We have long been fans of Charles Trevelyan’s amazing work and posted about his ‘Outside Within’ light (first image above) in Spring last year http://arte-case.com/2012/04/11/there-was-an-outstanding-array-of-talent-at-pad-in/. On a recent viewing of his current pieces we were fascinated to see how his … Continue reading
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Vladimir Kagan’s work is among the most enduring of the modern designers. The New York Times describes him as « the creative grandfather of a whole new generation of designers ». Born in Germany in 1927 he moved to the … Continue reading
This elegant and unique canapé by Jean Royère (1902-1981) looks curiously modern even now, despite being designed in the 1950s. This speaks volumes about the enduring quality of really superb design pieces. Royère was self-taught and started his design career … Continue reading
Arresting chaos, then a feeling of graceful flow and symmetry overwhelms the senses upon viewing this chair, followed by the impression of watching a butterfly or blooming flower. It is assembled using a version of the more than 7000 year … Continue reading
Claude Lalanne (b.1924) takes the natural world as her source of imagery with this fabulous chandelier in bronze, and although technically it is a light it seems more like sculpture. Her unique combination of surrealism and romanticism make her fabulous … Continue reading
The young Paris-born designer, Jonas Fernando Pires opened his own gallery last year on the left Bank and is producing some truly sensational work. Heavily inspired by the minimalism of Mies van der Rohe’s work and the graphic lines of … Continue reading
Daniella Ohad is a NY-based design historian who we met briefly at Design Miami last December. She graciously included us on a tour she was giving to some of her students that highlighted her favorite design pieces at the fair. She teaches a course each … Continue reading
Francois Azambourg’s flexible’Sandwich chair and Ottoman’ designed in 1999 were innovative and resourceful in the thoughtful choice of materials. Made of birch plywood and natural foam rubber, this chair was included in the 2000 VIA Design.3 show at the Centre … Continue reading
Galerie Dutko’s current exhibition of around 20 works by artist and sculptor Bruno Romeda (b. 1933) has the intriguing title ‘Sculptures Utiles’. Influenced by the minimalist pieces of Carl André and Donald Judd, Romeda’s work in patinated bonze is based … Continue reading
This is Benjamin Graindorge’s amazing oak bench that travels from a trees natural state at one end to an elegantly refined functional seat at the other end. When I look at this I have the sensation of experiencing … Continue reading
