We met Alberto Alfonso years ago when we first interviewed him for his design of the Chihuly museum in St. Petersburg, Florida. We’ve been back to the museum several times since, both for the love of Chihuly’s work as for the beautiful framework Alberto had …
Articles tagged “Mid Century Modern”
Interior Design
February 7, 2013
Franco Albini – designing in the shadow of Gio Ponti? You decide.
By Florence von Pelet
Franco Albini (1905-1977) was an Italian designer who got his start with famed guru Gio Ponti before going on to open his own studio of modernist furniture. Known for his use of inexpensive materials, Albini’s legacy includes a number of fabulous pieces that reflect …
FurnitureLightingProduct Spotlghts
October 14, 2012
Mid-Century Modern at Lord’s – The Home of Cricket
One of our favorite exhibits of the many great shows during London Design Festival was the Mid-Century Modern corner of Design Junction. So we jumped at the opportunity of seeing more Mid-Century design at Lord’s, the home of cricket no …
Interior DesignLighting
October 5, 2012
The value of a good story. Skinflint Design and Mid Century Modern
We all love stories. Some people say that’s what makes us human, we are the only inhabitants of our beautiful blue and green planet who write, paint, sing and simply tell each other stories. And one of the things we …