Fall 2015
BEHIND THE NUMBERS
Matthew Kennedy discusses the recent sale of a table by Philip and Kelvin LaVerne at Rago Auction’s June Modern Design sale
FORM AND FUNCTION
We look at the worlds of architecture, art, craft, and design; we visit galleries, museum exhibitions, and fairs
GRADING SYSTEM
Troy Seidman considers the astonishing career of the artist Sheila Hicks and evaluates several of her iconic textile works
STUDIO TOUR
Shonquis Moreno visits with the innovative and pragmatic Beirut design firm with the usual name of 200Grs
HISTORY LESSON
In light of a major exhibition at Friedman Benda in New York, Jenny Florence looks back at the ceramics of Ettore Sottsass
GALLERY WALK
Claudia Barbieri chronicles Parisian design dealer’s rediscovery of the architecture and furniture of Jean Prouvé
POINT OF VIEW
Collector and MODERN columnist Al Eiber talks about collecting and designing with the French architect and collector Charles Zana
DESIGN DESTINATION
Paul Rudolph’s years in Sarasota changed the face of this Florida Gulf Coast city, and this fall the Sarasota Architectural Foundation and the Ringling Museum shine a light on his work
BOOKSHELF
Arlene Hirst discusses Keepsakes: A Design Memoir by Constantin Boym, which reflects on objects that have been important to him
CURATOR’S EYE
Museum professionals discuss favorite pieces under their care
PARTING SHOT
Pamela Popeson examines the new prefabricated life-guard and comfort station modules at New York’s Rockaway beaches
THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS
Beth Lipman’s shimmering glass compositions are at once delicate and muscular, and conjure worlds old and new
FRANCES BRENT
FLYING COLORS
Sarah A. Lichtman speaks with Hella Jongerius, one of the most influential designers at work today, discussing her thoughts on color and her collaboration with KLM Airlines
SARAH A. LICHTMAN
THE FABULOUS BAKKER BOYS
Gijs and Aldo Bakker, father and son, work within walking distance of each other in Amsterdam. A visit to their studios points up their similarities and the differences in the ways they work, think, and create
LEEN CREVE
A GREEN, WELL-LIGHTED PLACE
A new house in Sonoma makes the most of an extra-ordinary site and a picturesque landscape while invoking the architectural traditions of this northern California wine-growing region
BETH DUNLOP
EILEEN GRAY TODAY
The influence of Eileen Gray has become increasingly apparent in the work of contemporary Irish designers, who pay homage to her legacy
JENNIFER GOFF