Despite all the respect and admiration I have for their work, I find that some designers take sometimes too much space in the forum.
It is why I am proposing this thread where the following designers will not be able to be mentioned: Charles and Ray Eames, Eero Saarinen, George Nelson, Ludwig Mies Van der Rohe, Harry Bertoia.
Since the launching of the radar two month ago, I validate each new entry proposed by the sellers and it is the occasion for me to sometimes discover designers that I did not know or to rediscover objects that I knew but that are too seldom visible.
I thus invite you to share here your comments on the objects that you find worthiest of interest or on the discoveries that you made on the radar.
One of my choices:
Augusto Bozzi Kosmos sofa and easychairs 1958
I like the elegance of these pieces, the lightness of the feet and the welcoming form of the seat which seems really comfortable. It is true that there is some reminiscence of the work of some designers which cannot be quoted in this thread. But with such an early creation date (1958) one cannot speak here of a follower.
http://www.designaddict.com/design_radar/index.cfm/fuseaction/design_radar_one/radar/798
another one
Dom Hans van der Laan bench
I was lucky to actually see some works of Dom Hans van der Laan a few years ago. The singularity and the accuracy of the proportions are rather unique, difficult to translate into words or photography. I also like the objects that are made to last, that the patina of time improves. The materials used here age particularly well.
http://www.designaddict.com/design_radar/index.cfm/fuseaction/design_rad...
This is a great idea
but those you mentioned are among the best out there, and because their stuff continues to be highly collected, questions arise. Some of this unnamed designers were copied and it's important for people to discover if their example is original or not. It's important to learn how to fix some of this stuff.
In my main case of interest, the clocks, I still do not know of all of the examples.
Other than Aalto (is it OK to mention him?), my stuff is mainly America post-WWII designs.
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The above is written before my first cup of coffee, and I thought you were thinking of banning certain names on the forum. Now I realize you just want a non-you-know-who thread.
Great idea!
That bench you note Patrick...
That bench you note Patrick is remarkable. The 'radar' section of Design Addict has quickly become a favorite stop. I especially enjoy seeing the numerous items of European origin, many if not most of which are new to me, as well as the more unusual offerings from the US.
Just a couple things which caught my eye in the most recent pages: the URIO bookshelf for MIM, the Glatzel sideboard for FF, the Borsani desk for Tecno ...
Thanks for bringing the Radar to the Design Addict.
The radar is fantastic
Over here My apartment is looking more like a H.M. showroom all the time. The radar is very refreshing and informative for me. I would trade my aluminum group sofa in for the kosmos sofa in a heartbeat. And I love my sofa. There is an aesthetic to your choices that really resonates with me. Thanks, Patrick and Alix.
hudsonhonu
The boomerang...
hudsonhonu
The boomerang desk is really great. I'm in love with Osvaldo Borsani's work since my childhood because his P40 armchair was in the decor of my favorite comic books.
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Lol, comic book design! Here,...
Lol, comic book design! Here, have my slab of pink gum. I don't know what it is about the Tecno stuff that I'm drawn to, same with Driade, Botta, etc. Much of it seems to me like Memphis, without quite the attitude.
One of my favorite resources showcasing great examples of both the more and less well known examples of outstanding modern furniture is by Habegger and Osman, titled the "Sourcebook of Modern Furniture". Folks, there is so much so good out there beyond the Womb chair.
Yes and Yes again
I have been sharing a similar reaction to DA postings greatest hits.
I got excited by Martin Visser the other day after seeing a sofa on Radar that reminded me of a Visser 1957 design.
That little journey set me to thinking about the lesser known and little documented designers.
Desigeners of Those objects whose photos Always stop me when scanning through pages. It seems there are some that just speak to me. A quick trip to my reference books and the Architonic database and I feel refreshed, but, I see little point in prattling on about them on the board as the documentation just is not available to support a running thread or conversation.
So having said that ? Does anyone know the story behind Bauhauser Klaus Grabe? I found a terrific one paragraph biography and the half dozen photos on Arichitonic but the trail just fades from there.
I re-found my love for Willy Guhl's...
I re-found my love for Willy Guhl's eternit designs, such as the Loop Chair or the Diabolo planter/ ashtray - they look great with some patina!
This table is new to me though. Very understated, very "swiss" in the details and elegant minimality. Many swiss designs share that attitude, that's why I appreciate midcentury Wohnhilfe designs, Max Bill chairs... great little country!
bustelo: I added a thread with my (limited) knowledge about Grabe...
While I am certainly a mid-century modern fan,
I've never been as rabid about it as many of my fellow DA'ers are. I don't collect it nor do I have the knowledge of who made what, when, and with what shockmount that a lot you all do either. I always feel lost when the discussion turns to 'collecting antiques' which is kind of what it seems like to me. I grew up with 'antique-addict' parents and the detail-oriented stuff the DA crowd knows about MCM furniture sure does remind my of my Dad's encyclopedic knowledge of 18th and 19th century wood-working tools.
So my taste has always been more unfocused or eclectic or far-flung or whatever you want to call it. I gravitate to clean lines, rectilinear forms, and the 'honesty of materials' aesthetic but I do wander more towards asian than, it seems, many other DA'ers do. And I despise 'witty or whimsical' design. Very little Marcel Wanders has done captures my respect and Jeff Koons just completely annoys me.
So here's of some of my personal favs that aren't on the verboten list:
Antonio Citterio
Neils Bendsten
Angela Adams
Isamu Noguchi
Achille Castiglioni
Gae Aulenti
Eva Zeisel (dinnerware)
Michael Lax (cookware)
Koen de Winter/Atelier Orange (ceramics)
Ole' Palsby (kitchenware)
I'm also drawn to Japanese tansu and benches, especially the ones made from Hinoki cypress.
PS: I also really enjoy the Radar! learn something new every time I read it!
It is not going to surprise...
anybody that I love the radar part of DA. I can not mention a particular favorite right now, although...I was very please dto see the Hans Van Der Laan bench. I always loved his passionate attemps to simplify things to their very essential expression and let perfect proportions do the rest. We should all read his books. By accepting the invitation to go to the sellers website I often discouver things that I thought I would never see back. The other day there was a link to a Belgian seller and in looking at his lists of designers I found Jul De Roover. Jules De Roover studied cabinetmaking together with my father in the early 30ties but went on an studied architecture. In all the years that my father made furniture Jul De Roover was one of his major clients. I am not sure that the piece that was for sale was made by my father but it certainly brought back precious memories of both of them.
To be mentioned in the same list as my friends Michael Lax and Achille Castiglioni and as my fellow Canadian Niels Bendtsen is more than an honour so...thank you Olive for your friendship. Next time I see something that really moves me I will remember this thread
This gold barroque table-base
"Dinning table, with a endless sculptural form base with on top a oval glass platform. The base is made of high quality brass the connections between each part is made of chrome rings. Decorative table for a high end modern home."
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