Esoteric Survey

Modern lore, auctions and dealers abound would say Maria Kipp textiles were used in this Paul Laszlo interior.  Photo: Julius Shulman  Google would also lead you to believe that Maria Kipp did the lampshades. Auctions too Source: Orange Hat Auction The lamp is surely Laszlo. The problem is the shade most likely isn't by Maria Kipp.  Source: Orange Hat Auction As we can see here in this 1953 Architectural Digest photo of a Paul Laszlo interior, it was William Webb and not Maria Kipp who provided the drapes and lampshades. Source: Architectural Digest Laszlo incorporated a lot of Webb Textiles into his projects, as seen here in the Ohrbach residence in Beverly Hills. These drapes were electrically controlled.  Apparently, Webb was THE stick weave guy. Source: LA Times William Webb and his brother Robert operated William Webb Textiles Inc. out of a Pasadena studio located on West Union St. Founded in 1946, the brothers started by selling looms and would teach their cust...

 Milo Baughman for Glenn of California shelf and a nice wool rug. This technique, usually with lampshades, is widely attributed to Maria Kipp.  I'd like to explore this further. The trash can does have a "Handwoven in California" sticker on the inside. 

Bird shelter and some Bauhaus-looking blocks  Smalls La Gardo Tackett studio bowl I found this on my birthday : ) Fancy lamp shade by Maria Kipp - Edit... by William Webb Textiles  Ben Goo catalog That looks familiar

Maria Kipp handwoven textiles at the  CALIFORNIA'S DESIGNING WOMEN: 1896–1986 exhibition   Most Kipp is a usually little fancy for my pedestrian taste but the two on the sides are really cool.  Source: LAMA From the 1952 Hudspeth Residence in Oregon. Interior by  Paul László This is from an ebay auction up now. The drapes can be yours for $16k. Go get it! Paul László chair with Kipp fabric This, I can deal with Source: LAMA

CALIFORNIA'S DESIGNING WOMEN: 1896–1986 A MUSEUM OF CALIFORNIA DESIGN exhibition at The Autry Museum in Los Angeles Edith Heath There are also some great ceramics by Gertrude Natzler, Barbara Wills and many more. Muriel Coleman The child's chair was made for Muriel's son and is the only one ever made. Greta Grossman Dorothy Schindele for Modern Color Ray Eames That leg splint sculpture! A sample of the Gere Kavanaugh  and Evelyn Ackerman pieces Marilyn Kay Austin for Architectural  Pottery Ellamarie Woolley enamels One of San Diego's representatives in the exhibit. Maria Kipp label. There are a number of Kipp pieces in the exhibition.  Mabel Hutchinson panel detail Curated by Bill Stern, Executive Director, Museum of California Design Bill put together a fantastic exhibit and t here is a ton more to see. This includes jewelry  by Arline Fisch, early California arts ...