Daniella Ohad

It was a magical evening, which started with a screening, followed by a panel discussion with Caroly Coal, Dr. Paul Eisenhauer, and Dr. Robert Aibel. Here is my introduction.​This evening is devoted to a man who was pivotal to the evolution of American design, but whom history had been somewhat ignored.  He worked in rural […]

Lets remember Koloman Moser (1968-1918) who was born 150 years ago today. The lesser known co-founder of the famed Wiener Werkstätte in 1903, with Josef Hoffman, he began his career as an illustrator before continuing his studies at the Kunstgewerbeschule (School of Applied Arts).  Moser was a founding member of the radical group of the

Thank you, Suzanne Demisch for speaking at the program Collecting Design this morning and for sharing your amazing expertise and the story of pioneering the market of French design of the 60s and 70s. Co-founder of Demisch Danant  with Stephane Danant in 2005, Demisch is known for promoting, exhibiting, and rediscovering the work of French

Today we remember William Morris (1834-1896) who was born 184 years ago and had changed the face of design. In his landmark book Pioneers of Modern Design of 1936, Nokolaus Pevsner had already recognized Morris as the father of modern design, and a lot has been written about it since. ‘Simplicity of life,’ he said

Thank you, architect Cristiana Mascarenhas for illuminating a snowy morning with leading a tour in your newly-completed and stunning interior at 12 Warren, Tribeca’s new residential development. The building, known for its distinguished bluestone façade, consists of a triplex townhome, which is nestled within the building, providing family lifestyle. The exposed concrete columns and the

This is to congratulate my friend and colleague Benoist F. Drut, owner of Maison Gerard for receiving the super prestigious Iris Foundation Award by the Bard Graduate Center. The new award, for Outstanding Dealer, will be celebrated next month at the Colony Club. Established in 1997 to recognize scholars, patrons, and professionals who have made

Thank you, Dr. Deborah Goldberg, scholar of Isamu Noguchi, who participated as a speaker in the program Collecting Design this morning, highlighting Noguchi the designer, and sharing with us her immense knowledge and research. Both have resulted in her dissertation Isamu Noguchi: The Artist as Engineer and Visionary Designer, 1918-1939 (Institute of Fine Arts, NYU, 2000),

Yoga is the engine of my creativity, the power beyond the performance, the spiritual fulfillness, and the single most substantial agent of transformation that I have ever experienced. I have practiced Mysore-Style Ashtanga, also known as the most vigorous of all yoga schools for 15 years. My grandmother, Henrietta Reich, the sister of renowned German

Prefabricated houses have always stood at the forefront of building techniques and housing architecture, marking the evolution of dwelling culture since their very beginning in the heart of the Victorian era. They were flourished in the mid-century all over the world, and in America, were produced by several companies headed by Sears, Roebuck and Company,

It is hard to believe, when reading Marilyn F. Friedman’s new book ‘Making America Modern,’ illustrated with period photos of stunning modern interiors created in America during the 1930s, that just a couple of years earlier, America did not even have modern design. None. In fact, when invited to participate in the famed blockbuster Exposition