The first monograph from the award-winning New York–based architecture and design firm.
Text by Lee Skolnick, Foreword by Paul Goldberger
SKOLNICK Architecture + Design Partnership: Public/Private is the first monograph from the award-winning New York– and Sag Harbor–based architectural firm. Covering nearly 40 years of work, the book—presented in a unique double-sided, two-cover format—exhibits projects in both the public and private sectors. Included in the PUBLIC section is an innovative center for entrepreneurial education, a science center built in a former turbine hall, a light-filled synagogue, two colorful and bright public libraries, and a children’s museum inspired by Leonardo da Vinci. The PRIVATE side features a serenely spatial six-story townhouse, a sublimely linear beach house, a residence and matching studios for two painters, and luxurious twin villas in Anguilla.
With text by founding principal Lee Skolnick and a foreword by Pulitzer Prize–winning architectural critic Paul Goldberger, the monograph provides valuable insight into the sensitive planning and highly intellectual process that goes into each project. SKOLNICK Architecture + Design Partnership: PUBLIC/PRIVATE celebrates the accomplishments of a firm that continues to operate at the top of its game.
SKOLNICK Architecture + Design Partnership is an award-winning, integrated design firm specializing in architecture, exhibit design, interpretation, master planning, and graphic design. Since 1980, their New York–based studio has provided these services in the planning and design of museums, visitor centers, corporate offices, residences, and educational institutions.
Hardcover
248 Pages / 11” x 12”
ISBN: 978-1-938461-83-5
Bicoastal designer Tim Campbell, and his sophisticated and cutting-edge work.
By Tim Campbell
Introduction by Thom Browne
Intentional Beauty is the first major book to survey the twenty five year career of bicoastal designer Tim Campbell, whose sophisticated and cutting-edge work features residential projects in both Los Angeles and New York. The book highlights the renovation and restoration of several well-known homes in Los Angeles, including Richard Neutra’s Singleton House, and also illustrates Tim’s work as a philanthropist in Africa. Campbell’s notable restorations exemplify his ability to preserve and honor the architecture of an historic home while seamlessly updating it with modern additions to accommodate a more contemporary lifestyle. His boutique design firm, Studio Tim Campbell, has offices in Los Angeles and New York, and specializes in both high-end custom residential design renovations, as well as new construction and specialty commercial projects.
In 2006, Tim Campbell founded Studio Tim Campbell to provide design services for high- end residential and commercial projects, along with historical renovations. In addition to domestic projects, Campbell has worked on numerous international projects in locales as varied as Paris, Mexico City and Dubai. In both Los Angeles and New York City, Studio Tim Campbell’s services include Architecture and Interior Design for residential, commercial and hospitality projects. In addition to his design work, Campbell is an avid art collector. He lives in Silver Lake, Los Angeles, with his partner, Steve Machado and his two dogs, Jack and Boss.
“This year’s most sophisticated book on architecture and interior design.” —Forbes
Hardcover with jacket
208 Pages / 11” X 12"
ISBN: 978-1-938461-41-5
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From famed American designer Mick De Giulio, an extensive portfolio of his latest work.
By Mick De Giulio
From famed American designer Mick De Giulio comes Kitchen, an extensive portfolio of his latest work. The book features the signature elements and finishes of his uber-luxurious kitchen interiors, along with a look at some of his designs that extend beyond the kitchen. His company, de Giulio kitchen design, founded in 1984, is based in Wilmette, Illinois, with an additional studio in LuxeHome in Chicago’s Merchandise Mart. In 2003, De Giulio was named a Kitchen and Bath Design Leader by Interior Design magazine, and in 2005, he was recognized by Kitchen and Bath Business magazine as one of the 50 most influential people in the kitchen and bath industry over the last 50 years.
De Giulio has been creating kitchens for distinctive residences throughout the United States and abroad for over 40 years. In addition to residential kitchen design, his body of work includes commercial projects and product design for companies such as SieMatic Gmbh, Kallista (a Kohler company), and Sub-Zero/Wolf. De Giulio’s work has been extensively featured internationally in leading design publications including Architectural Digest, Traditional Home, House Beautiful, Interior Design, Architecktur & Wohnen, and Ottagano.
“The featured spaces showcase De Giulio’s expert ability to wed refinement and functionality.” —Architectural Digest
Hardcover
280 Pages / 11” X 12”
ISBN: 978-1-938461-19-4
Chronicles the trajectory, work, inspirations, and motivations of Alan Wanzenberg.
By Alan Wanzenberg
Journey: The Life and Times of an American Architect is the first-ever monograph to chronicle the trajectory, work, inspirations, and motivations of esteemed New York architect and interior designer Alan Wanzenberg. For Wanzenberg, designing is nothing short of an intellectual process. With a sensitivity to place and a deep understanding of design history, Journey showcases his original takes on archetypal styles, including American Arts & Crafts, Shaker, French Art Deco, and American Farmhouse. The result is always a seamlessly developed, beautifully understated home that is a perfect amalgamation of the client’s taste and the project’s context. Become inspired by the integral influences and experiences that comprise Wanzenberg’s journey, all of which have led him to become the distinctive, high-profile, and well-accomplished designer that he is today.
Alan Wanzenberg Architect, P.C. and Alan Wanzenberg Design LLC is a renowned multidisciplinary architectural and interior design firm that executes fine residential projects throughout the United States and abroad. The award-winning firm has been recognized nationally for design excellence in the New York Times and major publications that include Architectural Digest, Elle Décor, World of Interiors, Vogue, and Modernism.
“A candid exploration of the people and places that have influenced Mr. Wanzenberg as an architect and a man…” —The New York Times
Hardcover
240 Pages / 9” X 10.1”
ISBN: 978-1-938461-09-5
The Kabbalistic idea of creation, as expressed through light, space, and geometry.
By Alexander Gorlin
WINNER OF THE 2013 NATIONAL JEWISH BOOK AWARDS IN THE VISUAL ARTS CATEGORY
The Kabbalistic idea of creation, as expressed through light, space, and geometry, has left its unmistakeable mark on our civilization. Drawing upon a wide array of historical materials and stunning images of contemporary art, sculpture, and architecture, architect Alexander Gorlin explores the influence, whether actually acknowledged or not, of the Kabbalah on modern design in his unprecedented book Kabbalah in Art and Architecture. Gorlin brings light to the translation of the mystical philosophy into a physical form, drawing clear comparisons between philosophy and design that will excite and exalt. Comprising ten chapters that each outline key concepts of the Kabbalah and its representations, both in historic diagrams and the modern built environment, Kabbalah in Art and Architecture puts forth an unparalleled and compelling reinterpretation of art and architecture through the lens of the Kabbalah and Jewish mysticism. A chapter on the Golem, and an epilogue that discusses German artist Anselm Kiefer’s powerful interpretations of the Kabbalah, complete this unique book.
Alexander Gorlin is a noted architect, design critic, author, and scholar. Hisinternationally recognized firm Alexander Gorlin Architects specializes in design for religious institutions, along with high-end residential, affordable, and supportive housing for the homeless, as well as master planning. Established in 1987, the firm has received many accolades, including a number of Design Excellence Awards from the American Institute of Architects. Principal Alexander Gorlin has taught at the Yale School of Architecture and was a Rome Prize Fellow at the American Academy in Rome.
“Fascinating and insightful.” —Architectural Digest
Hardcover
192 Pages / 9” X 12”
ISBN: 978-1-938461-07-1
Although Samuel Abraham Marx was born at the end of the nineteenth century, he had the eye of a modernist.
By Liz O’Brien
Although Samuel Abraham Marx was born at the end of the nineteenth century, he had the eye of a modernist — as an architect, furniture designer, connoisseur, and collector. His vision was neither ostentatious nor grandiose, but subtle and quietly magnificent. Ultramodern Samuel Marx: Architect, Designer, Art Collector is the first monograph on this lesser-known but increasingly influential American designer. In more than 200 photographs, Marx expert and decorative arts dealer, Liz O’Brien, reveals many of his undiscovered projects, including houses that have been razed despite preservationist protests, as well as his range of furniture designs. Throughout his career, Marx was sought after for his ability to integrate art in well-heeled interiors. The private art collections of many of his wealthy clients have, in the last 40 years, been dispersed to major museums including the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Museum of Modern Art in New York, and the Art Institute of Chicago.
Liz O'Brien is a decorative arts dealer specializing in modern design. Her interest in Marx began more than ten years ago when she first showed his furniture designs in her New York gallery, making some of his best pieces available to interior designers and collectors. O'Brien is now recognized as a leading Marx expert and has been instrumental in placing him as an important figure in the history of twentieth-century architecture and design.
“Rooms designed by Samuel A. Marx have so satisfying a feeling of oneness that it’s frequently hard to say where the architecture ends and the furniture begins.” —House Beautiful
Hardcover with jacket
216 Pages / 11” X 12”
ISBN: 978-0-983388-94-4
A massive bit of “propaganda by architecture” that has no more truth behind it than the absurd notion of “duck and cover.”
By Susan Roy
Conceived by a misguided government seeking to quiet the fears of an anxious public, the concept of the “Family Fallout Shelter” was Cold War paranoia at its finest, a massive bit of “propaganda by architecture” that has no more truth behind it than the absurd notion of “duck and cover.” Innundated with government-sponsored films, posters, booklets, traveling caravans and exhibitions, the American family bought into the idea, investing millions of dollars in home shelters of every conceivable material and design.
Bomboozled: How the U.S. Government Misled Itself and Its People into Believing They Could Survive a Nuclear Attack lays bare the buried truths of America’s family fallout shelter obsession. Author Susan Roy charts the panic-fueled evolution of the shelter from a well-stocked basement pantry to a full-fledged (and often completely decorated) home addition, revealing through extensive archival photography, nuclear-era memorabilia, and previously unpublished media, a government and people in the grip of self-delusion. Fastidiously researched and sharply written, “Bomboozled” captures the absurdity and uncertainty of a culture that knew no better than to trust its government’s message.
Susan Roy is a writer and editor on architecture, design, and cultural history. The founding managing editor of Allure magazine, she has also held senior editorial positions at This Old House, SELF, Good Housekeeping and Avenue. She holds a master’s degree in architectural history from Columbia University; Bomboozled is loosely based on the subject of her master’s thesis, “The Family Fallout Shelter During the Cold War.”
“Susan Roy pairs illustrations with incisive commentary to reveal just how deluded we used to be about prepping for the all-too-thinkable nuclear attack.” —The Oprah Magazine
Hardcover with die cut
176 Pages / 9” X 10”
ISBN: 978-0-9823585-7-3
Documenting the creation of one of the most unique and exquisite private houses built in Los Angeles in recent years.
By William Hefner
Chateau des Fleurs is an extraordinary book documenting the creation of one of the most unique and exquisite private houses built in Los Angeles in recent years. Inspired by classic French chateaux, the Chateau des Fleurs is a contemporary house galvanized by iconic French locations like the Loire Valley and the historical Burgundy. Readers follow the journey of the meticulous craftsmanship from conception to completion that spanned nearly a decade and resulted in a Hollywood dream come true. Currently the largest home in Los Angeles to date, the chateau measures more than 60,000 square feet. Chateau des Fleurs is a historical document for those who are interested in architecture, history, and for those who dream of beautiful and unusual homes.
William Hefner is the founder of the Los Angeles-based architecture firm Studio William Hefner. His practice encompasses built and restoration architecture, interior and furniture design, landscape architecture and design. Known for his versatility in both traditional and modernist architecture, Hefner has created landmark estates over the years in a variety of styles. He is the author of California Homes and his work is widely published in books and magazines both in the United States and internationally.
“…sets a new standard for opulence.” —Departures
Hardcover
208 Pages / 11” X 15”
ISBN: 978-1-938461-32-3
NEW | The works of Philip and Kelvin LaVerne are already prized among collectors of American 20th-century furniture and art. However, Alchemy: The Art of Philip and Kelvin LaVerne, written by gallerist Evan Lobel, reveals for the first time the astonishing breadth and depth of their artistic practice, which ranges from avant-garde furniture to sculpture and painting.
As a father and son artist team, the LaVernes’ collaboration resulted in hundreds of unique and complex works, incorporating historical references to past civilizations and art historical motifs, with modernist design principles. Alchemy: The Art of Philip and Kelvin LaVerne is a comprehensive testament to the importance of these artistdesigners who brought history, craftsmanship, and innovation into conversation with functional design and art. In writing the book with Kelvin LaVerne, Lobel provides unparalleled insight into the methods and history of the duo and introduces a bounty of beautiful and never-before-seen images and commentary. This is, and will continue to be, the authoritative account of Philip and Kelvin LaVerne’s esteemed place in the history of 20th-century art and design.
By Evan Lobel
10” X 12”, 254mm X 305mm
HARDCOVER
272 PAGES
OVER 200 IMAGES
ISBN: 978-1-938461-62-0
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NEW | Golden Glass: Verre Eglomisé brings the reader into the glittering world of Miriam Ellner, the foremost practitioner of verre églomisé, the ancient process of gilding precious metals on the reverse side of glass, etching in a design, and setting it off with color.
While it was first developed in 200 BC, Ellner is one its acknowledged modern masters. These seductive materials coalesce to enliven the surface of glass with luminous reflections creating moving glass paintings. She is one of few experts in this rare art form, making it fresh and relevant in the 21st century. Her work enhances private collections and design projects around the world. Beginning her career as a dancer, Ellner brings energy, dynamism, and sense of motion to her art. This book offers stunning views into both Ellner’s process, her personal work, and the way she has worked on commissions with many leading interior designers and architects to create pieces that transform their rooms and bridge the worlds of art, craft, and design. Golden Glass: Verre Eglomisé contains reflections from her collaborators, coupled with hundreds of incredible photographs, as well as Ellner’s own insights into her decades-long practice, journeying into the ethereal world of illumination, reflection, and color.
NEW | Michael Coffey: Sculptor and Furniture Maker in Wood unsettles the conventional distinction between craftsman and artist, which is often assumed to be the difference between creating something new, as opposed to reproducing old forms.
By Michael Coffey
Inspired by but not beholden to artist-craftsmen such as George Nakashima, Wendell Castle, and Jack Rogers Hopkins, Michael Coffey’s handmade, one-of-a-kind works seamlessly combine the irregular forms of nature, an aesthetic built on the variable and unexpected, with a deep sense for the haptic and functional qualities of wood. This book includes not only a generous reproduction of Coffey’s body of work, but also an in-depth autobiographical reflection on how his formative experiences, from his rural and bohemian childhood to community organizing, and to the discovery of his passion for woodworking, molded him into the sculptor and artisan he is today.
NEW | The People’s Park, a sequel and expansion of Janet Ruttenberg’s previous monograph, Gatherings (2013), captures the artist’s monumental engagement with Central Park, bringing together years of graphic and conceptual development, combining a wide array of mediums, processes, and practices.
By Janet Ruttenberg
It is a testament to her indefatigable commitment to not only a place, but to the people that enjoy it. Revolutionizing the grand, if neglected, landscape painting tradition, she mixes paint, print, sound, video, and photography, forming what is truly a unique and unparalleled body of work. While her pratice has clear antecedents in the post-Impressionist tradition of Georges Seurat and Édouard Manet, she supersedes these influences by developing a beautiful and increasingly complex world of both images and the process of image-making itself. In addition to showing over 75 exquisite works, cataloging her unique process, this monograph contains three illuminating scholarly essays, contextualizing and analyzing Ruttenberg’s œuvre, as well as 15 scannable QR codes that allow the viewer to take in the full audiovisual experience of her works.
JANET K. RUTTENBERG, is a visual artist working in New York City. She has broken her intensely guarded privacy only rarely, with a solo exhibition, Picturing Central Park (2013) at the Museum of the City of New York, and its accompanying monograph, Gatherings (2013), as well as Janet Ruttenberg: Beholder (2019) at ArtYard in Frenchtown, New Jersey. This is her second monograph.
NEW | Illustrator James McMullan, renowned for his posters for Lincoln Center, editorial work for New York Magazine and Rolling Stone, and six acclaimed children’s books co-authored with his wife, Kate McMullan, is now publishing his most intimate and daring monograph to date.
By JAMES MCMULLAN
Emerging from decades of teaching drawing at the School of Visual Arts in New York, and sittings in his studio, Hello World: The Body Speaks in the Drawings of Men showcases McMullan’s unparalleled ability to depict the beauty of the male physical form, through keen lines and vibrant, yet inquisitive brushstrokes. Using gouache and a bristle brush, McMullan explores not just the drama and rhythm of bodies in motion, but the excitement and fraught psychological complexity between subject and portraitist.
For the last five decades, James McMullan has been regarded as one of America’s preeminent illustrators. He has created more than 80 posters for Lincoln Center, his drawings of Brooklyn’s nightlife inspired the creation of Saturday Night Fever, and has taught drawing for over 20 years at the School of Visual Arts in New York City. In the pages of Vanity Fair, he was described by Mark Rozzo as being “to modern- day New York what Toulouse-Lautrec was to 19th-century Paris.” He lives and works in New York City.
Hardcover
96 Pages / 10” x 13.375”
ISBN: 978-1-938461-49-1
NEW | Norman Sunshine / A Life in Art brings together more than seven decades of the American artist Norman Sunshine’s painting, sculpture, pencil, charcoal, and digital work, all deftly interwoven into his remarkable life story.
Born and raised in Los Angeles, Sunshine began as an illustrator for the entertainment industry and the New York Times, eventually moving into advertising, where he authored some of the most recognizable campaigns of the 1970s. He quickly drew acclaim as a painter of southern California’s soft geometry and quiet loneliness. After moving back to the East Coast, his practice expanded: sometimes through distinctively experimental, Cezanne-like still-lifes, sometimes capturing the austerity of the New England winter, but always developing a visual language equally attuned to the psychological and physical spaces he inhabited. The Book of Norman is both a memoir of the social and artistic worlds of post-war America and a deep reflection on a life devoted to making art. The art critic Donald Kuspit said of Sunshine’s work that it is, “a classical example of dynamic equilibrium.” That statement is also true of the artist himself.
Norman Sunshine, born in Los Angeles, attended the University of Southern California, New York University, and the Art Center School in Los Angeles. He embarked on a fine arts career that has resulted in major shows in New York, Los Angeles and Chicago, as well as in international galleries and exhibitions. In addition to several private collections, his work is held by the Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles, California, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Los Angeles, California, Museum of Arts and Sciences, Columbia, North Carolina, the Mattatuck Museum, Waterbury, Connecticut, The Society of the Four Arts, Palm Beach, Florida, and the Palm Springs Museum of Art, Palm Springs, California.
Preorders will be available to ship in late August.
HARDCOVER
244 Pages | 10” X 12.1235”
OVER 150 ILLUSTRATIONS
ISBN: 978-1-938461-48-4
NEW | Dual Nature is the first monograph to explore the remarkable life and career of American artist Jane Rosen, whose work in stone, glass, and on paper spans more than four decades.
Born and raised in New York, Jane Rosen established her reputation as a keen observer and interpreter of the modern world in the high-energy, experimental art scene of the 1970s and 1980s SoHo and Greenwich Village. In 1989, she took a leave from city life and rented a home situated on a ranch in Northern California. Her bold decision to escape the familiar and work closer to nature would dramatically expand her art—forever reinforcing the “dual nature” of her rich creative life, influenced by both East Coast and West Coast, culture and nature, minimalism and imagery. In more than 180 photographs, including many pages from Rosen’s personal journals, Dual Nature reflects on the range of the artist’s most important work and most meaningful influences —including family, friends, mentors, students, and the hawks, foxes, horses, and beloved rescue dogs she has encountered in a life of constant artistic exploration.
JANE ROSEN is an artist whose sculpture and drawings are exhibited and collected internationally. Honored for her work by the National Endowment for the Arts and the American Academy of Arts and Letters, she has taught at the School of Visual Arts (New York City), the University of California at Berkeley, the University of California at Davis, Bard College (Annandale, New York), Stanford University (Stanford, California), and the Lacoste School of the Arts (Lacoste, France). A native of New York City, Rosen now lives and works in San Gregorio, California.
RICHARD WHITTAKER is the publisher of the art journal works & conversations, the West Coast editor of Parabola, and a lifelong photographer and artist.
HARDCOVER
256 PAGES | 9” X 12”
ISBN: 978-0-9727661-1-1
NEW | The first monograph from interior designer and visionary art collector Barbara Lane is a stunning 408-page photographic tour of art-filled homes and executive offices from New York to Miami to Paris.
Written by Barbara Lane and Tracey Pruzan
Principal Photography by Phillip Ennis and Thierry Malty
Barbara Lane Interiors takes readers on a spectacular, 408-page photographic tour of the art-filled, meticulously tailored interiors designed by Barbara Lane—whose lifelong passion for collecting avant-garde paintings, sculpture, and furniture and whose acute attention to comfort, originality, and custom detail are reflected in more than 25 homes and executive offices from New York to Miami to Paris.
Presented in this book for the first time, Lane’s remarkable body of work, spanning more than four decades, focuses fresh attention on the importance of art and design in our lives. Barbara Lane Interiors celebrates an international list of the 20th and 21st centuries’ most revered, inspiring, and groundbreaking artists, including Roy Lichtenstein, Robert Longo, Claes Oldenburg, Cindy Sherman, Cy Twombly, and Andy Warhol. Lane’s interiors also present furniture by such 20th-century modern masters as André Arbus, Jean Royère, and Jacques Quinet, as well as the work of the finest contemporary designers, including Eric Schmitt, Philippe Anthonioz, and Christian Astuguevieille. Captured by the design world’s most accomplished photographers, Barbara Lane’s one-of-a-kind interiors offer a rare and deeply personal invitation to enter the private spaces of visionary collectors.
BARBARA LANE is the founder and creative director of Barbara Lane Interiors, the New York-based design firm known for elegant interiors that reflect the designer’s deep appreciation for fine art and hand-fabricated, one-of-a-kind objects. As a businessperson, art collector, and an active philanthropist, Lane has earned the trust and respect of an international roster of discerning clients.
TRACEY PRUZAN is a writer who has published widely on the subject of interior design.
Hardcover
408 Pages/10” x 12.75”
ISBN: 978-1-938461-81-1
The thoughtful and sophisticated landscape designs of Jeff Mendoza.
By Jeff Mendoza
Artifact presents the thoughtful and sophisticated landscape designs of Jeff Mendoza. A formally trained artist, his work often reflects the natural world–depicting botanical forms with earthly palettes. He noticed this connection and opened his eponymous firm, J. Mendoza Gardens in 1987. While plants became his medium, he approached the design of a garden in the same manner he would a drawing or painting–considering form, color, texture, scale, and the overall composition. Artifact is a portfolio of Mendoza’s accomplished career tracing his various projects–whether a city terrace or a country yard–is intellectually planned for each unique environment and spatial layout.
JEFF MENDOZA is an artist and plantsman who created J. Mendoza Gardens in 1987. His work has been widely published in numerous publications including House and Garden and Garden Design. His projects included with both corporate and residential clients. Now retired, he lives in New York City.
Hardcover
136 Pages / 8” X 10.375”
ISBN: 978-1-938461-89-7
In 2018, six large-scale sculptures were unveiled along New York’s historic Broadway.
By Kathy Ruttenberg
On April 27, 2018, six large-scale sculptures were unveiled along New York’s historic Broadway – from across from Lincoln Center, at 64th Street and extending up to 157th Street. The artist, Kathy Ruttenberg, most known for her fantastical mix of human, nature, and plant forms used in ceramics, watercolor, and sculpture, spent months planning, designing, and executing the works. From an armless mouse atop a squash-like pedestal, to an upside-down female Atlas, a woman caught in a contemplative moment while inside a snail’s shell, and a deer-man and his tree-lady partner who walk in an embrace–these fairytale-like creatures are juxtaposed against New York’s chaotic urban landscape. In Dreams Awake–also the name of the installation– tracks Ruttenberg’s progress from concept to the final results. Sponsored by the Broadway Mall Association, the installation will be up through March 2019.
Artist Kathy Ruttenberg has built a career spanning three decades. Her work, which has garnered both critical acclaim and awards, has been exhibited and collected worldwide—from the Tisch Children’s Zoo in New York’s Central Park to the Mamiraua Sustainable Development Reserve in Amazonas, Brazil.
“Ruttenberg explores the relationship between the natural worlds and humans through a feminist perspective and brings her world of fantastical dreams to life in a public setting.” –The Cut
Hardcover
162 Pages / 9.5” X 12.125”
ISBN: 978-1-938461-90-3
NEW | Jerome and Evelyn Ackerman, the prolific artist-couple were central to the development of mid-century design in Southern California. They combined modernist craft—in weaving, carving, ceramics, tapestries, hookings, and mosaics—and made it accessible to the middle class.
Their works were celebrated for their combination of bright colors and craftsmanship, with an artisanal attention to detail. In Evelyn and Jerome Ackerman: California Mid-Century Designers Laura Ackerman-Shaw, their daughter, who has expanded their legacy with both commercial and institutional recognition, takes the reader through her parents’ unique impact on post-war design in America. Because of the success of Hand-in-Hand, Pointed Leaf Press is publishing a new book, in a much larger format, with 80% new material, much of it discovered by Ackerman-Shaw in her parent’s archive. By showcasing their output through Jenev Design Studio, ERA Industries, and their involvement in the prestigious California Design exhibitions from 1954 to 1976, readers can see how they translated their ideas into the varied materials of their choosing. Unlike the previous monograph, this book focuses less on their personal lives and more on the Ackerman’s impact on the world, a must-read for collectors and connoisseurs. With new and updated essays by scholars, as well as numerous never-before-seen drawings, photographs, and archival materials, Evelyn and Jerome Ackerman: California Mid-Century Designers is the indelible story of a lifetime of artistic partnership.
By Laura Ackerman-Shaw
NEW | The dinnerware of presidents and the teacups of dignitaries. Mottahedeh, founded 100 years ago and based on Mildred and Rafi Mottahedeh’s passion for antiques, is the most distinguished ceramics reproduction company today.
With meticulous craft, attention to detail, and storied partners such as the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation, the Historic Charleston Foundation, Mount Vernon, and Winterthur, Mottahedeh continues to create some of the most highly sought-after pieces on the market. For 30 years, Wendy Kvalheim has led this company into modern times. Splendid Settings: 100 Years of Mottahedeh Design is a testament to both Mottahedeh’s inimitable style and Kvalheim’s unique vision of the future. This is not your grandma’s china. In this lavishly illustrated celebration of the Mottahedeh centenary hundreds of Mottahedeh’s finest pieces are showcased; from classical dinner services in the great historical houses of America, to the placement of Mottahedeh pieces in modern New York lofts and contemporary Palm Beach, Florida dwellings, each page is an unexpected joy.
Wendy Kvalheim has been the president and design director of Mottahedeh & Co., Inc. for the last 30 years, carrying forward the company founded a century ago. An education and psychology major at Mount Holyoke College, she started bronze casting and went on to receive a BFA in sculpture from the Pratt Institute of Art. She enjoys cooking for a crowd and her cookies are legendary. Wendy and her husband, Grant Kvalheim live in Princeton, New Jersey. This is her second book.
256 Pages / 11’’ x 11.875’’
OVER 220 ILLUSTRATIONS
ISBN: 978-1-938461-60-6
NEW | Ahoy Sailor! offers the reader another mesmerizing foray into the mind of ubercollector and archivist of the everyday, Daniel Rozensztroch.
Rozensztroch’s interests have moved fruitfully between the specific (Spoon and Herring) and the general (A Life of Things), but now they journey out to sea, gathering and presenting a singular collection of objects, images, and representations of sailors and seamen. The ocean has inspired an expansive world of vernacular and popular imagery, much of it uncanny and unique, produced by the tension between the laws of nature that rule the oceans and the miniature floating societies left to their mercy. Meticulously drawn together, and with an individuality that has become his trademark, Rozensztroch gives the reader a visual feast that ranges from antique toys and postage stamps to French artist Jean Cocteau’s beguiling sketches found in Jean Genet’s cult-classic Querelle de Brest.
DANIEL ROZENSZTROCH was a longtime consultant to the magazine Marie-Claire Maison and is the former creative director of Merci in Paris, France. He is also the co-author of a number of titles in the Style Series published by Clarkson N. Potter / Random House, as well as a number of books on the subject of everyday things that include Herring: A Love Story, Spoon, and A Life of Things (Pointed Leaf Press).
Hardcover
232 Pages 9” X 12”, 229mm X 305mm
Over 200 Images
ISBN: 978-1-938461-56-9
Hardcover
280 Pages / 11” X 12”
ISBN: 978-1-938461-19-4
From the LongHouse Reserve
Jack, Larger Than Life is an homage to the internationally acclaimed textile designer, author, and collector Jack Lenor Larsen (1927–2020) and a record of a public exhibition held at LongHouse Reserve—Larsen’s longtime home in East Hampton, New York. Featuring more than 100 objects curated from the several thousand in the LongHouse Reserve collection of archival textiles, furniture, and decorative objects, the book presents an intimate portrait of Larsen as an artist, scholar, and recognized authority on traditional and contemporary crafts from around the world.
Among the nearly 50 inventive Larsen textile lengths that fill the book’s pages with color, texture, and pattern are such major commissions as Leverlin for Lever House, New York’s iconic International Style tower; Swazi Drapery, designed for the Wolf Trap theatre, near Washington, DC; and the light-reflecting, Mylar-mirrored Magnum, made for the Phoenix Opera House. Jack, Larger Than Life also serves as a catalogue of items from Larsen’s treasured personal collections—including signature pieces of clothing from his avant-garde wardrobe and contemporary artworks by renowned artists with whom Larsen developed close professional relationships and decades-long friendships. Win Anderson, Dale Chihuly, Dawn MacNutt, and Sang Ho Shin are just a few of the many groundbreaking artists represented. Captured in more than 80 full-color photographs and interwoven with Larsen’s own words—borrowed from his interviews, speeches, and writings—the book presents a moving portrait of an artist and “larger-than-life” personality, whose generosity and creative legacy will be long remembered.
LongHouse Reserve exemplifies living with art in all forms. Founded by Jack Lenor Larsen, its recollections, gardens, and programs reflect world cultures and inspire a creative life. Jack, Larger Than Life celebrates the LongHouse Reserve exhibition of the same name, on view from June 26 through Sept. 5, 2021.
Hardcover
96 Pages / 7.5” X 8.25”
ISBN: 978-1-938461-47-7
$35 USD
As one of New York’s most admired interior designers, Mark Epstein creates timeless interiors for many of the city’s most discerning clients.
By Mark Epstein
As one of New York’s most admired interior designers, Mark Epstein creates timeless interiors for many of the city’s most discerning clients. The breadth of Epstein’s knowledge and talents is illustrated in the 13 design projects included in Mark Epstein Designs. Via each project, he welcomes you to his design philosophy: “A successful, user-friendly interior must reflect the purposes, needs, and desires of the individuals who will live happily in that space. The home is not a static monument, but a dynamic environment designed to foster contentment.” Toward that end, Epstein has added an additional real-life feature to each project: tips on successful entertaining, great recipes, memorable table settings, how to show off your collections, and many more. The “Mark Epstein Signature” is recognized not by repetition but by unique combinations of colors, textures, and client-personalized accessories.
Mark Epstein was educated at Pratt Institute in New York where he studied environmental design. One of his teachers was Joseph D’Urso, who became a pivotal influence on his design style as well as informing his knowledge of space and light. Josef Albers’ color theories impacted the designer’s work, and today is still an underlying signature. The numerous homes Epstein has designed are layered with his deep knowledge of art, antiques, textiles, and color theory, which are seamlessly played out in each room while creating a cohesive flow from space to space.
“Mark Epstein designs personal experiences, not just interiors. Whether composing decor or appetizers, the New York-based designer is lauded for his ability to set the scene.” –1stDibs
Hardcover
252 Pages / 11” X 12”
ISBN: 978-1-938461-97-2
Françoise Dorget, a well-known personality on the Paris design scene..
By Françoise Dorget
Françoise Dorget, a well-known personality on the Paris design scene has travelled all over the world. One place in particular – Morocco – captured her heart and she returned time and time again. Over the years, she amassed a collection of hundreds of Moroccan carpets from all over the country. In Connections: Moroccan Carpets/Design/Art/Architecture, Dorget’s vast collection is on full-display. Using her extensive knowledge of design and art, Dorget pairs each carpet with a work of art, architecture, or one of her memorable photographs—creating a personal, cultural, and meaningful link between the two images. The book includes information on each region’s design and weaving process and artworks include works by such designers and architects as Philippe Starck, Isamo Noguchi, and Ettore Sottsass. Connections links cultures from all over the globe bringing them together into an intellectually stimulating compilation.
Françoise Dorget has deeply influenced the world of interior design, placing the talents of artisans and authentic handicrafts from the four corners of the earth at the heart of her work. In 1974, she and a friend founded the first Etamine shop, specializing in fabric and interior design, and in 1992, she opened Françoise Dorget Compagnie, a specialized consulting firm to major interior design companies in France, England, and Japan. In 1995, the first Caravane shop opened. She divides her time between Paris, Tangiers, and India. Connections is her first book.
Hardcover
240 Pages / 8” X 12”
ISBN: 978-1-938461-98-9
English & French Language
Daniel Rozensztroch and his innumerable collections of everyday things.
By Daniel Rozensztroch
A Life of Things presents the eccentric world of Daniel Rozensztroch and his innumerable collections of everyday things, which encompass the worlds of art, antiques, found objects, and everything in between. Collected over years of traveling the world, the obsessive collections of objects range from the ordinary to the sublime, and include hundreds of toothbrushes, glass lights for lace making, sailor iconography, vases from the Jin dynasty, tin frames, Christmas ornaments, and Japanese folk art. Photographed in their settings in his apartments in Paris and Nice, France, the book allows for a fascinating look into the two homes as cabinets of curiosities. As Rozensztroch explains, “A collection can be three or 300 objects and the subject of this book is how I see them as being related to each other and how I live with them and appreciate them every day.”
Daniel Rozensztroch has been a longtime consultant to the magazine Marie-Claire Maison and is the creative director of Merci in Paris, France. He is also the co-author of a series of titles in the Style Series published by Clarkson N. Potter, as well as a number of books on the subject of everyday things that include Wire and Kitchen Ceramics (Abbeville Press); Glass (Harry N. Abrams); and Herring: A Love Story, and Spoon (Pointed Leaf Press).
“…feast your eyes on the unique, lovely objects this unapologetic collector has found for his two homes in France.” - People
“Today, Rozensztroch’s Paris loft overflows with thousands of artworks, antiques and flea-market finds from around the world. But most of these “treasures” are utilitarian objects, humble everyday things like spoons, metal strainers and wire hangers that chez luiare given a second life.” – 1stDibs
Hardcover
196 Pages / 8” X 10.375”
ISBN: 978-1-938461-99-6
English & French Language
A celebration of one of the most universally recognizable objects of our daily lives.
By Daniel Rozenstroch
A celebration of one of the most universally recognizable and beloved objects of our daily lives, Spoon showcases hundreds of spoons from author Daniel Rozensztroch’s personal collection. Obsessively collected over the course of several years, there are spoons made of wood, glass, mother of pearl, bone, metal, horn, porcelain, enamel, and ceramic, as well as spoons by artists, vintage spoons, rare one-of-a-kind museum quality pieces to the typical spoon of our everyday life that can be found in homes all over the world. The spoon as an object transcends all cultures. With high-quality photography by Francis Amiand and fine Italian printing, the book is perfect for collectors and lovers of everyday objects.
Daniel Rozensztroch has been a longtime consultant to the magazine Marie-Claire Maison and is now the creative director of the Merci shop in Paris, France. He is also the co-author of a series of titles in the Style Series published by Clarkson N. Potter, as well as a number of books on the subject of everyday things that include Wire and Kitchen Ceramics (Abbeville Press); Glass (Harry N. Abrams); Hangers (Editions Le Passage); Brush and Herring: A Love Story (Pointed Leaf Press).
“From the most primitive as a tree branch, to the most sophisticated, jewel-like, the story of a man is told in spoons. Artistic director of the concept store Merci and author of the book Spoon, Daniel shares with us his passion for this object and its uses.” - Vivre Cote Paris
“The book’s graphics are breathtaking for kitchenalia fanatics like me-the words are few, the photos are intense spoon porn.” —Dan’s Papers
Hardcover
216 Pages / 8" X 10.375"
ISBN: 978-1-938461-42-2
A long childhood friendship of authors, Daniel Rozensztroch and Cathie Fidler.
By Daniel Rozensztroch and Cathie Fidler
A long childhood friendship of authors, Daniel Rozensztroch and Cathie Fidler was the beginning of Herring: A Love Story, which traces the history and iconography of the cherished herring. Both from traditional Jewish families, Daniel, an avid collector of the herring containers that were used to marinate and serve herring, and Cathie, a writer and researcher who has put together a unique documentation of herring iconography— vintage stamps, posters, postcards, and engravings. Also included are advertisements, paintings by famous artists, and easy-to-make traditional recipes. Discover the history and influence of herring as told through the eyes of two passionate collectors.
“Fascinating.” —The New York Times
Hardcover
192 Pages / 8” X 10.375”
ISBN: 978-1-938461-21-7
FRIENDS* *BEARING GIFTS shares the stories behind the unique decorative objects in the collection of designer Joseph Cicio, each one a memory of a treasured friendship
By Joseph Cicio
Foreword by Nancy Kissinger
Lauren Bacall, Bill Blass, Rose Marie Bravo, Carol Channing, Prince Charles, Brooke Hayward Duchin, Erté, Princess Grace, Audrey Hepburn, Lady Nancy “Slim” Keith, The Kissingers, Kenneth J. Lane, Eleanor Lambert, Dawn Mello, Robert Mondavi, Josie Natori, and Joan Rivers, are just a few of the great friends of Joseph Cicio.
Friends**Bearing Gifts is about these relationships and his memories through the beautiful objects they gave him. Featuring stunning photography of Cicio’s Connecticut home, with essays on these friends and their gifts, the book emphasizes the importance of relationships. It is a reflection on a life filled with warmth, beauty, and ultimately exceptional memories. As Nancy Kissingers says in her elegant foreword, “No one understands and articulates the value of friendship more sincerely than Joe.”
Joseph Cicio was born in Brooklyn into an Italian-American family. After three years as a monastic monk he returned to the secular world and began his career at Lord & Taylor moving on to Macy’s. Eventually he rose to Chairman and CEO of I. Magnin in San Francisco and later Donna Karan’s President of Retail Development. Other positions followed including top roles at Sun International, Mayors Jewelry, Penhaligon’s, Erno Laszlo, and as a consultant for fashion and home furnishings brands worldwide.
"Cicio's new book, chronicles his relationships with bold-faced names such as Joan Rivers, Lady Nancy Keith, Lauren Bacall, and Bill Blass, among others, and the treasures they bestowed on him." –Women's Wear Daily
"It's a great book to pore over, but perhaps even better as—you guessed it—a gift." –Town & Country
“…the book features essays and stunning photography of Cicio’s Litchfield County home and the beautiful gifts bestowed by his influential friends.” - Connecticut Cottages & Gardens
Hardcover with jacket
240 Pages / 9.5” X 12.25”
ISBN: 978-1-938461-96-5
NEW | Jerome and Evelyn Ackerman, the prolific artist-couple were central to the development of mid-century design in Southern California. They combined modernist craft—in weaving, carving, ceramics, tapestries, hookings, and mosaics—and made it accessible to the middle class.
Their works were celebrated for their combination of bright colors and craftsmanship, with an artisanal attention to detail. In Evelyn and Jerome Ackerman: California Mid-Century Designers Laura Ackerman-Shaw, their daughter, who has expanded their legacy with both commercial and institutional recognition, takes the reader through her parents’ unique impact on post-war design in America. Because of the success of Hand-in-Hand, Pointed Leaf Press is publishing a new book, in a much larger format, with 80% new material, much of it discovered by Ackerman-Shaw in her parent’s archive. By showcasing their output through Jenev Design Studio, ERA Industries, and their involvement in the prestigious California Design exhibitions from 1954 to 1976, readers can see how they translated their ideas into the varied materials of their choosing. Unlike the previous monograph, this book focuses less on their personal lives and more on the Ackerman’s impact on the world, a must-read for collectors and connoisseurs. With new and updated essays by scholars, as well as numerous never-before-seen drawings, photographs, and archival materials, Evelyn and Jerome Ackerman: California Mid-Century Designers is the indelible story of a lifetime of artistic partnership.
By Laura Ackerman-Shaw
NEW | The dinnerware of presidents and the teacups of dignitaries. Mottahedeh, founded 100 years ago and based on Mildred and Rafi Mottahedeh’s passion for antiques, is the most distinguished ceramics reproduction company today.
With meticulous craft, attention to detail, and storied partners such as the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation, the Historic Charleston Foundation, Mount Vernon, and Winterthur, Mottahedeh continues to create some of the most highly sought-after pieces on the market. For 30 years, Wendy Kvalheim has led this company into modern times. Splendid Settings: 100 Years of Mottahedeh Design is a testament to both Mottahedeh’s inimitable style and Kvalheim’s unique vision of the future. This is not your grandma’s china. In this lavishly illustrated celebration of the Mottahedeh centenary hundreds of Mottahedeh’s finest pieces are showcased; from classical dinner services in the great historical houses of America, to the placement of Mottahedeh pieces in modern New York lofts and contemporary Palm Beach, Florida dwellings, each page is an unexpected joy.
Wendy Kvalheim has been the president and design director of Mottahedeh & Co., Inc. for the last 30 years, carrying forward the company founded a century ago. An education and psychology major at Mount Holyoke College, she started bronze casting and went on to receive a BFA in sculpture from the Pratt Institute of Art. She enjoys cooking for a crowd and her cookies are legendary. Wendy and her husband, Grant Kvalheim live in Princeton, New Jersey. This is her second book.
256 Pages / 11’’ x 11.875’’
OVER 220 ILLUSTRATIONS
ISBN: 978-1-938461-60-6
From the LongHouse Reserve
Jack, Larger Than Life is an homage to the internationally acclaimed textile designer, author, and collector Jack Lenor Larsen (1927–2020) and a record of a public exhibition held at LongHouse Reserve—Larsen’s longtime home in East Hampton, New York. Featuring more than 100 objects curated from the several thousand in the LongHouse Reserve collection of archival textiles, furniture, and decorative objects, the book presents an intimate portrait of Larsen as an artist, scholar, and recognized authority on traditional and contemporary crafts from around the world.
Among the nearly 50 inventive Larsen textile lengths that fill the book’s pages with color, texture, and pattern are such major commissions as Leverlin for Lever House, New York’s iconic International Style tower; Swazi Drapery, designed for the Wolf Trap theatre, near Washington, DC; and the light-reflecting, Mylar-mirrored Magnum, made for the Phoenix Opera House. Jack, Larger Than Life also serves as a catalogue of items from Larsen’s treasured personal collections—including signature pieces of clothing from his avant-garde wardrobe and contemporary artworks by renowned artists with whom Larsen developed close professional relationships and decades-long friendships. Win Anderson, Dale Chihuly, Dawn MacNutt, and Sang Ho Shin are just a few of the many groundbreaking artists represented. Captured in more than 80 full-color photographs and interwoven with Larsen’s own words—borrowed from his interviews, speeches, and writings—the book presents a moving portrait of an artist and “larger-than-life” personality, whose generosity and creative legacy will be long remembered.
LongHouse Reserve exemplifies living with art in all forms. Founded by Jack Lenor Larsen, its recollections, gardens, and programs reflect world cultures and inspire a creative life. Jack, Larger Than Life celebrates the LongHouse Reserve exhibition of the same name, on view from June 26 through Sept. 5, 2021.
Hardcover
96 Pages / 7.5” X 8.25”
ISBN: 978-1-938461-47-7
$35 USD
In 2018, six large-scale sculptures were unveiled along New York’s historic Broadway.
By Kathy Ruttenberg
On April 27, 2018, six large-scale sculptures were unveiled along New York’s historic Broadway – from across from Lincoln Center, at 64th Street and extending up to 157th Street. The artist, Kathy Ruttenberg, most known for her fantastical mix of human, nature, and plant forms used in ceramics, watercolor, and sculpture, spent months planning, designing, and executing the works. From an armless mouse atop a squash-like pedestal, to an upside-down female Atlas, a woman caught in a contemplative moment while inside a snail’s shell, and a deer-man and his tree-lady partner who walk in an embrace–these fairytale-like creatures are juxtaposed against New York’s chaotic urban landscape. In Dreams Awake–also the name of the installation– tracks Ruttenberg’s progress from concept to the final results. Sponsored by the Broadway Mall Association, the installation will be up through March 2019.
Artist Kathy Ruttenberg has built a career spanning three decades. Her work, which has garnered both critical acclaim and awards, has been exhibited and collected worldwide—from the Tisch Children’s Zoo in New York’s Central Park to the Mamiraua Sustainable Development Reserve in Amazonas, Brazil.
“Ruttenberg explores the relationship between the natural worlds and humans through a feminist perspective and brings her world of fantastical dreams to life in a public setting.” –The Cut
Hardcover
162 Pages / 9.5” X 12.125”
ISBN: 978-1-938461-90-3
Françoise Dorget, a well-known personality on the Paris design scene..
By Françoise Dorget
Françoise Dorget, a well-known personality on the Paris design scene has travelled all over the world. One place in particular – Morocco – captured her heart and she returned time and time again. Over the years, she amassed a collection of hundreds of Moroccan carpets from all over the country. In Connections: Moroccan Carpets/Design/Art/Architecture, Dorget’s vast collection is on full-display. Using her extensive knowledge of design and art, Dorget pairs each carpet with a work of art, architecture, or one of her memorable photographs—creating a personal, cultural, and meaningful link between the two images. The book includes information on each region’s design and weaving process and artworks include works by such designers and architects as Philippe Starck, Isamo Noguchi, and Ettore Sottsass. Connections links cultures from all over the globe bringing them together into an intellectually stimulating compilation.
Françoise Dorget has deeply influenced the world of interior design, placing the talents of artisans and authentic handicrafts from the four corners of the earth at the heart of her work. In 1974, she and a friend founded the first Etamine shop, specializing in fabric and interior design, and in 1992, she opened Françoise Dorget Compagnie, a specialized consulting firm to major interior design companies in France, England, and Japan. In 1995, the first Caravane shop opened. She divides her time between Paris, Tangiers, and India. Connections is her first book.
Hardcover
240 Pages / 8” X 12”
ISBN: 978-1-938461-98-9
English & French Language
A celebration of one of the most universally recognizable objects of our daily lives.
By Daniel Rozenstroch
A celebration of one of the most universally recognizable and beloved objects of our daily lives, Spoon showcases hundreds of spoons from author Daniel Rozensztroch’s personal collection. Obsessively collected over the course of several years, there are spoons made of wood, glass, mother of pearl, bone, metal, horn, porcelain, enamel, and ceramic, as well as spoons by artists, vintage spoons, rare one-of-a-kind museum quality pieces to the typical spoon of our everyday life that can be found in homes all over the world. The spoon as an object transcends all cultures. With high-quality photography by Francis Amiand and fine Italian printing, the book is perfect for collectors and lovers of everyday objects.
Daniel Rozensztroch has been a longtime consultant to the magazine Marie-Claire Maison and is now the creative director of the Merci shop in Paris, France. He is also the co-author of a series of titles in the Style Series published by Clarkson N. Potter, as well as a number of books on the subject of everyday things that include Wire and Kitchen Ceramics (Abbeville Press); Glass (Harry N. Abrams); Hangers (Editions Le Passage); Brush and Herring: A Love Story (Pointed Leaf Press).
“From the most primitive as a tree branch, to the most sophisticated, jewel-like, the story of a man is told in spoons. Artistic director of the concept store Merci and author of the book Spoon, Daniel shares with us his passion for this object and its uses.” - Vivre Cote Paris
“The book’s graphics are breathtaking for kitchenalia fanatics like me-the words are few, the photos are intense spoon porn.” —Dan’s Papers
Hardcover
216 Pages / 8" X 10.375"
ISBN: 978-1-938461-42-2
An intimate look at the friendship between ceramicist Robert Picault and Pablo Picasso.
By Sylvie Vautier
Picasso/Picault, Picault/Picasso: A Magic Moment in Vallauris 1948-1953 is an intimate look at the friendship between ceramicist Robert Picault and Pablo Picasso. Following the war, in an effort to leave a wrecked Paris, a group of artists, including Picasso, went to the coastal town of Vallauris. There he met Picault and the two formed a lasting friendship while collaborating artistically for several years. Examining Picault’s pottery and production as well as the short films Picasso made and Picault photographed through unpublished documents and photographs - the book shows this idyllic moment.
French art historian, Sylvie Vautier graduated from the Ecole du Louvre, in Paris with majors in the history of art and museology. Her recent publication is the text for the catalog exhibition of Picasso, A Genius Without a Pedestal at MUCEM, the Museum of European and Mediterranean Civilisations in Marseilles, France. Vautier lives in Geneva, Switzerland. Picasso/Picault Picault/Picasso is her first book.
Hardcover
256 Pages / 9” X 12”
ISBN: 978-1-938461-33-0
Embodies the conceptual approach of Italian architect and designer Paola Navone’s work.
By Spencer Bailey
Tham ma da – Thai for “everyday” – embodies the conceptual approach of Italian architect and designer Paola Navone’s work. She takes the ordinary and presents it in a new and exciting way. Influenced by her travels all over the world, particularly to Asia and Africa, Navone scours the globe for inspiration. She has collaborated with major furniture and home accessory brands such as Crate & Barrel, Baxter, Alessi, Gervasoni, and Cappellini. Tham ma da gives an in-depth tour of Navone’s most thrilling and bold interiors – from hotels in Miami and Phuket, Thailand, to private residences in Italy and France – Navone’s work never ceases to amaze.
Paola Navone is a Milan-based architect and designer who has created interior projects throughout the world. Her honors include the Osaka International Design Award (1983), Architektur & Wohnen’s Designer of the Year (2000), and two Elle Deco International Design Awards (2011). In 2014, Paola was inducted into Interior Design magazine’s Hall of Fame.
Spencer Bailey is the editor-in-chief at Surface magazine. He has interviewed dozens of leaders in design and is the moderator of the Design Dialogues series of live talks. Previously, he has contributed to the New York Times Magazine and Bloomberg Businessweek, and worked at The Daily Beast, Vanity Fair, and Esquire.
“[…]there’s intent behind her work, and a global-mindedness that until recently was rare in her profession.” —Surface
Hardcover
396 Pages / 9” X 12”
ISBN: 9781-938461-38-5
A comprehensive retrospective of artist Kathy Ruttenberg’s work in the past six years.
By Kathy Ruttenberg
Essay by Wendy Goodman
The Nature of the Beast is a comprehensive retrospective of artist Kathy Ruttenberg’s work in the past six years including ceramics, drawings, and watercolors. Her recent works are tempered by her travels to far-flung places like Antartica and the Falkland Islands. With texts by New York magazine’s Design Editor, Wendy Goodman, curator and art historian Charles Stuckey, and Elizabeth L. Bennett of the Wildlife Conservation Society, the book also features a tour of her amazing estate and studio in upstate New York where pigs, rabbits, chickens, and goats live in a bucolic and artistic surrounding. A conversation between Ruttenberg and Sir John Richardson on her 2014 exhibition at Stux Gallery in Manhattan is also featured.
“Ms. Ruttenberg’s latest efforts make her a force to contend with as a narrator and symbolist, a form maker and colorist. Coating sexual tensions with a storybook innocence, she works in a triangle bordered by Louise Bourgeois, Viola Frey, and Beatrix Potter.” – Roberta Smith, The New York Times
Kathy Ruttenberg has built a career spanning three decades. Her work has garnered both critical acclaim and awards, and has been shown worldwide. For the past three consecutive years, Ruttenberg has had solo exhibitions at New York’s acclaimed Stux Gallery. In March of 2015, she had her work installed at the Roger Williams Botanical Center in Providence, Rhode Island, and was selected to participate in the 59th Faenza Prize International Competition of Contemporary Ceramic Art in Italy.
“Ms. Ruttenberg’s latest efforts make her a force to contend with.” —The New York Times
Hardcover
180 Pages / 9.5” X 12”
ISBN: 978-1-938461-29-9
Featuring a stunning collection of pillows and accessories designed by Rebecca Vizard.
By Rebecca Vizard
Foreword by Newell Turner
Once Upon a Pillow features a stunning collection of pillows and accessories designed by Rebecca Vizard. Celebrated for her innovative use of rare antique textiles -- from the embroidered metallic threads of ecclesiastical vestments to Venetian Fortuny draperies and Central Asian suzanis --her designs present a perfect balance of art and material culture. A favorite of designers and a discerning public, her pillows and accessories adorn some of America’s finest homes. An early childhood fascination with textiles eventually led her to create pillows from her growing personal collection of rare textiles and, when Neiman Marcus placed its first order in 1999, B VIZ Design was officially launched. While her collecting forays frequently take her abroad, she returns to her Louisiana roots and its rich history and tradition of decorative arts for inspiration. In addition to Ms. Vizard’s home, rooms in a range of styles and periods by such top flight designers as Gerrie Bremermann, Barry Dixon, Suzanne Kasler and Matthew Patrick Smyth are included to illustrate embroidery, applique, tapestry, needlepoint, Fortuny, damask and brocade and suzani and ethnic pillows. A selection of accessories from lighting, gifts and dog wear of Fortuny fabric is also highlighted and an annotated textile glossary is included.
Early in her career, while working on interior design projects from New York to New Orleans, Rebecca Vizard noticed a void in the pillow market. Discovering a niche for antique textiles, Vizard focused on designing these one of a kind pillows for clients, and in the process employed many local seamstresses. Soon pillows sold to Neiman Marcus and other exclusive stores. Her pillows frequently grace the covers of national publications, such as House Beautiful, Veranda, Elle Decor, Traditional Home, and Architectural Digest.
“The most incredible throw pillows you’ve ever seen.” —Architectural Digest
Hardcover
208 Pages / 9.5” X 10.625”
ISBN: 978-1-938461-27-9
NEW | This adult-oriented yet kid-friendly coloring book pays tribute to Philip Johnson's iconic home in New Canaan, Connecticut with 96 pages that include perforated line drawings, photographs, and historical information on the Glass House.
Experience the iconic Glass House—Philip Johnson’s modernist home in New Canaan, Connecticut—in a fun new way in The Glass House Coloring Book. Three dozen black-and-white illustrations capture the architectural highlights of Johnson’s visionary mid-century glass-and-steel pavilion, which ushered the International Style into residential American architecture. Each illustration is accompanied by the photograph that inspired it, along with caption information detailing its historical and aesthetic significance. Landscape and design elements include furniture by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, the chain link Ghost House, and the skylit Sculpture Gallery. Fascinating to read and relaxing to color, the book makes a wonderful keepsake and gift idea for architecture enthusiasts and colorists of all ages.
Preorders will be available to ship in early December.
96 Pages / 8.5” X 11”
ISBN: 978-0-9777875-7-9