Gordon Russell (1892 – 1980), British furniture designer, integrated Arts and Crafts tradition with mechanised production, co-founded The Good Furniture Group, and influenced post-WWII reconstruction.Read More →
Emmy Roth (1885 – 1942), a German Jewish silversmith, created innovative metalwork influenced by Baroque and modern design, gaining international recognition.Read More →
Marcel Breuer, architect of the UNESCO building, designed a classic mid-century bathroom with durable and beautiful clay tiles in black, grey, and white.Read More →
Malvine Tcherniak, a French/Russian decorator, gained recognition in Paris for her ceramics, textiles, and exhibitions at prominent art venues.Read More →
Jessie Marion King (1875 – 1949) was a well-known Scottish illustrator who specialised in children’s books. She also painted pottery and crafted bookplates, jewellery, and fabric. King was a member of the Glasgow Girls, a collective of female artists.Read More →
The Leica 1, the first functional 35 mm camera, was introduced in Germany in 1925, making photography much more accessible to the general public.Read More →
Oscar Tusquets Blanca is a Spanish painter, architect and designer. He was born and is professionally active in Barcelona, Spain.Read More →
The impact of silver metal technology has driven the development of modern furnishings throughout the 20th century. The transformation of a chair into a sculptural statement, for example. Interior metal objects have not always been at the forefront of modern design within a multi-function. With the emphasis on warmth and comfort in the home, the scope for a wide range of metal products for this domain is not there.Read More →
Oscar Niemeyer (1907 – 1912) was a Brazilian architect and designer. He was born in Rio de Janeiro. He studied architecture at the National School of Fine Arts, Rio de Janeiro.Read More →
Gunilla Jung was a Finnish designer (1905–1939) influential in glassware, lighting, and silverware, embodying Scandinavian Modernism through her innovative, functional aesthetics and timeless elegance.Read More →