Icons: The Schultzs

Richard and Peter Schultz 1960.  Richard and Peter Schultz 2005.  Photos courtesy Richard Schultz Design.  Below: Schultz Outdoor Collection and Petal Tables from the Knoll advertising archives.

Part 6 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.

Special thanks to Elizabeth Mallory and Sarah McLellan.

Icons: The Matters

Alex Matter in an iconic advertisment for Knoll's Hardoy chair.  Herbert Matter recounts: 

I had to take pictures of the Hardoy chair and on a Saturday morning or afternoon I took my son to the studio with me because I took care of him. And so while I was preparing to shoot the chair I was looking and he started to run around the chair, pretending to be a cowboy and I just let him and took pictures. We probably never said a single word -- he just acted out a certain story he had in his mind -- so I took the pictures. At first I thought I would just use the best -- then I couldn't find them so I used as many as I could get into two pages.

Part 5 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.

Special thanks to Elizabeth Mallory and Sarah McLellan.

Listen: Giorgio Moroder - Racer (2013)

Favorite listener comment on the track: "The award for the coolest guy who can get Senior's discounts". The legendary Giorgio Moroder is 73 years old.

Icons: The Sappers

Top left: a 1964 family photo with Richard Sapper and the children's chairs he designed with Marco Zanuso for Kartell. Top right: Richard with Carola.  Bottom: Richard with Cornelia.  All images courtesy Carola Sapper. 

Part 4 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.

Special thanks to Elizabeth Mallory and Sarah McLellan.

Favorite Picks: Christies: Important 20th Century Decorative Art + Design

 JEAN PROUVE (1901-1984) FOUR 'STANDARD' CHAIRS, CIRCA 1950

Christie's will be presenting 3 sales on June 13 dedicated to 20th Century works.  The three sales include Masterworks by Tiffany Studios: A Sutton Place Collection at 10am, followed by Important 20th Century Decorative Art & Design at approximately 11am, and 20th Century Decorative Art & Design at 2pm.  My taste leans towards the last 2 auctions, with these being my favorite picks from both.

 MAX INGRAND (1908-1969) A 'DIAVOLO' TABLE LAMP, CIRCA 1955

 AXEL SALTO (1889-1961) A VASIFORM SCULPTURE, CIRCA 1956

 LUCIE RIE (1902-1995) A BOWL, 1950S

 HARRY BERTOIA (1915-1978) UNTITLED, 1950S

 WENDELL CASTLE (B. 1932) A DESK WITH STOOL, 1979 AND 1980

 JEAN PROUVE (1901-1984) A CABINET, CIRCA 1945 with a TIBETAN RUG, EARLY 20TH CENTURY

 PAUL EVANS (1931-1987) A PAIR OF CABINETS, 1971

Icons: The Risoms

Some 1945 family photos courtesy Helen Belluschi (Risom).  Top and bottom right: father-daughter time with Jens Risom and Helen Risom.  Bottom left: an adorable shot of Helen sharing her father's chair with Mira Nakashima.

Part 3 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.

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: Sotheby's: Important 20th Century Design

PIERRE JEANNERET,  PAIR OF "EASY" CHAIRS,  MODEL NO.  PJ-SI-29-A, FROM CHANDIGARH, INDIA

An impressive selection of art and design is being offered in Sotheby's upcoming auction Important 20th Century Design. These are my favorite picks.

The auction takes place June 12, see the full preview here.

HANS WEGNER SHELL CHAIRS FOR FRITZ HANSEN

JEAN ROYÈRE PAIR OF CHENETS

JEAN PROUVÉ "ANTONY" CHAIR

POUL HENNINGSEN PH PENDANT LAMP WITH TYPE 4/4 SHADES FROM THE FÖRBEREDANDE INDUSTRI DESIGN UTBILDNING, HÄLLEFORS, SWEDEN

HARRY BERTOIA PATINATED BRONZE SCULPTURE

LINE VAUTRIN COVERED BOX

LINE VAUTRIN PAIR OF TABLE LAMPS

A RARE SCULPTURE BY AXEL SALTO

Icons: The Nakashimas

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.