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...

Fiber and Clay Eames Zenith Rope Edge Paul Laszlo for Pacific Iron

The flea market this weekend was sort of a bust.  All the good stuff must of been in this seller's van. I guess getting skunked at the flea is better than having your ride catch on fire--poor guy. The weekend wasn't a total loss -- I picked up a nice little stack of books. The Paul Laszlo ASID book has been on my list for quite a while.  Paul Laszlo bomb shelter   Complete with a Chemex set up.

Cool table, Ravenware, Raymor, and Paul Laszlo for Pacific Iron chairs Wastepaper basket and mini-me pencil cup. I missed this Daniel Wenger Lotus chair; too bad. Good job to whoever got it. This Luther Conover table was too much and too refinished; too bad

Obligatory photo of the windmills on the way to Palm Springs. Nighttime architectural sightseein g They have stars for architects down the main drag.   This William Krisel star is a few down from Julius Shulman. Joshua Tree(s) Voulkos? Paul Laszlo for Pacific Iron dining table at a j unk shop in the high desert. Unfortunately someone did a shabby chic whitewash number on it and then tried to glam it up with chorme chairs. Hey, there's a fake Franz Kline to really jazz things up. Cabazon Dinosaur / Pee Wee's Big Adventure The inside of one of the Cabazon dinosaurs is a gift shop / creationist museum.  It sure seems like a strange mix to me.  I just hope their math is better when it comes to selling little plastic dinosaurs. Another JB Blunk cup.. Thanks Julio !