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'Les Lalanne' at Ben Brown Fine Arts

20 June - 21 September 2013

In recent years the work of Claude and François-Xavier Lalanne has achieved iconic status, garnering a cult-like following among private collectors and luminaries such as Yves Saint Laurent, Peter Marino, Marc Jacobs, Valentino and Tom Ford.

098 GABRIELLA CRESPI, "2000" adjustable low table, from the "Plurimi" series, circa 1970, $68,750

Phillips Design Auction : Results

11 June '13

Phillips has announced results from its Spring Design auction which totaled $4,036,375 selling 78% by lot and 76% by value.

R 20th Century present The Haas Brothers at Design Miami/ Basel

11-16 June '13

R 20th Century presents the work of The Haas Brothers, as well as Greta Magnusson Grossman, Joaquim Tenreiro, Christian Wassmann, David Wiseman and Jeff Zimmerman at DesignMiami/ Basel.

Ymer&Malta at Design Miami/ Basel

11 - 16 June '13

Ymer&Malta is taking part in Design Miami in Basel for the very first time; presenting the global design community with the opportunity to discover its exclusive collection of contemporary design furniture and objects.

Wilson and LOVE go to the Venice Biennale

(an important event where people who wear only black and speak in hushed voices go).

Greta Magnusson Grossman retrospective at R 20th Century

2 May - 29 June '13

R 20th Century is currently hosting a retrospective exhibition on the Swedish-American designer and architect Greta Magnusson Grossman.

Designing the Middle East: Beirut

31 May - 19 July '13

‘Designing the Middle East: Beirut’ features for the first time in the UK, the work of Lebanese designer, Karen Chekerdjian.

Chekerdjian set up her studio in 2001, which organically evolved from a conceptual think-tank to a production-oriented entity, focusing on the making of furniture and everyday objects.

'Off the Grid' at Gallery R’Pure

10 May - 6 June '13

Beginning as an open dialogue between New York-based designers François Chambard and Frederick McSwain, Off the Grid is fueled by a sense of ingenuity, unconventional solutions, and design by accident.

'Tutti Frutti' by Bompas and Parr at Kew Gardens

Food architects Sam Bompas and Harry Parr are known for their immersive culinary experiences. Their full on feasts for the senses challenge perceptions of food. Most recently they have set their creative sights on London’s Kew Gardens.

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Important Design Auction at Wright

6 June '13

Wright's Important Design auction on June 6, 2013 celebrates the most significant designs of the 20th century.

Design Beyond Luxury by Emma Crichton-Miller

From the 2012 DeTnk Collectible Market Report

The second DeTnk report emerges at an interesting time for collectible design. On the one hand, the financial crisis appears to be deepening, with consequences for discretionary spending likely to be felt globally. On the other, the art market seems to rise ever higher above the fray, drawing the wealthy to invest with increasing enthusiasm in what appears a safe haven for capital.

21st Century Design Sale at Pierre Bergé

06 June '13

On Thursday the 6th on June 2013 Pierre Bergé will present a sale of 21st Century Design. Lots offered include a breath of items ranging from modern to contemporary design.

Notable designers include: Louis Durot, Julian Mayor, Pol Quadens, Elisabeth Garouste, Frank O. Gehry, Philippe Starck, Gio Ponti, Adolf Loos, Jacques-Emile Ruhlmann, Jean Royère

Scandinavian Design Sale at Pierre Bergé

27 May '13

On Monday the 27th of May 2013 Pierre Bergé will present a sale of Scandinavian Design. While this auction presents design objects at significantly lower price points, it will be interesting to see if it is able to pull the same amount of enthusiasm seen at the recent Scandinavian Design Auction at Wright in Chicago - which brought in a total of $1.5 million.

Harry Bertoia: Masterworks from The Standard Oil Commission

at Auction 6 June 2013

Wright is delighted to present Harry Bertoia: Masterworks from the Standard Oil Commission on June 6, 2013 at 12 pm central. These works have never before been presented at auction.

In 1974, Harry Bertoia was commissioned by the Standard Oil Company to create sculptures for the plaza of their building, a modern skyscraper designed by architect Edward Durrell Stone.

"Wonder Cabinets of Europe" a project by Maria Jeglinska & Livia Lauber

The venture started life as a European project; Lauber and Jeglinska invited six designers, whose work they were familiar with, to take part in the inaugural show presented during the London Design Festival 2012.

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