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'PK-24' Chaise Longue by Poul Kjaerholm, designed 1965

Christie’s Sale of 20th Century Decorative Art & Design

16th March ’10, 10:00 am

Christie’s
Rockefeller New York

On the 16th of March, Christie’s in New York will hold its first 20th Century Decorative Art & Design sale of 2010.

'1000 New Designs 2: And Where To Find Them' by Jennifer Hudson, published March 2010

DeTnk’s Must Read Book of the Month

10th March ’10

This month, we highly recommend picking up a copy of the newly released ‘1000 New Designs 2: And Where To Find Them’ by Jennifer Hudson.

This new edition follows on Hudson’s orginal ‘1000 New Designs: And Where To Find Them’ published in 2006, and presents an updated and comprehensive roundup of the best contemporary design from around world.

Exhibition of Contemporary Korean Design

1st March - 15th May ’10

R 20th Century Gallery
Franklin Street, New York City

Now on view at the R 20th Century Gallery in New York City is an exhibition of contemporary Korean design. This show is presented in conjunction with Gallery Seomi in Seoul, Korea and it marks the Western debut for many of the included designers.

'Pattern' chair by Arik Levy for Emu, 2010

New Work from Arik Levy

‘Pattern’ Collection to premiere in Milan

Here is a quick peak at new work from renowned designer, Arik levy, which will premiere in Milan this April.

At the 2010 Salone in Milan, Emu, the leading manufacture of Italian outdoor furnishing, will debut a new collection from Levy called ‘Pattern’.

Philippe Morel’s ‘Best Test 1-400’ or ‘Computational’ chair, 2004, which sold for $23,750 (pre-sale estimate $12,000-$18,000)

THE RESULTS ARE IN: Phillips de Pury’s NOW Sale

6th March ’10

Phillips de Pury & Company
New York

Phillips de Pury & Company’s latest themed sale, NOW: Art of the 21st Century, took place on the 6th of March in New York with interesting results. These themed sales from Phillips offer a varied alternative to traditional auctions that focus on one particular medium, and the results are proving to be as mixed as the lots up for grabs.

An Exclusive Look at the Making of Joris Laarman's 'Bone Chair'

Following on an earlier post about Joris Laarman’s first US solo show, here is an exclusive video from the FastCompany that will give you an inside look into the making of his ‘Bone Chair’.

The young Dutch Designer recently unveiled his most recent collection of work at the Friedman Benda Gallery in New York City.

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Seed Gun by Vanessa Harden for her 'Guerilla Gardener' Collection, 2010

Exhibition: EcoTopia

15th March - 15th April ’10

Nectar Design Studio

Long Beach, California

Opening this month in Long Beach California is a juried exhibition called ‘EcoTopia’, which highlights new concepts in green product design.

The show was organized by the leading Southern California product design consultancy Nectar, to showcase innovative and trendsetting designs aimed at fostering a healthy ecosystem and more sustainable society.

'Most Curious' at Tracy Neuls in London, 2010

‘Most Curious’ at Tracey Neuls

17th February - 30th June ’10

Marylebone Lane

London

Now on view at renowned footwear designer, Tracey Neul’s shop in London is a collaborative exhibition of work by Neul’s herself and contemporary artist Nina Saunders.

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