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Public Sale’s Cowork Modern auction takes its name from the 100+ lots that came from a coworking space that closed soon after starting—much of its furniture barely used, unused, or in some cases still boxed.

HighlightsTimothy FurstnauJanuary 15, 2024mid-century modern, furniture, aalto, starck, philippe starck, baughman, eames, design, interior design, coworking, vibes

THE BALANCING ACTS OF MODERNISM

There’s something appealing about an object that seems to be delicately balanced.

HighlightsTimothy FurstnauFebruary 2, 2023calder, alexandercalder, modern art, alexander calder, mies van der rohe, eero saarinen, mid-century modern, john van alstine, balance

Starck’s Royalton Lobby and the Birth of the Designer Hotel

Public Sale’s upcoming auction Design! Design! Design! features several items designed by late 20th-Century designer Philippe Starck, including a sofa (Lot 007) and chair/ottoman (Lot 006) from Starck’s legendary Royalton Hotel lobby in New York City.

HighlightsTimothy FurstnauMay 19, 2022starck, philippe starck, hotels, mid-century modern, decor, interior design, royalton hotel

Cary Leibowitz: Collecting Objects, Collecting Words

Public Sale’s Mid-century Strong auction features over 75 lots from the New York City and Hudson-based artist Cary Leibowitz, also known as “Candy Ass”—a moniker he once picked up in a casual conversation about childhood epithets.

Art, DecorPS!October 7, 2021cary leibowitz, candy ass, andy warhol, frank lloyd wright, mid-century modern

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