Winter 2018

BEHIND THE NUMBERS
Why did a model of Sputnik 1 bring an out-of-this-world price at auction? Matthew Kennedy explains the enduring appeal of the Soviet satellite

FORM AND FUNCTION
We visit exhibitions in Palm Springs and New York City that highlight design innovations of past and present, and take a closer look at the abstract expressionist enamels of artist Paul Hultberg

BOOKSHELF
New books on Bauhaus master Richard Filipowski and celebrated designer and architect Jean Prouvé, plus an encyclopedic guide to postmodernism

GUEST/HOST
Anna Fixsen takes us to an idyllic alpine haven in Japan completely fitted out with the furniture of legendary Danish designer Finn Juhl

DESIGNER PROFILE
Arlene Hirst examines the fine and artful line in Niamh Barry’s sculptural lighting

HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE
Four tastemakers share their recommendations for your holiday shopping

DEALER SPOTLIGHT
Glenn Adamson profiles the audacious and elegant New York ceramics dealer Jason Jacques, who’s been collecting for thirty years

DESIGN DESTINATION
Miami advice: Curbed Miami founding editor Sean McCaughan gives us the inside scoop on sights, shops, dining, and where to stay in South Florida

LIVING WITH ART
Alina Cohen talks with painter Judith Seligson about her geometric abstractions and new design experiments

CURATOR’S EYE
Museum professionals choose favorite pieces under their care and tell us why

PARTING SHOT
A glimpse into the mod home that potter Jonathan Adler shares with fashion commentator Simon Doonan and their dog, FoxyLady