Daniella On Design

If stories energize objects, and if clay is a key material in creating Japanese objects, then the clay medium has become more powerful than ever before. On the occasion of Asia Week New York, I visited Dai Ichi Arts Gallery and its current exhibition, Future Forms: Avant-Garde Sculpture in Japanese Ceramics. Curated by the Gallery’s […]

fd Since its debut in 2009, Asia Week New York—previously known as Asian Art Dealers New York Association—has been a platform, or perhaps more accurately, a festival, which provides a substantial opportunity to view, collect, and experience art from India, Japan, China, Korea, and Tibet. During the 10-day event, experts, scholars and collectors gather in

“I have known Charles for a long time, and we share the same taste for the great Italian designers and architects of the second half of the 20th century: Mollino the maverick; Ettore Sottsass the disruptor; Carlo Scarpa, whose radical elegance has deeply influenced Charles’ work. I like the sense of place and proportions of

f This is a wonderful moment for collecting design and art. Collector cars are no exception, and they are fetching record prices in public auctions across the globe. In the past two years, auction houses have gradually added new value to automobiles, by removing some historical cars from their departments – those of greatest artistic

“This business is as much about aesthetics as it is sociology, and Brigette’s well-deserved success arises from a rare combination, both designing memorable spaces and winning over clients with her infectious charm… I can picture Brigette jumping up and down with excitement over some incredible chair, and who can say no?! Creating bold interiors with

“Lee Mindel is a trailblazer, an innovator, a provocateur. The extraordinary structures, spaces, and myriad products he and the SheltonMindel team have created over the years are among the most memorable of our time. His elegant, streamlined interiors—distinctive for luxurious materials and finishes and expertly curated furnishings and collections—are known for their cerebral design gestures

The July 1961 issue of Playboy Magazine has long been a benchmark in the history of American design. It featured an article titled “Designs for Living,” where six of America’s superstar designers gathered for a historical photo, each seated in his own quintessential chair. Those chairs were accessories sought after by the stylish young generation during the

“Brian is one of the most elegant, thoughtful, and informed humans I’ve had the pleasure to spend time with. One peek into his apartment (or office), and you see that he’s a true collector—and a collector of everything: paintings, sculpture, furniture, lighting, rugs, books. His excitement for and knowledge about every object is infectious. While

The world is moving toward sustainable development in an attempt to mitigate the climate catastrophe and to act in the interest of health and well-being while redefining resources. As architects take the leading role in guiding the industry toward net-zero carbons and a healthful environment, Vietnamese architect Vo Trong Nghia (b. 1976) is becoming increasingly

“Needlework is the natural work of women; it should be the only work for women, it is work that does not take her away from the home and does not distance her from the cradle and the hearth.” Gio Ponti, Domus, 1939 Part I of a two-part exhibition, ‘The Female Voice in Modern & Contemporary