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The Workshop Guide to Ceramics – Book Shop

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101 Danish Design Icons (hardcover)

Kettal International Design Company

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Evelyn Wyld (1882 – 1973) British Designer textiles and rugs

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Børge Mogensen (1914 – 1972) Danish furniture designer

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The Elephants (1948) by Salvador Dali Art Print

The Elephants (1948) by Salvador Dali Art Print

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Herbert Bayer: The Bauhaus Legacy | Hardcover

Charles and Ray Eames Collectible Sheet of Sixteen 42 Cent Stamps

Charles and Ray Eames Collectible Sheet of Sixteen 42 Cent Stamps

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Carl Malmsten (1888 – 1972), Swedish furniture maker

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Philip Webb (1831 – 1915) British architect and designer

Kettal International Design Company

Marco Zotta "Arcobaleno" Table Black Lamp for Cil Roma, 1970's, Italy

Marco Zotta (b.1945) Italian industrial designer

Léon Ledru glassware

Léon Ledru (1855 -1926) French glassmaker

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Neon Lighting – Dictionary – Design Term

beige and black chair in front of white desk

Minimalism – Less is More

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Affichiste French for Poster Designer

United Society of Believers in Christ’s Second Appearing (“Shakers”) | Dining Table | American, Shaker | The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Shaker Style of Furniture – Simplicity and Functionality

The Regimental Silver

Regimental Silverware Reflect the Prestige of the Regiment

Milan Design Week 2023
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Neon Lighting Dictionary term

Neon Lighting – Dictionary – Design Term

Mona Lisa Clock

Mona Lisa Clock – Antique of the Future

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Paris: May 1968 Posters of the Student Revolt

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A Quaich: An Early Form of the Loving Cup

Ludwig Mies van der Rohe: Esplanade Apartments and Lake Shore Drive Apartments

“International Style” Architecture of the Modern Movement

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Brandewijnskom - brandy bowls

Brandewijnskom – brandy bowls for birth ceremonies

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International Silver Company (ISC) American Silversmiths

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Discovering the Wonders of Metalsmiths Around the World

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J.M van Kempen Dutch Silversmith

Bertel Gardberg Candlesticks

Bertel Gardberg (1916 – 2007) Finnish Jeweller and Metalworker

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Julius Olaf Randahl (1880 – 1972) Swedish silversmith

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The Elephants (1948) by Salvador Dali Art Print

Salvador Dali’s 1948 oil painting “Elephant” is a prime example of surrealism, featuring a distorted elephant with elongated legs and a spider-like body. It has become an iconic image, inspiring imitations and interpretations over the years.Read More →

Herbert Bayer: The Bauhaus Legacy Cover Art

The Bauhaus is still regarded as the nucleus of the early 20th-century German avant-garde, and Herbert Bayer practised its principles in the United States. It was founded in 1919 and had a profound impact on Europe and the United States. Bayer believed in the importance of the “total artist” moving between private, autonomous expression and public projects, making them unique in their creative depth and scope.Read More →

The Workshop Guide to Ceramics Cover Art

The Workshop Guide to Ceramics

By Duncan Hooson and Anthony QuinnRead More →

Charles and Ray Eames Collectible Sheet of Sixteen 42 Cent Stamps

The Charles and Ray Eames Collectible Sheet of Sixteen 42 Cent Stamps is a must-have for any design enthusiast or stamp collector. It features images of the Eames’ designs, from their lounge chair to their furniture, and is beautifully crafted with intricate details.Read More →

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A definitive history of 20th-century Danish design through 101 classic objects.

Denmark has long loomed large in international design history. Today, Danish furniture, textiles, home appliances and utensils from the 1960s and ‘70s are more popular than ever, for sale at design galleries and a rarity at flea markets. Read More →

Carl Malmsten furniture

Carl Malmsten was a Swedish furniture designer. Inspired by Italian Renaissance and Swedish 18th-century forms, his work is typical of the new trends of the 1920s. Read More →

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Philip Webb was a British architect and designer; he was born in Oxford. Between 1849-52 he trained under architect John Billing in Reading. Read More →

Kettal was initially founded in 1966 with a focus on design and innovation. In the early 2000s, Kettal acquired the Hugonet y Triconfort brands that came together to form Kettal Group.Read More →

Marco Zotta "Arcobaleno" Table Black Lamp for Cil Roma, 1970's, Italy

He designed furniture and furnishings, lighting for clients including Fargas, Le Cose, Studio Grando, Stilnovo and Evoluzione. He became a member of ADI (Associazione per il Disegno Industriale).Read More →

Evelyn Wyld carpet designer

Evelyn Wyld (1882 – 1972) was a British designer who was born in 1882. She studied at the Royal College of Music, London. Read More →

Léon Ledru glassware

Léon Ledru (1855-1926) was a French glassmaker and designer. He was the manager of the design department of the Cristalleries du Val-Saint-Lambert in Belgium for 38 years. Through the work the firm showed at the 1897 Brussels ‘Exposition Internationale,’ he stimulated interest in avant-garde design.Read More →

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Børge Mogensen (1914 – 1972) was a Danish furniture designer. 1936-38, studied Kunsthåndværkerskolen, Copenhagen, and 1938-42, furniture, Det Kongelige Danske Kunstakademi, Copenhagen, under Kaare Klint. Read More →

Telling Time Teaching Clock

LEARN TO TELL THE TIME IN NO TIME! Your kids will easily learn the time with our clock. Designed to make learning easy and fun, each number has its colour. O’Clock, Quarter Past, Half Past and Quarter to are all highlighted, with 4 quadrants marked to aid with learning these concepts. IDEAL in your family kitchen or the bedroom, or the classroom!Read More →

Børge Mogensen Spoke Back Sofa 1945, Fabric 1963

This sofa’s straightforward execution and regular silhouette reflect characteristics that were considered essential for advanced design at the time. Nonetheless, the turned spindles, stretchers, and exquisite details owe a lot to Borge Mogensen’s use of the lexicon of traditional furniture forms—especially American Shaker and English Windsor—in his wRead More →

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Ulla Procopé (1921 – 1968) was a Finnish designer and ceramicist. She studied at the Taideteollinen Korkeakoulu, Helsinki, to 1948.Read More →

Grillo folding telephone in blue by marco Zanuso

Marco Zanuso Sr. was an Italian architect and designer. He was born in Milan. He studied architecture at the Politecnico di Milano, to 1939. Read More →

Vegetable Dish 1955Designed by Masakichi Awashima

After studying design at the Japan Art School in Tokyo, Awashima worked for artisan Kozo Kagami, who had studied Western glass methods in Germany from 1935 to 1946. Read More →

Womb Chair - Eero Saarinen

Its name expresses its purpose: “It was designed on the theory that a great number of people have never felt secure and comfortable since they have left the womb.”Read More →

A silver, gold and green jade bracelet from The Artificers Guild. Attributed to Edward Spencer.

Edward Spenser (1872 – 1938) was a British metalworker, silversmith, and jeweller. He was professionally active in London. Spencer was a junior designer at the Artificers’ Guild. When Montague Fordham took over the Guild in 1903, Spenser became chief designer. Read More →

Ernest Grimson (1864 – 1919) was a British architect and designer. He was born in Leicester.Read More →