Daniella Ohad

With the exception of a handful of experts, historians, and collectors of American Arts and Crafts, few recognize the work of iron artist Samuel Yellin (1884-1940). But Yellin, who is credited for making the finest iron art ever crafted in America, was a giant who established an empire of blacksmithing, and his work can be […]

Tj“When it comes to design, David Gill is as unashamedly naughty as he is infinitely knowledgeable. His fearless and early support for artists who would go on to greatness is the stuff of legend. David’s eye for design talent is unparalleled and uncompromising, and in the words of his late, great friend Zaha Hadid, he

​The six floral lights which were co-created by Finnish designer Paavo Tynell and glass artist Gunnel Nyman in 1945, and offered for sale by Finnish auction house Annmaris this weekend, embody the magic of Finnish mid-century design in its golden age. The six enormous lights also exemplify what we are looking for when collecting design: authenticity; exceptional

I cannot think of an object that better captures the the powerful marriage of art and design to achieve the highest level of a masterpiece than the wall-mounted console, designed by the duo Lucio Fontana and Osvaldo Borsani. It is particularly relevant as it fetched £1,135,700 (against an estimate £100,000 – 150,000) at Phillips live

 When I think about the glamour, chic, and elegance of the French interior, the first name that comes to mind is that of interior designer François Catroux (1936-2020), who died this week at 83. It is not because he designed homes, yachts, and palaces for royals and society — Marie-Héléne, Guy de Rothschild, Barry Diller, and

It was not until his quest for contemporary designers who use molded plywood in the traditional way, that James Zemaitis, Director of Museum Relations at R & Company, was introduced to Chicago-based designer Norman Teague. The result is an exhibition entitled ‘From Lawn Road to South Chicago: Progressive Plywood in Times of Change,’ of his recent

“Jason Jacques’s inquisitive and quirky eye is rooted in a deep understanding of ceramics from all periods, which has led him to be a leader in his field. The passion he has for the artists, their vision, and the uniqueness of what they do knows no bounds. He is a champion for them in every

Contemporary art those of African descent has been a distinctive area of collecting and patronage since the 1980s. Capturing collective identity and memory, struggles, and freedom, black art features life experience, culture, and the street, while engaging in dialogue on art and identity. Bernard Lumpkin and Cramine Boccuzzi have emerged as leading collectors and patrons of

“Evan Snyderman is one of the most curious people I have ever met. We worked together on a project entitled Superdesign, and I loved traveling with him across Italy. With great passion for the world itself, Evan jumps into every new adventure and craves unpredictability… he was actually a glass artist for years, and you