SOIRÉE a Mid Century Modern Mini-Series built from the idea there were so many interesting designs from the 1950's. Framing the exhibit with designers the artist appreciated, Dick Cruger made miniatures of the famed makers and their iconic designs. Many with Detroit and Cranbrook ties, SOIRÉE is a masterwork of scale models with legendary makers Eero Saarinen, Charles and Ray Eames, Florence Knoll, Ruth Adler Schnee, Buckminster Fuller, Isamu Noguchi, Harry Bertoia, George Nelson, Estelle and Erwine Laverne,
Paul Evans and Gerrit Rietveld shown with their iconic 20th Century furniture, textile, auto and art designs.
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All Roads Lead to The S. pace Detroit
I’d been hearing buzz about the upcoming opening of The S. pace Detroit (which was heralded by the enigmatic Instagram post below), so when I got my marching orders to investigate Detroit further, I promptly packed my duffel and got ready to shuffle.
With my knowledge of Detroit scant, I took a crash course in its history to prepare for my visit. While I was initially surprised to learn that Detroit had been the first American city to be named a City of Design by UNESCO, upon further investigation, I found that the distinction had clear merits. Harking back to the end of the 19th century, Detroit was designing and producing iron stoves, railcars and bicycles. Soon after, these goods gave way to automobile design.
Read MoreWith our CEO’s list of the most collectible S. hop and immediate deliveryFind giftable pieces from the 20th Century by Harry Bertoia, Paul Evans, Carlo Scarpa. Louis Vuitton, Ettore Sottsass, Hérmes, Keith Haring, William Spratling, Stan Bitters and Tiffany & Co.
Read MoreA major exhibition of the works of designer and illustrator Stig Lindberg to open at the end of May at Millesgardens. The museum show includes over 400 objects of Stig Lindber's porcelain, wallpaper, textiles, industrial design, illustrations and never before seen Lindberg works.
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George Nakashima, Harry Bertoia, Jens Risom, Tiffany and Co.
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Harry Bertoia Sculpture