Bloemenwerf Side Chair (1895) designed by Henry de Velde
2021-12-03
Henry Van de Velde’s Bloemenwerf Side Chair (1895-1898) embodies Gesamtkunstwerk with its ornamental yet functional design, influenced by English rustic styles.Read More →
Dakota Jackson: American Furniture Designer
2021-12-02
Dakota Jackson is an American furniture designer best known for his Dakota Jackson furniture line. He was a magician’s son, and by the time he was six, he became a professional magician. He performed in public until his early 20s.Read More →
Thomas C. Molesworth: Pioneer of Western Furniture Design
2021-12-01
Thomas C. Molesworth, an American furniture designer, popularized the “cowboy furniture” style. His Western-inspired designs featured natural materials and Native American motifs, influencing contemporary designers.Read More →
Jean Luce (1895 – 1964) French Ceramicist and Glassware Designer
2021-12-01
Jean Luce, a French ceramicist and glassware designer, specialized in ceramics and glass for the table, with linear and naturalistic motifs, and worked with luxury materials.Read More →
Javier Mariscal (b.1950) Spanish Designer and Graphic Artist
2021-11-30
Javier Mariscal is a Spanish designer. He was born in Valencia. He is professionally active in Barcelona. He studied at the Escuela de Grafismo Elisava, Barcelona, to 1971.Read More →
Kwok Hoi Chan (1939 – 1987) Chinese Architect and Interior Designer
2021-11-30
Kwok Hoi Chan, a Chinese architect and designer, created the iconic “Pussy-cat” chair in 1962, showcasing a blend of aesthetics and functionality in mid-century design history.Read More →
Serge Chermayeff | Radio (model AC74). 1933
2021-11-30
The Radio (model AC74) designed by Serge Chermayeff (1900 – 1966) is a beautifully designed with elegant rounded curves. Read More →
Handlebar Table (1982) by Jasper Morrison
2021-11-30
The Handlebar Table (1982) was a table with aluminium handlebars, chrome steel connectors, beechwood support and plate glass top.Read More →
Derby Silver Company an American Silversmith
2021-11-29
Derby Silver Company, founded in 1873 in Connecticut, specialized in silver-plated hollowware and became part of International Silver Company in 1898, closing in 1933.Read More →
Festival of Britain 1951 – Post War Morale Builder
2021-11-29
The Festival of Britain (FOB) was seen both as a public morale booster and an opportunity to remind the world of Britain’s contribution to civilisation, history, and technological development in the past, present, and future. It took place on the South Bank of the River Thames. The Council of Industrial Design (COID) provided an essential stage for promoting well-designed British products in its national push for economic recovery in the post-Second World War era, especially on the main South Bank, London, more specifically in terms of design.Read More →