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  • Otl Aicher & the vh ulm – Design for a New Beginning

    Otl Aicher & the vh ulm – Design for a New Beginning

  • Ettore Sottsass – Before the Superbox

    Ettore Sottsass – Before the Superbox

  • Castiglioni’s Muse

    Castiglioni’s Muse

  • Nothing Fancy: The Complex Story of the Shaker Chairs

    Nothing Fancy: The Complex Story of the Shaker Chairs

  • The Opera Posters of Pierre Mendell, 1993–2006

    The Opera Posters of Pierre Mendell, 1993–2006

  • Heinz & Bodo Rasch, Sitzgeist Chair, 1927

    Heinz & Bodo Rasch, Sitzgeist Chair, 1927

  • Time Out with the Clocks of George Sowden

    Time Out with the Clocks of George Sowden

  • Bohemian Glass: The Loetz Phänomen Series

    Bohemian Glass: The Loetz Phänomen Series

  • Let me introduce Jianfeng Pan

    Let me introduce Jianfeng Pan

  • The Eames Chaise for Billy Wilder’s power nap

    The Eames Chaise for Billy Wilder’s power nap

  • Carlo Scarpa x Cappellin, Murano

    Carlo Scarpa x Cappellin, Murano

  • Japanese Fireworks in Print

    Japanese Fireworks in Print

  • The Musical Angels of Melozzo da Forlì

    The Musical Angels of Melozzo da Forlì

  • The Mercedes-Benz 300SL Roadster

    The Mercedes-Benz 300SL Roadster

  • Alabastron for Perfume, 4th–3rd century BCE

    Alabastron for Perfume, 4th–3rd century BCE

  • Brochure for Nobium (Anxiety Control), 1971

    Brochure for Nobium (Anxiety Control), 1971

  • Art Nouveau Table Lamp, 1901

    Art Nouveau Table Lamp, 1901

  • Iconic Showpiece : Mackmurdo Chair

    Iconic Showpiece : Mackmurdo Chair

  • An Eye on Ancient Egypt

    An Eye on Ancient Egypt

  • René Lalique: Artistry in Perfume Bottles

    René Lalique: Artistry in Perfume Bottles

  • Whiskers & Woodcut: Cats in Ukiyo-e

    Whiskers & Woodcut: Cats in Ukiyo-e

  • Émile Gallé, Faïence Cats, 1884–89

    Émile Gallé, Faïence Cats, 1884–89

  • Rediscovering Erich Dieckmann

    Rediscovering Erich Dieckmann

  • Take a look at my Bauhaus Bookshelf

    Take a look at my Bauhaus Bookshelf

  • Heinrich Löffelhardt, Set of Bowls, 1960

    Heinrich Löffelhardt, Set of Bowls, 1960

  • Bentwood Cradle, 1875–1899

    Bentwood Cradle, 1875–1899

  • Itō Jakuchū, Flowers from the Kunlun Mountains, 1768

    Itō Jakuchū, Flowers from the Kunlun Mountains, 1768

  • Chinese Household Scissors, 1663

    Chinese Household Scissors, 1663

  • Otto Freundlich, Composition, 1940

    Otto Freundlich, Composition, 1940

  • More about the Fratelli Toso, Murano

    More about the Fratelli Toso, Murano

  • Zaha Hadid, “Project in Red” Sofa, 1988

    Zaha Hadid, “Project in Red” Sofa, 1988

  • “The Staging of Things” at MK&G Hamburg:  Selene by Vico Magistretti, 1969.

    “The Staging of Things” at MK&G Hamburg: Selene by Vico Magistretti, 1969.

  • Suite of Furniture by Félix Del Marle, 1926

    Suite of Furniture by Félix Del Marle, 1926

  • Heroic Roses by Paul Klee, 1938

    Heroic Roses by Paul Klee, 1938

  • The tumblr tragedy

    The tumblr tragedy

  • Aquaintance Cards, 1870s – 1880s, USA

    Aquaintance Cards, 1870s – 1880s, USA

  • The History of Tiles

    The History of Tiles

  • Chinese Lacquer Lychee Box, 16th century

    Chinese Lacquer Lychee Box, 16th century

  • Cycladic Frying Pan, 2800 – 2300 BCE

    Cycladic Frying Pan, 2800 – 2300 BCE

  • Qi Baishi, Pumpkin and Bees, 1925

    Qi Baishi, Pumpkin and Bees, 1925

  • Gustave Caillebotte, The Yerres / Rain, 1875

    Gustave Caillebotte, The Yerres / Rain, 1875

  • Luciano Gaspari, Vase with Bands, 1980

    Luciano Gaspari, Vase with Bands, 1980

  • Rene Lalique, “Winter Landscape” Pendant, 1899

    Rene Lalique, “Winter Landscape” Pendant, 1899

  • Pavo Tynell, Snowflake Chandelier, 1950s

    Pavo Tynell, Snowflake Chandelier, 1950s

  • Cycladid Marble Head, 2500 BCE

    Cycladid Marble Head, 2500 BCE

  • Manuel Barbadillo, Roseta, 1967

    Manuel Barbadillo, Roseta, 1967

  • Norwegian Design by Hans Brattrud, 1960

    Norwegian Design by Hans Brattrud, 1960

  • Paul Klee, Portal of a Mosque, 1931

    Paul Klee, Portal of a Mosque, 1931

  • Jan David Zocher the Younger, Design for a Garden, 1856

    Jan David Zocher the Younger, Design for a Garden, 1856

  • Suzuki Kiitsu: Plovers, Rocks and Waves, 19th century

    Suzuki Kiitsu: Plovers, Rocks and Waves, 19th century

  • Luciano Gaspari, Murano Vase, 1965

    Luciano Gaspari, Murano Vase, 1965

  • Andrew Grima, Brooch, 1969

    Andrew Grima, Brooch, 1969

  • The Lady with her Cat by Marguerite Gérard,  1800

    The Lady with her Cat by Marguerite Gérard, 1800

  • Patricia Urquiola, Armchair Antibodi, 2006

    Patricia Urquiola, Armchair Antibodi, 2006

  • Plate with Herons, Edo Period

    Plate with Herons, Edo Period

  • Luciano Gaspari, Carafe with Stopper, 1960s

    Luciano Gaspari, Carafe with Stopper, 1960s

  • Kandinsky: Imprint of The Artist’s Hands, 1926

    Kandinsky: Imprint of The Artist’s Hands, 1926

  • Left Hand, mid 7th century BC, Italy

    Left Hand, mid 7th century BC, Italy

  • Geoffrey Harcourt, Sofa Cleopatra, 1970

    Geoffrey Harcourt, Sofa Cleopatra, 1970

  • Have a wonderful New Year!

    Have a wonderful New Year!

  • Texaco Station by Arne Jacobsen, 1937

    Texaco Station by Arne Jacobsen, 1937

  • Service Station by Flemming Lassen, 1939

    Service Station by Flemming Lassen, 1939

  • Max Sauze, Chandelier Orion, 1967

    Max Sauze, Chandelier Orion, 1967

  • René Lalique, Languedoc Vase, 1929

    René Lalique, Languedoc Vase, 1929

  • Zhang Daqian, Lotus, 1976

    Zhang Daqian, Lotus, 1976

  • Otto Freundlich, La Rosace II, 1941

    Otto Freundlich, La Rosace II, 1941

  • Botticelli, Portrait of a Young Man, 1477

    Botticelli, Portrait of a Young Man, 1477

  • How to go on here? Any suggestions? Feed-back appreciated!

    How to go on here? Any suggestions? Feed-back appreciated!

  • Pyramid Frames for Vidal Sassoon, 1968

    Pyramid Frames for Vidal Sassoon, 1968

  • Editorial by Fleckhaus, 1980

    Editorial by Fleckhaus, 1980

  • A Table called “de Stijl” by Eileen Gray

    A Table called “de Stijl” by Eileen Gray

  • Azzedine Alaïa in the 21st Century

    Azzedine Alaïa in the 21st Century

  • Frog Weight, 2000 BCE

    Frog Weight, 2000 BCE

  • Cover with Chair, form, 1966

    Cover with Chair, form, 1966

  • Calligraphic Script Template, 17th century

    Calligraphic Script Template, 17th century

  • Egyptian Frog Amulet, 1500 BCE

    Egyptian Frog Amulet, 1500 BCE

  • 16 animali, 16 autori

    16 animali, 16 autori

  • Achille Castiglioni is drawing the bed ITITITI, 1986

    Achille Castiglioni is drawing the bed ITITITI, 1986

  • Achille is always right

    Achille is always right

  • Alexander Calder bends wire, 1929

    Alexander Calder bends wire, 1929

  • Wallpaper design by Florence Broadhurst, 1973.

    Wallpaper design by Florence Broadhurst, 1973.

  • Masterful Musical Instruments by Joachim Tielke, 1703

    Masterful Musical Instruments by Joachim Tielke, 1703

  • Fontana’s image of Antonin Artaud, 1968

    Fontana’s image of Antonin Artaud, 1968

  • The discourse of the method by Vasarely, 1969

    The discourse of the method by Vasarely, 1969

  • Fiat Spider by Bertone, 1964

    Fiat Spider by Bertone, 1964

  • Beautiful Bocca by Gufram, 1971

    Beautiful Bocca by Gufram, 1971

  • Joe Colombo’s Total Furnishing Unit, 1971

    Joe Colombo’s Total Furnishing Unit, 1971

  • Dadamaino’s Sixties Disegno

    Dadamaino’s Sixties Disegno

  • Joe Colombo designs a fast car, 1950s

    Joe Colombo designs a fast car, 1950s

  • Joe Colombo designs a chair, 1963

    Joe Colombo designs a chair, 1963

  • Dadamaino is drawing circles

    Dadamaino is drawing circles

  • The Nuclear City by Joe Colombo, 1952

    The Nuclear City by Joe Colombo, 1952

  • Colombo’s stackable library, 1964

    Colombo’s stackable library, 1964

  • A kettle named Mama-ò, 1992

    A kettle named Mama-ò, 1992

  • Fiat Topolino: The Italian Mickey Mouse

    Fiat Topolino: The Italian Mickey Mouse

  • Abstract Bruno Munari

    Abstract Bruno Munari

  • Joe Colombo in Production

    Joe Colombo in Production

  • Joe Colombo and his chair “Universale”

    Joe Colombo and his chair “Universale”

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