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Interbau / Berlin
Interbau was constructed as part of the 1957 International Building Exhibition, which was held in Berlin. Located in the war-torn Hansaviertel district of Tiergarten, plans by Gerhard Jobst and Willy...
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Weekend / Stuff
Milo Baughman for Pacific Iron ProductsThis is my favorite Pacific Iron chair design.I also picked up this Milo Baughman for Pacific Iron Products table.Great timing.Dan Johnson for Hayden HallIron...
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John Massey for Herman Miller and Van Keppel GreenDan Johnson chair from 1951Sol Bloom, probablyA nice book pileDoyle Lane unglazed
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Dan Johnson / Selig
The Cotton House by Philmer J. Ellerbroek. The chairs and table were designed by Dan Johnson.Source: Maynard L. Parker, photographer. Courtesy of The Huntington LibraryAd from 1951 showing the Dan...
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Mériadeck Architecture / Bordeaux
When thinking of Bordeaux, futuristic modern architecture probably isn't the first thing to come to mind. Similar to the slum clearance movement that was happening in the United Staes in the 1960s,...
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Weekend / Stuff
Eames with a pink bikini and a Cees Braakman TM-03Herman Miller Textiles-Objects, Alexander GirardCharles Counts
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Living with Clay / Exhibition
Living with Clay: California Ceramics CollectionsAugust 25 – November 17, 2018Opening Reception: Saturday, August 25, 2018, 5–8 pmCalifornia State University, Fullerton presents Living with Clay:...
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Weekend / Stuff
Landes Mfg. Company of CaliforniaSmalls - Soleri bell and Robert MaxwellEphemera stackTony Hill catalog
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Gaps in the Record / Dave Hampton
If you haven't seen Gaps in the Record: Vanguard Print Culture in San Diego, your time is almost up. It closes on September 2nd. Gaps in the Record: Vanguard Print Culture in San Diego documents the...
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Finn Juhl ice bucket, Roy McMakin table for Domestic, Martz planter and an Arne Norrel chairGreta Grossman table for Glenn. Yes, there are leaves for it. Gerald Thurston for Lightolier "Cricket"...
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Herbert T Johnson / Architect
I drive by this building almost once a month and finally stopped to get a closer look.The East Bay Center for Warehouse Union (1965) was designed by Oakland architect Herbert T Johnson (1909-1989).The...
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Weekend / Stuff
Alvar Aalto stool, George Nelson Chronopak clock, Bill Curry for Design Line pedestal, fire tools and a Japanese lamp. Design Line bookends and an interesting Martz covered vessel.
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Gump's / Gone
This weekend I picked up a book on window decorating. There were several photos of windows by Gump's of San Francisco, including this one featuring chairs by Van Keppel Green.After 157 years in...
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Weekend / Stuff
Harrison McIntosh glass vases, both hand-signed and dated 1980 and Timo Sarpaneva "Saturna"John Follis for Architectural Pottery and a Clay Michie for Knoll lampPeter Hvidt for Nissen interlocking...
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LA / Openings
Ken Nack / Michael ArntzSanta Barbara: 1960s - 1980sSeptember 22 - November 3, 2018Opening Reception: Saturday September 22, 4-8pmMore information at The LandingMonumental ArntzFrom the Creative...
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Weekend / Stuff
Bill Lam adjustable height coffee table. I've wanted one of these for a long time.Sorry. I had to.More about Bill, here.I also picked up this bowl by Up & Up.
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LAMA Auction / September 2018
Los Angeles Modern Auctions has a sale this Sunday, September 30thCalifornia Hard-Edge-landMore at LAMAThe John McLaughlin painting on the top is from 1948. It's a great example from the period right...
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CECUT / Tijuana
The Centro Cultural Tijuana - CECUT is getting some work done.Pedro Ramírez Vázquez and Manuel Rosen Morrison designed the center, which opened in 1982.Source: CECUT MXThey're hand chiseling the...
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Heath / Tung Chiang
Design Series Six: Growing Small Every year Heath Clay Studio Director, Tung Chiang designs and produces a series of work based on a theme. This year, it's small objects "cast and formed by hand, for...
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Weekend / Stuff
BallsSven PetersenSee it in action here.Enzo MariEarly 1950's Peter Voulkos from his time at Archie BrayMore iron
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