Knoll – American International Furniture Manufacturer
2023-05-05
Knoll is an American and international furniture manufacturer. Background Hans Knoll established Knoll in 1938. Initially, the firm was called HG Knoll on East 72ndRead More →
La Danese Italian Domestic Goods Manufacturer
2023-05-04
La Danese was founded in Milan by Bruno Danese and Jacqueline Vodoz. The company specialised in editing, designing, and marketing well‐designed everyday products with a modern aesthetic. There were three significant focus areas: domestic and office products, artistic editions, and children’s games and creative play stimuli. Read More →
Flos Lighting: Italian Manufacturer, Cocoon Innovation, and Modern Design Icons
2023-05-03
Flos, established in 1962 by Dino Gavina, specializes in lighting. The company has a strong design legacy and has worked with renowned designers.Read More →
Zanussi Italian manufacturer and design firm
2023-05-01
Antonio Zanussi founded a household appliance firm in 1916, evolving from stove repair to innovative designs, merging with Electrolux in 1984, and producing groundbreaking appliances.Read More →
International Silver Company (ISC) American Silversmiths
2023-04-25
The International Silver Company was founded in 1898 by a group of independent silversmiths from New England. Ashbil Griswold, who established his pewter shop in Meriden, Connecticut, in 1808, is credited with starting the early records of this industry.Read More →
By Lassen – Danish Architecture and Furniture Design
2023-04-14
By Lassen, a Danish brand founded in 2008, honors the legacy of renowned architects Mogens and Flemming Lassen by creating iconic functionalist designs for future generations.Read More →
Cheney Brothers (1838 – 1955) Textile and Silk Manufactures
2023-04-01
The Cheney Brothers were American textile manufacturers. They were located in Manchester and Hartford, Connecticut. Cheney Brothers’ achievement in becoming one of the leading silk manufacturers in the USA was based on the family’s business expertise and broad knowledge of technical processes.Read More →
Carl-Arne Breger (1932 – 2009), Swedish Industrial Designer
2023-03-26
Carl-Arne Breger was a prominent Swedish industrial designer who founded Breger-Design AB, impacting consumer goods post-war through innovative designs for various products.Read More →
De Ploeg: A Century of Textile Innovation
2023-03-21
De Ploeg has been making and designing high-end upholstery and curtain fabrics since 1923, gaining international recognition for its innovative designs and high-quality fabrics.Read More →
Arteluce Italian Lighting Firm (1939)
2023-03-19
Arteluce Italian Lighting Firm it was one of the modest businesses that contributed to Italian design’s international success in the 1950s. READ MORERead More →