From the August/September 2019 Issue
The It Girl’s Sofa
Madame Récamier left a lasting legacy to the furniture world If you were listing the attributes that make someone an “It girl,” Juliette Récamier circa 1800 would tick all […]
From the June/July 2019 Issue
The PH Artichoke Lamp
The iconic PH Artichoke Lamp, designed by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen, has a fanciful look born of technical complexity The soft glow of petroleum lamps at the turn of […]
From the June/July 2019 Issue
Styling a Timeless Summer Soiree
Nature is the muse for a tablescape that balances rustic with refined Whether you’re hosting a romantic summer wedding, chic bridal shower or any occasion summer soiree, there’s something about […]
From the June/July 2019 Issue
Grand Dunand
The eternal elegance of Jean Dunand’s Art Deco designs In 1912, decorative artist Jean Dunand and Japanese lacquer master Seizo Sugawara struck a deal. Sugawara had asked Dunand’s assistance in […]
From the June/July 2019 Issue
Simply Steampunk
The Morris Museum exhibits nostalgia for a long-lost future For all the light shining on it, the art world still has hidden layers. Poke beneath the surface and you uncover […]
From the April/May 2019 Issue
Making Their Marks
Young artists drawn to handmade notations Art has lots of buzzwords. Here’s a new one, at least to me: “mark making.” What does it mean? In the loosest sense, it’s […]
From the April/May 2019 Issue
Arco Lamp
A street light reportedly inspired Italy’s Castiglioni brothers to design a light that is simple in shape yet complex in construction You may have seen it in design magazines from […]
From the April/May 2019 Issue
Beautiful Byobu
Japanese screens combine art and craft in one exquisite object At the Winter Show in January, Erik Thomsen Gallery of New York City exhibited a six-panel Japanese folding screen painted […]
From the February/March 2019 Issue
A Woman’s Work-Table Is Never Done
These multifunctional side tables have endured for generations The progress of any nation in morals, civilization, and refinement is in proportion to the elevated or degraded position in which woman […]