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Eye On Design: Elizabeth Garouste, Auguste Buffet

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Elizabeth Garouste is a French designer known for her unique and imaginative approach to furniture and interior design. She gained recognition in the 1980s for her collaborations with interior designer Mattia Bonetti. Together, they formed the design duo Garouste & Bonetti, creating eclectic and artistic pieces that blended historical and contemporary elements. Continue reading Eye On Design: Elizabeth Garouste, Auguste Buffet

Eye On Design: Bone Chair By Joris Laarman

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Joris Laarman (b. 1979) is a contemporary Dutch designer known for his innovative and futuristic furniture designs. One of his most famous creations is the Bone Chair, which gained considerable attention in the design world.
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Eye On Design: FSW Folding Screen By Charles and Ray Eames

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Recalling the organic folds of heavy drapery, the self-supporting FSW Folding Screen by Charles and Ray Eames (1946) offers an elegant way to divide a room by screening off objects and activities. The screen could also serve as a backdropĀ for other furniture.
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Modern Art Monday Presents: Piano and Stool By Kate Millett

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Kate Millett (19342017) was an American feminist writer, artist, and activist known for her contributions to the feminist movement in the 1960s and 1970s. While she was primarily recognized for her written works, such as her book Sexual Politics, her body of work contains a few whimsical sculptures.
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Eye On Design: Roma Chair By Marco Zanini

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The Marco Zanini-designed Roma Chair is an iconic piece of furniture created by Memphis Milano, an influential design collective founded by Ettore Sottsass in 1981. The chair was produced between 1986 and 1988 and is known for its distinctive style and use of materials.
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