Aldo Cibic’s transformed apartment in Shanghai, blending Italian design and local influences. Image courtesy of Shine.cn. Aldo Cibic, a renowned figure in Italian design forRead More →
A delightful set of photo postcards made in Norway in the 1960s. Wonderfully, nearly all the cards in the set include a cheerful red car (of various makes), merrily making its way through the Norwegian countryside. The postcards thus evoke a series of personal snapshots of one person’s road-trip.Read More →
Werkstätten Hagenauer, an Austrian metalsmithing workshop founded in 1898, produced exquisite handcrafted objects until its closure in 1987, leaving an enduring legacy in design.Read More →
Paul Tuttle, an influential American designer, gained recognition for his sleek modern furniture and iconic “Z” Chair. His work spanned over 50 years, leaving a lasting impact.Read More →
Sergei Vasil’evich Chekhonin (1878 – 1936) was a Russian graphic artist and ceramicist. He was professionally active in St. Petersburg and Paris.Read More →
George Washington Maher (1864-1926) was a prominent US furniture designer and architect. He embraced a less ornate style and introduced the Motif-Rhythm theory in his designs.Read More →
Hendrik Van Keppel was an American interior designer who lived from 1914 to 1987. He was professionally active in Los Angeles.Read More →
Christine Van der Hurd, a British textile designer, creates bespoke textiles with abstract motifs, blending screen printing and hand embroidery in her New York and London-based studio.Read More →
Flavio Poli, renowned for pioneering the ‘Sommerso’ technique at Seguso Vetri d’Arte, created bold glass designs that profoundly influenced Italian glassware and art, remaining highly collectible today. Read More →
Pollack invented a tubular steel stacking chair, model RP7, which was manufactured from c1932 and revolutionised auditorium seating with its stacking concept. Cox, a British furniture maker, was embroiled in a legal battle with rival Pel in 1934 over the Rp6 stacking chair, which Pel had bought the rights from Pollack.Read More →