NEW IN JULY

We are pleased to share our new furniture pieces available! Our physical gallery is not open for standard hours, but we are available by appointment if you would like to see any piece in person.

First, the Maria extension table was designed by Bruno Mathsson. It is made of freshly restored mahogany with brass hardware. Mathsson was a Swedish architect and designer born in 1907. This table is highly adaptable, with legs that adjust so that different segments of the table top can be lowered or raised. Because of the adaptable nature, it could used in a variety of spaces and functions for more intimate settings and larger groups.

The credenza, designed by Paul McCobb for Calvin, is made of mahogany, with leather panels and brass hardware. With a perfect balance of open and closed space, it allows for both display and storage. Paul McCobb, an industrial and furniture designer, created many pieces for Calvin, such as this dresser with a similar base or this dining set, all of which belong to the Irwin Collection.

This Coconut chair is a first edition designed by George Nelson for Herman Miller. It has been reupholstered in new old stock of 1950's “Minicheck” fabric designed by Alexander Girard. The chair is made of fiberglass and aluminum, allowing for the elegant curves and lines. The chair, named for being inspired by the shape of a coconut, was designed in the 1950’s and illustrates Nelson’s interest in creating furniture that is both beautiful and joyful.

Designed by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin, this coffee table appears to float. The rosewood top rests on legs made of lucite, making the surface look as if it’s hovering. The simplicity highlights the beauty of its form and the materials. It was designed in the 1960’s by Baughman, a furniture designer who often collaborated with manufacturer Thayer Coggin.

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NEW IN MAY

We are excited to share our new pieces available in May! We are thankful for the business and support we have received and continue to stay open online and by appointment. We look forward to being able to open our doors and welcome people back into the gallery.

This dining set is designed by Paul McCobb for Calvin, whom he designed two lines of furniture for. It is freshly restored mahogany and the chairs have been reupholstered in mohair. Paul McCobb, an industrial and furniture designer, rose to design success in the 1940’s in New York after serving in WWII. Aside from furniture, McCobb also designed TVs and radios. As seen in this set, McCobb’s designs have a modern elegance: clean lines, simple and sturdy materials, with intentional details.

We have three beautifully refurbished sofas now available. The two Cloud sofas, designed by Vladimir Kagan for Directional, were designed in the 1970s and have just been reupholstered in boucle and mohair with rosewood bases. Kagan’s designs pull and stretch the traditional sofa to curved beauty, even replacing legs with rounded bases. Also available is an Eames Compact Sofa, designed by Ray and Charles Eames for Herman Miller, with Arabesque fabric designed by Alexander Girard.

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NEW IN MARCH

We are happy to share our new available pieces for March. We have added several large scale abstract paintings by Ted Stanuga, three of which are currently on view in the gallery: the piece below, “Consequence,” as well as “Untitled,” and “Fracticious.” In this new batch of works, Stanuga continues his practice in abstract painting, using technical processes, attention to color, and intuition to create his striking and expressive large-scale works.

Also newly available is this credenza and nightstands by Harvey Probber, with beautifully refinished mahogany, brass trim details, and champagne Brazilian cowhide. Probber, a self trained designer, worked primarily from the 1940s through the 1970s. His simple designs were made to last, as seen in their sturdiness and the way their simplicity has stood the test of time. The refurbishing of the pieces makes them fresh while honoring their original character.

These two child’s size chairs were designed by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin. With newly restored walnut bases that both swivel and rock, they have been reupholstered in pink mohair. Milo Baughman was one the major players in American mid-century design. His collaboration with the furniture manufacturer Thayer Coggin led to some of his most iconic designs, including these chairs.

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INTRODUCING: GALLERY COWHIDES

We are pleased to introduce Gallery Cowhides, a division of Matthew Rachman Gallery. Gallery Cowhides represents only the highest quality natural Brazilian cowhides available sourced from the most environmentally friendly tanneries. Each hide is photographed individually: the hide shown is the hide you will receive.

These spaces by some of our favorite interior designers show how to incorporate cowhides into a design. From left to right: Summer Thornton, Amy Lau, Nate Berkus and Jeremiah Brent, Summer Thornton.

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DESIGNERS WE LOVE: AMY LAU

Amy Lau opened her eponymous firm in 2001 in New York City and has since been creating unique and lively interiors. Lau has been lauded by the top interior design awards and publications for her residences. Her spaces look to the future and quote the past, with forms and textures that simultaneously reflect nature and evoke the future. Like much of mid century design, Lau’s work balances this place in time and texture, mixing sleek, perfectly formed pieces with natural materials. Her tight color schemes create spaces that look like they deliberately and specifically belong together.

Natural, organic forms and textures are seen in all of Lau’s work. This is reflected in instances such as the underside of an Eame’s chair, hardwood millwork, or a stone basin sink. Pieces like a Noguchi coffee table, a sculptural lamp, or a Kagan sofa echo the free flowing lines of nature but with restraint— mediated nature. This is how this kind of design rides the line between natural and artificial, antique and futuristic. The color schemes keep within this restraint and create and even more refined design.

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