Esoteric Survey

Alvar Aalto John Keal for Brown Saltman The red knob makes it.

Gerald McCabe rocker at Reform Gallery The chair was part of the Silhouette Group for Brown Saltman. It's unclear whether Brown Saltman manufactured the chair or was just a distributor.  Prior to Brown Saltman's involvement in the early 60s, the chairs were produced by A&E (Areon & Erin).  They were also exhibited in California Design 6.  The Bailey House (1958), Case Study House 21 by Pierre Koenig.  The sofa, ottoman and stereo cabinet in the back were all custom-made for the house by McCabe.   Photo by Julius Shulman The Bailey House Photo by Julius Shulman Besides the Bailey house and some promotional materials, the chair is nearly impossible to find.  Of course, Reform has these two and a third in yellow.  The chair is seen here flanked by a McCabe glass cube table and a walnut, aluminum and resin table for S/M furniture.  McCabe was part owner of S/M.  ...

Evans Clark for Circle Furniture Manufacturers Lot 284 Arts & Architecture, 1953 Circle was way out there in Glendora. Evans Clark also designed for Glenn of California.  Greta Grossman for Brown Saltman.  Lot 32 I've seen references that show Grossman designed for Brown Saltman,  but I never would  have guessed it looked like this.   1942 is pretty early for  Grossman in the US.  She landed  stateside  in 1940 and opened her Rodeo Drive shop in 1941. This the Grossman we know and love. Lot 28 Can you you believe those goobers from Gubi are knocking this desk off? Check it out here . Richard Neutra, Channel Heights Housing Project - Lamp  Lot 315 The lamp is being sold by the Neutra family to raise money to restore the VDL studio and  residence in Silverlake. M ore details here . Channel Heights was an affordable housing development in San Pedro d...

In 2005, Reform put together an incredible exhibition on California Design.  Both floors of the gallery  were filled with items that were shown at the  Pasadena Museum of Art's California Design exhibitions.  Not only were there amazing objects, but Sam Maloof, Otto Natzler, Otto Hieno, The Ackermans,  Harrison McIntosh and many other of the artists and designers were there at the opening. It was a big deal.   Claremont Clay- Harrison McIntosh and Rupert Deese  California Design 10 Banner Martin Bornstein for Brown Satlman and Evelyn Ackerman- A recreation of a photo from California Design 5 Ackermans I wish these Doyle Lane clay paintings were still around Billy Curry for Design Line