Favorite Picks: Wright: Important Design

Rare and important works of the Modern Movement are coming to market at Wright's upcoming June 9th auction, Important Design. These are my favorite picks:

A rare marble and chrome lamp by Claudio Salocchi.

A pair of lounge chairs from the French Pavilion at the World's Fair by Jean Prouvé.

A white Serge Mouille Petit Saturne lamp.

A brass and enamel wall lamp by Pierre Guariche.

A pair of sculptural stools, and a modular set of tables custom made by Gio Ponti for his summer house in Civate near Lake Como.

Walnut and velvet dining chairs by Paulo Buffa.

An amazing Oscar Torlasco pendant lamp.

Walnut and velvet lounge chairs by Franco Albini.

A pair of Karl Springer freeform tables.

A steel and foam swivel chair by Roger Tallon.

A rare Birdcage clock, and a prototypical chaise by George Nelson and Associates.

A set of 6 leather PK 6 chairs by Poul Kjaerholm.

See the full preview at Wright.

Spaces: Kitka visits Professor Oda: Finn Juhl Rare Forms + Prototypes

Kitka takes us along to visit the home of one of the greatest historians of 20th Century Scandinavian Design, Professor Oda Noritsugu. Located in Asahikawa, Japan, Professor Oda has amassed a mind-blowing collection of Scandinavian Modernism, including rare forms and prototypes from Finn Juhl, Hans Wegner, Hans Bolling, just to name a few.

Read the full post and see the rest of the photos here.

Fresh Finds: Pierre Paulin, Richard Nissen, + Italian Sommerso Glass

A very rare model from Richard Nissen's sculptural line of teak peppermills. This example features a fingerjointed box topped by a solid teak dial. Silver rings are inlayed on opposite sides of the box, and inside the silver rings are shallow concave holes.

The Nissen studio also produced some of Jens Quistgaard designs under contract from Dansk. Craftmanship and construction are equal between the two lines. Signed with embossed factory marks: NISSEN DENMARK and PAT. PEND.

Thanks to Mark Perlson for his assistance in cataloging this piece.



A rare matching pair of Concorde lounge chairs, originally designed in 1966 for the Concorde departure lounge of JFK Airport.

These examples are the uncommon high-back model, featuring form-fitting seat panels on spring steel frames, providing exceptional comfort in seating.







A impressive and substantial Sommerso vase featuring layers of clear, amber and aubergine glass. Reminiscent of works by Flavio Poli for Archemede Seguso.

Approximately 13.5" tall. Not signed, artist not known.


All via Modern Love, with many more great finds to come.

Daily Dose: Frederic's Flat

Frederic Mechiche's amazing art and design filled flat in Marais, Paris.

Via Modern Love's Tumblr.

Flashback: 1986: The Smiths: There is a Light that Never Goes Out

From their third album The Queen Is Dead.

Icons: Happy Birthday Florence Knoll

Florence Shu Knoll, a defining figure of the American Modern Movement, is 94 years young today.



Via Knoll's facebook.

Carla Bruni by Michel Comte

One of my favorite Comte photos, this beautiful work just sold for a hammer of £3,750, at today's Phillips de Pury's Photographs Sale.

Favorite Picks: Phillips De Pury: Design

Exquisite works of 20th Century Design will be offered in Phillips de Pury's upcoming May 25th auction, Design. These are my favorite picks:

A beautiful brass bed with sculptural headboard, a collaboration between OSVALDO BORSANI and ARNALDO POMODORO.

An enameled perforated steel hanging lamp by MATHIEU MATÉGOT.

A flared lip vase by LUCIE RIE.

Red velvet Coeur armchairs by JEAN ROYÈRE.

GEORGE NAKASHIMA's Odakyu cabinet

A 3-arm wall light by SERGE MOUILLE.

A floor lamp designed by GAETANO SCIOLARI for STILNOVO.

A beautifully worn JEAN PROUVÉ Compas cafétéria table.

POUL KJÆRHOLM's iconic Hammockchair.


See the full preview at Phillips de Pury.