Brooklyn Museum / Design
I haven't heard all that much about the Brooklyn Museum (although they are getting some flack as of late). In fact, a few people who live in New York mentioned they have never been to the museum when I posted some pictures on Instagram. It was well worth the trip. Museum Spotlight: Mid-Century Decorative Arts and Design is a current exhibition taking place. There are many examples by designers you would expect, like Eames and Nelson. However, as you'll see, the museum's collection is pretty interesting and includes a wide range of more obscure names. The age old question. Natzler Aalto, Eames and Mollino Japanese Modern: Ubunji Kidokoro and Sori Yanagi. Kind of a missed opportunity not to display the Aalto next to the Kidokoro chair if you ask me. After all, that's what Perriand did. More about that here . Gerrit Rietveld The POMO and Contemporary section Sottsass There is an Art Deco room you can peer into. My favorite part of the museum is the Luce Visible S...
