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Sight Unseen is a singular influential force in the design world, and its original point of view and highly refined aesthetic have made it an unrivaled source of inspiration. An editorial and sales platform with a strong focus on independent makers, Sight Unseen is known for being the first to uncover new talents and trends — as well as for forecasting what’s next — in design and the visual arts. Since its founding in 2009 by Monica Khemsurov and Jill Singer, Sight Unseen has served as a destination for companies and individuals interested in scouting new talents, and as...Read More
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Featured Pieces
Aluminum Domino Shelf by Mock Studio
By Mock Studio
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Constructed from heavy-duty 1/4-inch aluminum plates, the Domino bookshelf is both a display shelf for medium-format art books as well as a spatial di...
Category
2010s American Modern Shelves
Materials
Aluminum
Perforated Galvanized Steel Lin Table Lamp by Muhly Studio
By Muhly
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Muhly's Lin Lighting Collection was inspired by environmental artist Maya Lin's 2001 work, Ecliptic, in which the locations of stars were envisioned as points of light embedded in a concrete floor. Taking cues from the night sky in abstraction — and paying homage to traditional punched tin lighting...
Category
2010s American Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Steel
Customizable Powdercoated Aluminum Indoor/Outdoor Curved Sofa by Laun
By LAUN, Rachel Bullock, Molly Purnell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
In the Ribbon outdoor bench, layered aluminum tubes stack together to form an accordian-like surface that's solid on the straighter ends and semi-solid in the curved middle. The benc...
Category
2010s American Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Customizable Powdercoated Aluminum Indoor/Outdoor Round Bench by Laun
By LAUN, Rachel Bullock, Molly Purnell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
In the Ribbon outdoor bench, layered aluminum tubes stack together to form a circular semi-solid array, with an empty space in the center that can accommodate an optional plant. The ...
Category
2010s American Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Flecto Fireplace Andirons by Muhly Studio
By Muhly
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Inspired by a love for wood-burning fires and the timeless experience of tending to them and gathering fireside, the Austin-based Muhly designed a series of objects to bring artful d...
Category
2010s American Modern Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Materials
Steel
First Light Entry or Dining Table by Muhly Studio
By Muhly
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The First Light Table was designed in collaboration with the opening of the eponymous independent bookstore in Austin, TX. An impactful entry or dining table First Light is detailed ...
Category
2010s American Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Table Wine Table by Muhly Studio
By Muhly
Located in Brooklyn, NY
With soft curves and a playful silhouette, the petite Table Wine Table is a perfect spot to sit and drink a glass of wine. Its versatility lends itself to use as an entry table or an...
Category
2010s American Modern Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Indoor / Outdoor Lineage Bench in Powder-Coated Metal by Muhly Studio
By Muhly
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Graphic cutouts add visual interest to the relatively simple form of Muhly's Lineage Bench. Shown here in powder-coated steel, a material suitable for the outdoors, the bench's decor...
Category
2010s American Modern Benches
Materials
Steel
Dome Table Lamp by in Common with W/ Customizable Shade and Painted Steel Base
By In Common With
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Hand-built clay has a way of looking familiar and mysterious at the same time. In this series by the Brooklyn-based in common with, clay shades are draped over press molds, slip-cast, or hand-pinched to create distinctive, organic forms that add character to any space. The Dome shade is inspired by traditional coil pots...
Category
2010s American Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Steel
Reflection Coffee Table in Bleached Maple and Stained Glass by Alexis & Ginger
By Alexis & Ginger
Located in Brooklyn, NY
In the Reflection coffee table, abstract colored pools of opalescent and transparent stained glass are inlaid into the surface of the table top, creating soft ripples of color as sun...
Category
2010s American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Maple, Stained Glass
Upholstered Cherry Wood and Douglas Fir Bench by Gregory Beson
By Gregory Beson
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This elemental wood-frame bench with a soft top is shown upholstered in one-of-a-kind vintage linen, but it is available made to order in boucle or in COM / COL. It can also be custo...
Category
2010s American Modern Benches
Materials
Fabric, Cherry, Fir
Upholstered Mahogany Side or Dining Lucie Chair by Gregory Beson
By Gregory Beson
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Lucie is a solid wood chair designed to be used at a dining table or as a side chair in any room. The backrest will clear a 30" tall table, providing a visual nesting effect. The...
Category
2010s American Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Mahogany
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