Born in London, Anna Karlin studied visual communication at Central Saint Martins and the Glasgow School of Art. Now based in New York, she is a multidisciplinary designer, working on interiors and art-direction projects in addition to launching her Furniture + Fine Objects and Anna Karlin Fine Jewelry collections.
Karlin renovated a two-story, burned-out former print shop on the Lower East Side and transformed it into a multipurpose workplace. “Designing, building and opening our showroom and studio in Manhattan really gave people a chance to experience firsthand the types of spaces we can create,” she says. “Since then, we’ve had so many requests that we’ve been able to take on some really exciting projects, both residential and commercial.”
Interested in the tension between the natural and the man-made, Karlin was working on a forthcoming collection in 2019: “We’ll show a capsule in Milan in April and then we’ll launch the full collection in New York in May,” she said of her work at the time. “Working on this collection, I’ve really given myself the space to push further the concept of usable sculpture.”
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Anna Karlin Counter Height Chess Stool, Shape A
By Anna Karlin
Located in New York, NY
Taking their cue from the original Chess Stool Series, these forms have been elongated to serve as larger pieces within a room. Perfect for counter height use and made to work in ser...
Brass, Steel
Anna Karlin Ceramic Bar Cabinet
By Anna Karlin
Located in New York, NY
A monumental cabinet clad in handmade ceramic tiles which are curved to fit the contour of the piece, and punctuated with sculptural appliques. ...
Brass, Steel
Anna Karlin Body Sconce
By Anna Karlin
Located in New York, NY
Clay sculpture is cast in bronze, hand blown glass is then added to complete this sculptural light form. Available as a sconce or a pendant. Shown here as a sconce. Materials: Bro...
Bronze
Anna Karlin Sketch Light, Large
By Anna Karlin
Located in New York, NY
It is as the name suggests, a sketch brought to life. Glowing porcelain shades made in England hang from its metal structure. Inside each shade, a han...
Aluminum, Steel
Anna Karlin Sketch Light - Small
By Anna Karlin
Located in New York, NY
It is as the name suggests, a sketch brought to life. Glowing porcelain shades made in England hang from its metal structure. Inside each shade, a han...
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
Anna Karlin Original Wooden Chess Stool, Shape A
By Anna Karlin
Located in New York, NY
Like chess pieces dotted across a board, these sculptures can be placed throughout a room. Used as side tables or stools, they are made to work in series or alone. Metal stools are m...
Ash
Anna Karlin Counter Height Chess Stool, Shape B
By Anna Karlin
Located in New York, NY
Taking their cue from the original Chess Stool Series, these forms have been elongated to serve as larger pieces within a room. Perfect for counter height use and made to work in ser...
Brass, Steel
Anna Karlin Original Wooden Chess Stool, Shape B
By Anna Karlin
Located in New York, NY
Like chess pieces dotted across a board, these sculptures can be placed throughout a room. Used as side tables or stools, they are made to work in series or alone. Metal stools are m...
Oak
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