About Sight Unseen
Sight Unseen is an online magazine that uncovers what’s new and next in design and the visual arts. Since its founding in 2009, the site has served as a key source for scouting new design talents as well as an inspiration for those working in creative pursuits. In 2014, the editors behind Sight Unseen launched Sight Unseen OFFSITE, a showcase of contemporary furniture and lighting design that takes place during New York design week. Sight Unseen's 1stdibs store features a selection of the best work from both its editorial site and its annual OFFSITE show.
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Featured Pieces
Slatted Beech Wood Rima Credenza by Peca, Customizable
By Caterina Moretti, Peca
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The RIMA credenza by the Jalisco, Mexico–based studio Peca is inspired by the dynamism and the cadence of a poem, drawing attention to the wooden slats that are repeated one after th...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Credenzas
Materials
Beech
Rima Console Table in Travertine Marble, Made in Mexico by Peca
By Caterina Moretti, Peca
Located in Brooklyn, NY
In the RIMA console by the Jalisco, Mexico–based studio Peca, classic and traditional lines are paired with the strength and elegance of marble. Combining the cadence of the turned r...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Console Tables
Materials
Travertine
Fun Guy Stained Glass Table Lamp with Natural Aluminum Base by Frangere Studio
By Frangere Studio
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Fun Guy Table Lamp is equal parts whimsy and grace.
Drawing on the forms and luminescent coloring of wild mushrooms and fungi, a chunky aluminum base is capped with a handmade ...
Category
2010s New Zealand Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum
Hand-Carved Sculptural White Oak Sabbagh Billot Coffee Table, Plant-Based Finish
By Nathaniel Wojtalik, Cultivation Objects
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Object System Series by Nathaniel Wojtalik takes industrialized forms and distills them through a lens of traditional craft.
The base of the Sabbagh Billot table is attached ...
Category
2010s American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak
Hand-Carved Sculptural White Oak Piece and Quiet Side Table, Plant-Based Finish
By Cultivation Objects, Nathaniel Wojtalik
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Piece and Quiet by Nathaniel Wojtalik is a series that draws upon the literary, musical, and cinematic idea of découpé, or cut-up. The technique of découpé stems from the notion that...
Category
2010s American Modern Side Tables
Materials
Oak
Hand-Carved Sculptural White Oak Dining Chair W/ Plant-Based Finish
By Nathaniel Wojtalik, Cultivation Objects
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Piece and Quiet by Nathaniel Wojtalik is a series that draws upon the literary, musical, and cinematic idea of découpé, or cut-up. The technique of découpé stems from the notion that...
Category
2010s American Modern Chairs
Materials
Oak
Cavatappi Rectangular Glass-Topped Coffee Table with Sculptural Wood Base
By Caleb Ferris
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Cavatappi coffee table is part of the Al Dente collection by furniture designer and artist, Caleb Ferris. Its whimsical base recalls the shape of pasta, while the material choice...
Category
2010s American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Maple
White Rounded Square Quad Coffee Table in Stone Composite by Mike Ruiz-Serra
By Serra Studio
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The new third-generation Quad Table V3 is cast in stone composite. The table gets its bright white color from a special blend of marble dust and resin, giving it a unique matte finis...
Category
2010s American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Composition
Customizable 3-Globe Lenox Chandelier in Powder-Coated or Plated Steel
By ASTRAEUS CLARKE
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The scalloped design of the Lenox series was inspired by walks through Greenwich Village. A sophisticated and modern take on Art Nouveau, the metal tube bends around the shape of the...
Category
2010s American Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Steel
Customizable 3-Globe Flush-Mount Chandelier in Powder-Coated or Plated Steel
By ASTRAEUS CLARKE
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The scalloped design of the Lenox series was inspired by walks through Greenwich Village. A sophisticated and modern take on Art Nouveau, the metal tube bends around the shape of the...
Category
2010s American Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Steel
Chrome-Plated Metal Vase by Disciplina Studio
By Disciplina Studio
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Made from welded and chromed steel, this vase combines a common material with a rough technique and an intentionally crude finish to yield a refined and beautiful functional object. ...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Vases
Materials
Steel
Customizable Powdercoat Aluminum Ribbon Stool by Laun
By Laun
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Simultaneously delicate and bold, the Ribbon stool is a playful addition to Laun's outdoor furniture catalog. The layered aluminum tubes stack together to form a solid array and allo...
Category
2010s American Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
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