Esoteric Survey

Isamu Kenmochi stacking stools Irving Harper dishes (1952-1955) for George Nelson and Associates Playing tea again Paul Volckening ceramics and a lamp Ceramics by Tony Hill and Wilma James. I'll do a full post about this later.  Panelcarve sun Perfect for a rainy weekend  

Gross Wood Hundreds of different designs.  I guess they had more time on their hands in the 50s.

The Ablin House in Bakersfield, CA by Frank Lloyd Wright, 1958-61 I found myself in Bakersfield again. This time I was able to tour the Ablin as the sun was setting.   It was so great to experience how the architecture changes with the light. Good times in Bakersfield. More about the house here .

A new yellow lacquer tray by La Gardo Tackett to go with the green one I already had. Who knew they came in different sizes? My kind of tea party

In original plaid Lumite

Ficks Folder Early Paul Tuttle Z chair for California maker Carson Johnson.  Luther Conover with Tuttle and a couple of foreigners.  Alvin Lustig Smalls and more Conover

Deborah Sussman-designed pin from the '84 Olympics.  I've complained about picking over the holidays in the past and this year is no exception. I came up on a weed pot score. Maurice Grossman and Robert Maxwell.