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Dansk Chili Red Kobenstyle designed by Jens Quistgaard

The Dansk Chili Red Kobenstyle Casserole, an iconic mid-century cookware, marries style with functionality. Its vibrant color, practical design, and durability define culinary history.Read More →

Pressed glass collection by Aino Aalto from Ilttala

Iittala Aino Aalto and Pressed Glass

Aino Aalto’s iconic Pressed Glass 4644 collection, known for its functional simplicity, revolutionized glassware design, emphasizing utility and enduring aesthetic appeal.Read More →

View Essential Reading in Decorative Arts

Material Culture in the Social World — Tim Dant
The Design Encyclopedia — Mel Byars & Terence Riley
The Craftsman — Richard Sennett
The Classical Language of Architecture — John Summerson
Scandinavian Design (45th ed.) — Charlotte & Peter Fiell
A History of Interior Design — John Pile & Judith Gura
World History of Design, Vol. 2 — Victor Margolin
The Grammar of Ornament — Owen Jones
Decorative Arts: Style and Design from Classical to Contemporary — Judith Miller
The Penguin Dictionary of Decorative Arts — John Fleming & Hugh Honour

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