Archives – David Klein
The Chieftain
Have you ever wondered how to sit in a ‘Chieftain chair’? Well now you know. Above is an archive pic of Finn Juhl showing us how to sit in his…
Modernism’s best kept secret
We are proud to introduce an absolute gem of a C20th designer brought back to life thanks to the fine craftsmanship of Irish brand Ceadogán Rugs. Mainie Jellett, one…
Robin Day’s 675
It is always exciting to hear a behind the scenes story like the one where a sixty year old lady came to our Lord’s show hoping to find a rare…
The Ultimate High Chair by Royal Approval
To celebrate the birth of HRH Prince George, The Worshipful Company of Furniture Makers ran a competition to “select a designer with the very best design to make a high…
Midcentury Modern
Find rare fabrics, like the one above from WEMM, highly collectable furniture from the design greats including early Cherner chairs and a Pierre Jeanerret desk and chairs from the office…
Proud to work with Brindisa
The fabulous Brindisa chain has opened a new tapas deli and cafe on Atlantic Road in Brixton this very week and we here at Modern Shows are proud to be…
Print Parade
Love Midcentury and Modern? There’s a riot of pattern on the radar for 2014, right across the board, from fine art to fashion, textiles to furniture. The work of Esther…
How I started: Karen Lansdowne -Travel on Paper
“I bought two posters for my son when he was left a small legacy by a great aunt. We were always taking him off to heritage steam railways and it…