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Icons: The Nakashimas

Posted by switch-smith at 9:13 PM . Monday, June 10, 2013

Labels: furniture, icons, mid-century modern

Above, a 1945 family photo courtesy Mira Nakashima. From L to R: Marion Nakashima, Hans Knoll, Helen Risom, Mira, and George.

Below, George, Mira and Kevin Nakashima. Photo courtesy George Nakashima Studios.

Part 2 of a series of photos I will be posting (via Knoll) leading up to Fathers Day, which takes a more intimate look at the life of these design icons.

Also, if you happen to be in New York this Thursday June 13th, don't miss the grand opening of Knoll's first ever retail showroom, Knoll Home Design Shop, at 1330 Avenue of the Americas (at 54th Street). Richard Schultz will be present and signing every Petal end table sold.

Special thanks to Elizabeth Mallory and Sarah McLellan.

Favorite Picks: Phillips New York: Design

Posted by switch-smith at 4:57 PM . Sunday, June 9, 2013

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Labels: art, auction, furniture, interior design, mid-century modern

GEORGE NAKASHIMA Custom "Sanso" table and set of ten low "Conoid" lounge chairs, 1987

An amazing selection of 20th Century art and design will be offered in Phillips upcoming Design auction. Every piece in this sale is a gem, it was a real challenge to create a short list of my favorite picks.

The auction takes place in New York, June 11th. See the full preview here.

JEAN ROYÈRE, Rare "Ondulation" lounge chair, circa 1951

FRITS HENNINGSEN Wingback armchair, circa 1935

GERRIT THOMAS RIETVELD Ceiling light, designed 1924, executed 1970s

HARRY BERTOIA "Sonambient" sounding sculpture, 1960s

HARUMI NAKASHIMA "Sculptural Form", 2002

PAAVO TYNELL Floor lamp, model no. 9627, 1950s

JEAN PROUVÉ Large room divider, circa 1959

PIERRE JEANNERET Two stools from Punjab University, Chandigarh

JEAN PROUVÉ "Antony" chair, model no. 356, circa 1955

MARCEL BREUER "Long Chair", circa 1935

CHARLOTTE PERRIAND Bibliothèque, circa 1954

JEAN PROUVÉ Set of six "Métropole" chairs, model no. 305, circa 1950

PIERRE JEANNERET desk and chair for the administrative buildings, Chandigarh

POUL HENNINGSEN Early large ceiling light, type PH 6/5 shades, circa 1926-1929

JEAN ROYÈRE Fireplace hood, circa 1950

MÄRTA MÅÅS-FJETTERSTRÖM “Rutig Grön Halvflossa” carpet

POUL HENNINGSEN Large double-spiral wall light from the Scala Cinema

JEAN ROYÈRE Six-armed "Jacques" chandelier, circa 1948

LUDWIG MIES VAN DER ROHE Pair of chairs, model no. MR 10, rare painted Thonet versions

Icons: The Breuers

Posted by switch-smith at 4:56 PM .

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Labels: architecture, classic spaces, furniture, icons, mid-century modern

Marcel Breuer and son Thomas, lost in a game of chess. Wife Constance relaxes with the family dog in the background. Breuer Cottage, Wellfleet, Massachusetts, 1950. Photo by Walter Sanders / Time & Life Pictures / Getty Images.

Part of a series of photos I will be posting (via Knoll) leading up to Fathers Day, which takes a more intimate look at the life of these design icons.

Also, if you happen to be in New York this Thursday June 13th, don't miss the grand opening of Knoll's first ever retail showroom, Knoll Home Design Shop, at 1330 Avenue of the Americas (at 54th Street). Richard Schultz will be present and signing every Petal end table sold.

Special thanks to Elizabeth Mallory and Sarah McLellan.

Spotlight: Wright: Harry Bertoia The Standard Oil Commission

Posted by switch-smith at 10:49 PM . Tuesday, June 4, 2013

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Labels: art, auction, furniture, mid-century modern

In conjunction with Wright's Important Design sale, is a standalone auction of Harry Bertoia masterpieces:

This June Wright presents a standalone auction featuring masterworks by Harry Bertoia from the Standard Oil commission. In 1974, at the base of Edward Durell Stone's modernist structure on Chicago's lakefront, Harry Bertoia composed the largest installation of sounding sculptures. Three large-scale Sonambients, among the best to come to the market, along with a selection of table top sculptures and maquettes from the commission make up this historic sale.

Click here to see the full preview. Via Wright and Daily Icon.

Favorite Picks: Wright: Important Design

Posted by switch-smith at 10:29 PM .

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Labels: auction, furniture, interior design, mid-century modern

ISAMU NOGUCHI

rare and important Rudder dining suite from the Hasting Estate

An incredible selection of the finest in 20th Century design will be offered at Wright's upcoming Important Design auction. These are my favorite picks.

The auction takes place June 6th, see the full preview here.

MOROCCAN

carpet

JOSEPH-ANDRE MOTTE

Tripod chair

PAAVO TYNELL

chandelier

STILNOVO

chandelier

WALTER VON NESSEN

Important and rare chair from the International Exposition of Art and Industry

POUL KJAERHOLM

PK 54 table with a set of six PK 9 chairs

LUDWIG MIES VAN DER ROHE

pair of Barcelona chair and ottomans from Philip Johnson's Wiley House, New Canaan

The above lot, photographed in situ by Ezra Stoller

GIO PONTI

rare coffee table

G.C.M.E

floor lamps, pair

CHARLOTTE PERRIAND

wall lights, set of nine

JEAN PROUVÉ

Standard chairs no. 305, set of four

PIERRE JEANNERET

pair of Committe armchairs from the High Court, Chandigarh

DOMINIQUE (ANDRÉ DOMIN AND MARCEL GENEVIÈRE)

Clemenceau stools, pair

GABRIELLA CRESPI

Pyramid lamp

ILL-FORM

floor lamp

Favorite Picks: Sotheby's Paris: Art Décoratifs du XXe siècle & Design

Posted by switch-smith at 9:16 PM . Wednesday, May 15, 2013

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'RAIE' A BLACK PAINTED METAL SCULPTURE BY SERGE MOUILLE, 1955

An absolutely exquisite collection 20th Century European design will be offered at Sotheby's in Paris, May 22, including this incredible Serge Mouille sculputure. These are my favorite picks.

See the full preview here.