Daniella On Design

Deconstructivism is fully alive today, and can be seen in various areas in the design world: ceramics, furniture, and objects. While the Movement was emerged in the 80s in architecture and contemporary art, and was acknowledged in a seminal exhibition at MoMA (1988, curated by Philip Johnson), the current direction in Deconstructivism is given an […]

Let’s remember Minoru Yamasaki (1912-86), the architect who was born on December 1st, 107 years ago, and who did not live to see the destruction of his masterpiece, the World Trade Center.Born in Seattle to Japanese immigrants, he graduated from the architecture program at the University of Washington, and moved to NY in the 30s,

In the early decades of the 20th century, Paul Frankl was an influential designer, among the handful pioneers of modern design in the US. While living in New York during the 20s, before moving to LA in the mid-30s, Frankl established a successful practice and a retail shop, selling his avant-garde furniture, which was largely

This double-breasted pink suit, also known as simply the ‘Pink Suit,’ has become an integral part of the American collective memory. It was worn by Jackie Kennedy in Dallas on that infamous day, November 22nd, 1963, which had come to change American history. The blood-soaked suit was worn by Kennedy for the swearing of President

In the first two decades of the 21st century, design has been redefined and reshaped, experiencing several revolutions, from digital fabrications, through innovative methods of craftsmanship, to the evolution of storytelling through design. The new book ‘Radical Matter: Rethinking Materials for a Sustainable Future‘ by Kate Franklin and Caroline Till (published by Thames and Hudson)

French artist Alexandre Noll (1890-1970) was never a part of a movement. He was a gifted sculptor who created ambitious and distinctive work in wood from the 20s until his death in 1970, crafting furniture, when the rest of the world admired production. It was during the two decades between the end of WWII and

My selects for the 15th edition of Design Miami/. Above: Chair by Gerrit Rietveld, presented by Vivid Gallary. Paul Frankl, Rare ‘Speed’ chairs from his NYC apartment, c. 1933, presented by Moderne Gallery. Yamaguchi Ryuun, “Shimmering of Heated Air” Flower Basket, 2009. Presented by Thomsen Gallary. Unique stack laminated Dining Table in oak, by Wendell

Glass Houses by Design Legends: Mies van der Rohe, Philip Johnson, Paul Rudolph ​December 9th, 6:30-8:00 Sotheby’s1334 York Avenue, New York, NY 10021 No other American house of the mid-century years had come to capture the fantasy of living in transparent glass as the three glass houses which will be celebrated in a special event which I

The new monograph ‘Francis Sultana, Design & Interiors’ comes to celebrate the 10th anniversary of his practice. To Sultana, life is about fulfilling dreams, and the book illuminates them, one by one. It tells the story of his rise from childhood on the island of Gozo, Malta, to the forefront of the world of design.

The territory of contemporary collectible design was defined in the 80s by David Gill, who inaugurated his deign gallery in London, and by Pierre Staudenmeyer, founder of the Parisian Galerie Neotu, the two pioneers. The filed has since emerged to become a discipline in its own right, one which stands at the forefront of style,