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NEW YORK — Many architects dabble in industrial design and furniture design. The ranks of the boundary-crossers include immortal names such as Frank Gehry and Mies van der Rohe. But the one who earns equally high acclaim for his beautiful buildings as well as his ergonomic and modernist furniture is Le Corbusier.

NEW YORK — The 1970s were not as celebrated for iconic furniture designs as the two preceding decades, when modern furniture came into its own. Still, the decade witnessed some historic contributions, and unquestionably, one of its most striking designs was de Sede’s DS-600 modular Non Stop sofa.

NEW YORK – Renovations are nearing competition at Showplace, New York’s premiere luxury estate auction house. The renovations at Showplace include a state-of-the-art auction gallery, a new sun-drenched lobby and new signage to retail galleries on the upper floors. The fall series of auctions features fine art, decorative arts, important pieces of Asian porcelain, mid-century […]