p. schultz & co. | c. 1960

auction / chicago 20 november 2014 12 pm cst

scandinavian design continues to be a staple of Wright’s auction season. this november, the highly-anticipated sale features an astounding selection of classic masterpieces from the region with works by hans wegner, ib kofod-larsen, flemming lassen and arne jacobson. sale highlights include a suite of rare designs by finn juhl executed in rosewood including an nv-45 settee and a set of eight egyptian chairs, an early set of acorn silverware by johan rohde and a selection of quality carpets from the märta måås-fjetterström workshop. finally, the sale includes lighting by paavo tynell and alvar aalto, vessels by bernt friberg, wilhelm kåge and carl-harry stalhane and a set of six wastepaper baskets by einar barnes from p.s. heggen.

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dining chairs model jh701, set of eight | hans wegner | johannes hansen | 1965

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acorn silverware | johan rohde | georg jensen |1906

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table lamp| poul henningsen | louis poulsen | 1927

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drop chair from the sas royal hotel | arne jacobsen | fritz hansen | 1958

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t.matta flatweave carpet | märta måås-fjetterström | sweden, 1934 / executed before 1942

1> collection of eight vases | gunnar nylund | rorstrand/nymølle | c. 1950
2> desk | bodil kjaer | e. pederson and sons a/s | 1959
3> stools model od61, set of eight | erik buck | oddense maskinsnedkeri a/s | 1964
4> falcon chairs | sigurd resell | vatne lenestolfabrikk | 1971
5> dining chairs model ch33, set of eight | hans wegner | carl hansen & son | 1958
6> heart cone chair | verner panton | plus-linje | 1958
7> tea service | georg jensen | c. 1943
8> dining chairs model ch33, set of eight | hans wegner | carl hansen & son | 1958
9> swan chairs, pair | arne jacobsen | fritz hansen | 1958
10> sofa | kaare klint | rud. rasmussens snedkerier | 1937
11> funkis armchairs model 35389 | axel einar hjorth | nordiska kompaniet | 1930

[ scandinavian design ] includes many works of exceptional design. each item will be featured in our award-winning, full-color auction catalog as well as presented in our online preview at [ view lots ] | 1440 west hubbard street chicago | 312 563 0020
[ auction / chicago ]

auction > 20 november 2014 | 12p cst

10.17.13. design auction. Wright.

Oct 11, 2013

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Wright’s Design sale features works by renowned designers of the 20th century. This October Wright will present more than twenty designs by George Nakashima from an important private collection that have never before been to market. Highlights from the collection include an exceptional Minguren I coffee table made of Carpathian Elm, a Conoid bench with an expressive seat as well as many lamps, stools, chairs and bookcases each expertly crafted. The works, most ordered in the 1970s, are accompanied by drawings from Nakashima as well as correspondence between the artist and the collector.

Other sale highlights include works from Chandigarh, India by Pierre Jeanneret, as well as American mid-century designs by George Nelson & Associates, Charles and Ray Eames and Greta Magnusson Grossman. Works by Paul Evans, Piero Fornasetti, Gio Ponti, Edward Wormley, Serge Mouille and many others will also feature prominently in this sale.

8deck chairs from lido swimming club | battista and gino giudici | 1945

14chest of drawers | george nakashima | 1976

10floor lamp model 1063 | gino sarfatti | arteluce | 1954

9artona chairs | afra and tobia scarpa | maxalto | 1975

16pennellate bowl | carlo scarpa | venini | 1942

7skyscraper cocktail shaker / manhattan tray /candleholders | norman bel geddes | revere | c 1934

15swan settee model 3321 | arne jacobsen | fritz hansen | 1958

[ preview ] 10 > 16 october 30 | 10am > 5pm, sunday by appointment
[ auction ] 17 october 2013 | noon CST
[ wright ] 1440 west hubbard chicago | T 312 563 0020

1> rudder coffee table model IN-52 | isamu noguhi | herman miller | 1944
2> this mortal coil | ron arad | 1993
3> mirror | fontana arte | c. 1958
4> bench | lina bo bardi | c. 1950
5> untitled (sonambient) | harry bertoia | 1970
6> crescent rocker | wendell castle | 1981
7> skyscraper cocktail shaker / manhattan tray /candleholders | norman bel geddes | revere | c 1934
8> deck chairs from lido swimming club | battista and gino giudici | 1945
9> artona chairs | afra and tobia scarpa | maxalto | 1975
10> floor lamp model 1063 | gino sarfatti | arteluce | 1954
11> standard chairs no. 305 | jean prouvé | 1950
12> untitled | alexandre noll | c. 1955
13> falurutan carpet | barbro nilsson | märta måås-fjetterström | 1952
14> chest of drawers | george nakashima | 1976
15> swan settee model 3321 | arne jacobsen | fritz hansen | 1958
16> pennellate bowl | carlo scarpa | venini | 1942
17> swirl chairs from mielmonte resort hotel | robert venturi | knoll | 1994
18> stools from tabourettli theatre | santiago calatrava | 1986

Now accepting consignments: Scandinavian Design. Wright.

Aug 23, 2013

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Wright holds multiple modern and contemporary design auctions and post war and contemporary art auctions each season. Currently, Wright is accepting consignments for:

Scandinavian Design 14 November 2013

Consignment Deadline: 12 September 2013

Important Design 12 December 2013

Consignment Deadline: 10 October 2013

New items post weekly! If you have items you would like to consign with Wright, please contact our specialists at consign@wright20.com or 312 563 0020.

Mass modern auction. Wright.

Jul 8, 2013

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wright13-massmod-desk1desk | ignazio gardella | pierluigi ghianda for knoll | c.1980

Wright’s Mass Modern sale closes our spring 2013 auction season with nearly 500 lots offered at no reserve. From iconic designs by Alvar Aalto, Charles and Ray Eames and Ettore Sottsass, to posters and works of art by Richard Avedon, Jim Dine and Gerhard Richter, this sale features something for everyone.

wright13-massmod-teague1sideboard | walter dorwin teague | c. 1935

wright13-massmod-ospace1o-space pendant lamp | luca nichetto and giapietro gai | foscarini | 2003

wright13-massmod-stool1saturn stool | dakota jackson | 1976

wright13-doghouse1magis dog house | michael young | 2001

1> battuto bowl | tobia scarpa | venini | c. 1960
2> PH 3 5/2 table lamp | louis poulsen | 1933/c. 1951
3> dining chairs | alessandro mendini | studio alchimia | 1983
4> lounge chair | c. 1965
5> tongue chairs | arne jacobsen | fritz hansen | 1955
6> three skin chair | ron arad | moroso | 2004
7> shelving system | michael marriott | established & sons | 2005
8> 1966 armchairs | richard schultz | 1966/c. 1995
9> tronchi vase | toni zuccheri | venini | c. 1964

[ preview ] 8 > 12 july 10am > 5pm
[ extended preview ] thursday 11 july 5 > 8pm
[ auction ] 13 july 2013 | 10am CST
[ wright ] 1440 west hubbard chicago | T 312 563 0020

Winding down #1. Design miami basel 2013.

Jun 15, 2013

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The black graphic ‘sculpture’ is really the escalators by Herzog de Meuron. Observed, the serendipitous expression of the 2013 graphics theme. It should also be mentioned, the following images shot in Design Miami/ Basel’s new Herzog & de Meuron designed home | video below.

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Portal to the creative collaboration of Carpenters Workshop Gallery and Steinitz. Polished bronze LED’S are CL-SINUOSITY-2 by Frederik-Molenschot, 2013.

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Arguably the hottest venue for photo mug shots is right here. All subjects tend to stand in front of CHARTRES by Studio Job, 2009>2012, a polished and patinated bronze and 24K gold leaf armoire. The BLACK CAT, also by Studio Job. FRAGILE FUTURE CHANDELIER 3.6 by Gordijn-And-Nauta.

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All eyes on MANDALA STUDY #2, 2012 by willowlamp for Southern Guild.

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Galerie Kreo lighting it up. Reminded to ask Didier how many are LEDs.

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Maison des Jours Meilleurs | Jean Prouvé | Galerie Patrick Seguin | aluminum & wood 1956.

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In Armel Sawyer space: foreground, FROISSE MIRROR, 2012 by Mathias Kiss.

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Intently studying BASALTE, 2010, by Normal Studio for YMER&MALTA. The dark bench, BLISTER, 2012, also by Normal Studio.

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Galerie Downtown – François Laffanour space: foreground, TABLE «TRAPÈZE» 1954, Jean Prouvé. Lights by Serge Mouille.

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Foreground: ‘Water Lily’, 2012, by Ryuji Nakamura | ‘Armand’, 2012, by Julie Richoz/ECAL | Gallery Libby Sellers

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Design Miami/ director, Marianne Goebl. Amidst LIT LINES PENDANT LIGHT 4, 2011, by Michael Anastassiades for Nilufar Gallery

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above/below> This year Judith Seng, who’s based in Berlin, brought together the worlds of material production and modern dance – combining the spectacle of a Runway Show with the 8-hour realities of a Factory.

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below> Messe Basel – New Hall was completed February 2013. Its realization is a key development in the Messe Basel’s aim to concentrate its exhibition halls around the Messeplatz (Exhibition Square). The surrounding Kleinbasel district will also benefit from the continuing upgrade of the Messeplatz and, at the same time, will regain former exhibition areas to convert into apartments and offices. Replacing two out-of-date halls, the new three-storey extension offers modern, flexible and versatile exhibition spaces with wide uninterrupted spans and tall 10m heights.

[ design miami/ basel galleries ]
Antonella Villanova | Milan
Caroline Van Hoek | Brussels
Carpenters Workshop Gallery | London & Paris
Cristina Grajales Gallery | New York
Dansk Møbelkunst Gallery | Copenhagen & Paris
Demisch Danant | New York
Didier Ltd | London
Erastudio Apartment-Gallery | Milan
Franck Laigneau | Paris
Gabrielle Ammann // Gallery | Cologne
Galerie Anne-Sophie Duval | Paris
Galerie BSL | Paris
Galerie Chastel-Maréchal | Paris
Galerie Downtown – François Laffanour | Paris
Galerie Eric Philippe | Paris
Galerie Jacques Lacoste | Paris
Galerie kreo | Paris
Galerie Maria Wettergren | Paris
Galerie Pascal Cuisinier | Paris
Galerie Patrick Seguin | Paris
Galerie Ulrich Fiedler | Berlin
Galleria O. | Rome
Gallery Libby Sellers | London
Gallery SEOMI | Seoul
Heritage Gallery | Moscow
Hostler Burrows | New York
Jacksons | Berlin & Stockholm
Jousse Entreprise | Paris
Nilufar |Milan
Ornamentum | Hudson
Pierre Marie Giraud | Brussels
Priveekollektie Contemporary Art|Design | Heusden aan de Maas
R 20th Century | New York
Salon 94 | New York
Sebastian + Barquet | New York
Southern Guild | Wilderness
Steinitz| Paris
Thomas Fritsch – ARTRIUM | Paris
Victor Hunt Designart Dealer | Brussels
YMER&MALTA | Paris

[ design on/site galleries ]
Armel Soyer | Paris presenting Mathias Kiss
Carwan Gallery |Beirut presenting India Mahdavi
Elisabetta Cipriani | London presenting Enrico Castellani
Galerie VIVID | Rotterdam presenting Richard Woods & Sebastian Wrong
Louisa Guinness Gallery | London presenting Anish Kapoor
NextLevel Galerie | Paris presenting Bina Baitel
ProjectB | Milan presenting Philippe Malouin

[ design Miami/ ]
Design Miami/ is the global forum for design. Each fair brings together the most influential collectors, gallerists, designers, curators and critics from around the world in celebration of design culture and commerce. Occurring alongside the Art Basel fairs in Miami, USA each December and Basel, Switzerland each June, Design Miami/ has become the premier venue for collecting, exhibiting, discussing and creating collectible design. [ design miami blog ] @DesignMiami #DesignMiami

Top picks. Design miami/ basel 2013.

May 31, 2013

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Collectors, museum representatives, designers, architects and critics select their favorite work from [ Design Miami/ Basel ] 2013’s gallery program

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Growth Chair | Mathias Bengtsson | Galerie Maria Wettergren | casted bronze 2012

“Growth Chair is arguably the most ambitious example yet attempted using a ‘digital seed’ that, guided by the designer’s protocols, grows wild in a virtual world.” ~Murray Moss / Principal, Moss Bureau

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Wood Fossil Table 01 | Nucleo | Gabrielle Ammann // Gallery | wood and epoxy resin 2012

“As a kid, I collected all kinds of things cast in resin. Later, when I studied at the Cooper Union in New York, I cast my architectural models in resin, and now I am truely fascinated to see this conservation and display technique applied to furniture on a larger scale. It´s the real thing, and yet it holds back from us. It is sentimental. It feels as if it’s from a different time, and yet demands state of the art care and extreme technological control in the production process.” ~ Jürgen Mayer / Architect, J. Mayer H.

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Ribbon Chair | Pierre Paulin | Jousse Entreprise | steel-foam & fabric 1966

“I have always loved the ribbon chair for its fluid qualities. To me, it has a great sense of humor. It almost looks like a smiling face.”~Vicente Wolf / Interior Designer

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Writing Desk | Finn Juhl | Dansk Møbelkunst Gallery | rosewood, gunmetal & brass 1953

“The writing desk that Finn Juhl designed in 1953 consists of different elements: a drop-leaf made of rosewood, a metal tube supporting structure and a suspended four drawer cabinet. The different elements are clearly legible; Juhl broke with monumental gestures and the idea of material unity as well. Juhl’s writing desk is less organic than other danish design pieces of this time; he succeeded in blending international and danish tendencies. For me the writing desk is one of the most striking and convincing examples of modern design.” ~Hubertus Adam / Director, S AM – Schweizerisches Architekturmuseum

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Collectors, museum representatives, designers, architects and critics select their favorite work from Design Miami/ Basel 2013’s gallery program.
Console & Mural | Alberto Giacometti | Galerie Jacques Lacoste | carved marble 1939

“Giacometti’s work in marble is an inspiration to the forms and shapes that can be abstracted from such a material. It allows for the imagination to go beyond what we see.” ~Juan Montoya / Interior Designer

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Pair of chairs | Eileen Gray | Galerie Jacques Lacoste | chromium-plated tubular steel frames & leather ca. 1930

“My choice of two elegant chairs designed in the ’30’s by the great Eileen Gray, might have something to do with seeing her recent retrospective exhibition at the Centre Pompidou in Paris. Artist, designer, architect, Eileen Gray was an anti-conformist and something of a jack-of-all-trades and I was bowled over by her diverse creativity. She was one of a rare breed of outstanding self-made women of her day, considered avant-garde and remarkable for breaking into a male dominated world. Most famous for her iconic lacquer tiled screens and carpets that resemble abstract canvases, even in her mid ’90’s, Miss Gray had an insatiable curiosity and she continue to work exploring and experimenting with new materials when the source of lacquer from China and Japan became scarce. The chromium-plated tubular steel and leather chairs I have selected, are restrained and almost austere. There is no showy flamboyance in their design. Rather a geometric simplicity and presence that has endured the passage of time.” ~Janice Blackburn / Curator and Journalist

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Block containers | Sylvain Willenz | Victor Hunt Designart Dealer | cast glass 2012

“I find these to be extraordinary for their simplicity of form. The modern geometric shapes are versatile and add a pop of color to any interior” ~Alexandra Champalimaud / Interior Designer

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Maison des Jours Meilleurs | Jean Prouvé | Galerie Patrick Seguin | aluminum & wood 1956

“My favorite of many favorites is the Maison des Jours Meilleurs from Jean Prouvé at Seguin. I love it and would be happy to move in immediately. After all, every day living in it promises to be one of ‘my jours meilleurs’.” ~Sam Keller / Director, Fondation Beyeler

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1050 lamp | Gino Sarfatti | Galleria O. | aluminum & polished brass 1951

“The Gino Sarfatti 1050 Lamp looks like a casual constellation of different as found objects: the strange sculptured basement, the yellow spot and the pink round element on the top. These happy fellows form together an ambiguous and ironic presence in the room. It is static but at the same time it looks like it is going to move. It creates a new spatial perception oscillating between balance and instability. Looking at this Lamp you may find yourself wondering if something is wrong about it. There´s no answer. And this doubt makes it perfect.” ~Simona Malvezzi / Architect, Kühn Malvezzi

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Ironing board coffee table | Greta Magnusson Grossman | R 20th Century | wood & brass 1952

“I have always been intrigued with designs created in the mid twentieth century. Equally, I enjoy the fact that this particular piece of furniture has drawn its inspiration from an utilitarian object of the everyday life. For me, it is timeless and poetic – it also possesses a sense of unassuming simplicity and is genuinely functional.” ~Andre Fu / Interior Designer, AFSO

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