Daniella Ohad

Intrigued by the secrets of Soviet-era architecture and design, forged behind the iron curtain when the USSR blocked itself from contact with the West, I was thrilled to get a copy of the new comprehensive study ‘Soviet Design: From Consturctivism to Modernism, 1920-1980,’ published by Scheidegger & Spiess. This hard copy volume illuminates previously neglected […]

With the wealth of virtual programs, I would like to suggest the program ‘California in the ’70s—The Mindset, the Materials, the Architects’ by the Los Angeles Conservancy, on July 22nd. Los Angeles gave rise to a hotbed of architectural ingenuity during the 1970s, as seen in the creation of its architectural institutions and a burgeoning crop

This is a story of Cinderella. Not the fairy tale of the glass slippers, but the table, called ‘Cinderella,’ offered for sale in the upcoming design auction (July 29th). An icon of 21st century design, the ‘Cinderella’ is a precious piece of furniture, which in 2004, was an early demonstrator of the possibilities of CAD-CAM (computer-aided

Let’s remember Hungarian-born American industrial designer Ilonka Karasz (1896–1981) on her birth date. One of the only women designers of her generation, Karasz forged a successful career against all odds, helping to implement the taste for modern design in interwar America. She created wallpapers, textiles, carpets, lighting, ceramics, metalwork, and furniture, but became known to

Join me for a live conversation with Nancy Lorenz for R & Company.When? July 14th at 2 PM. This program is open to the public via registration. Lorenz has become known for her unique art panels in lacquer, gold, and mother-of-pearl inlay on wood, where she brings together nature and craft, Italian methods of craftsmanship with Japanese

Vising the first Tel Aviv Crafts and Design Biennale at the Eretz Israel Museum this morning was a fresh exit from the realm of Pandemic-focused exhibitions. Seeking to comprehensively describe the current state of local design and crafts, the show includes works in ceramics, glass, fibers, metal, and other media. This Biennale represents the Museum’s

He died today on his 91st birthday. During his 7-decade prolific career,  Milton Glaser (1929-2020) became not just an icon and America’s most influential and beloved graphic designer, but also came to redefine his profession. He can be credited for the unique identity of graphic design of the 70s and 80s: fresh, modern, historical literate,

In celebrating my upcoming talk on the allure of Art Nouveau, here is a memorable visit to a masterpiece of fin de siècle. To fully comprehend the genius and radical innovation of Brussels-based Art Nouveau architect Victor Horta (1861-1947), one must see and experience his townhouses and their interiors first hand. But since only one

With establishing the blue-chip gallery Maison Gerard in Greenwich Village, in 1974, Gerardus A. Widdershoven helped changing the face of New York interiors, and educating new collectors in the allure of the finest design emerged from Europe. Everyone shopped with him. Andy Warhol, John Lennon and Yoko Ono, Walter Chrysler, Jr., museum curators, and every