About Smilow Design
Smilow Design is a third-generation family-owned design company that produces furniture, lighting, and glasswares. Judy Smilow (1958–2018), designer and founder of Smilow Design LLC, grew up “modern” in a Frank Lloyd Wright cooperative community surrounded by her father’s artwork and furniture. Her father, Mel Smilow (1922–2002) designed and retailed modern furnishings through his six independently owned stores from 1949 through the late 1970s. Our current collection is a modernized and updated selection of Mel's best pieces and Judy's glassware. Still handcrafted in...Read More
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Featured Pieces
Wall Sconce with Birch Dowels by Mel Smilow
By Mel Smilow
Located in New York, NY
Designed by Smilow Design in 2021, The Wall Sconce is a new addition to Smilow Lighting. Featuring a 9.5” tall handcrafted curved shade with our signature birch dowels and flush mou...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
44" Woven Rush Bench in Walnut by Mel Smilow
By Mel Smilow
Located in New York, NY
Originally designed by Mel Smilow in 1956, the Woven Rush Benches have been redesigned by Judy Smilow and officially reintroduced in 2013. This collection’s handwoven seating and han...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Rush, Walnut
Small Hanging Pendant with Birch Dowels by Mel Smilow
By Mel Smilow
Located in New York, NY
Small hanging pendant with birch dowels by Mel Smilowa the small hanging pendant is part of the re-issued Smilow Lighting collection, originally ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers an...
Materials
Brass
Woven Leather Backed Counter Stool in Oak and Caramel Leather by Mel Smilow
By Mel Smilow
Located in New York, NY
Originally designed by Mel Smilow in 1956 and officially reintroduced by his daughter Judy Smilow in 2016, the Woven Leather Backed Counter stool...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Leather, Oak
Woven Leather Backed Bar Stool in Oak and Caramel Leather by Mel Smilow
By Mel Smilow
Located in New York, NY
Originally designed by Mel Smilow in 1956 and officially reintroduced by his daughter Judy Smilow in 2016, the Woven Leather Backed Counter stool...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Leather, Oak
60" Woven Leather Bench in Ebonized Ash and Black Leather by Mel Smilow
By Mel Smilow
Located in New York, NY
Originally designed by Mel Smilow in 1956 and officially reintroduced in 2016, the Woven Leather Collection is classically midcentury. The simplistic beauty, fine craftsmanship, and ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Leather, Ash
44" Woven Leather Bench in Ebonized Ash and Black Leather by Mel Smilow
By Mel Smilow
Located in New York, NY
Originally designed by Mel Smilow in 1956 and officially reintroduced in 2016, the Woven Leather Collection is classically midcentury. The simplistic beauty, fine craftsmanship, and ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Leather, Ash
Woven Rush Daybed in Walnut by Mel Smilow
By Mel Smilow
Located in New York, NY
The Woven Rush Day Bed, designed by Judy Smilow in 2014, is a modern addition to Mel Smilow's Woven Rush Collection.
Solid walnut daybed with handwoven rush seat.
Measures: 75" W ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Rush, Walnut
44" Woven Rush Bench in Ash by Mel Smilow
By Mel Smilow
Located in New York, NY
Originally designed by Mel Smilow in 1956, the Woven Rush Benches have been redesigned by Judy Smilow and officially reintroduced in 2013. This collection’s handwoven seating and han...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Rush, Ash
Floating Platform Bed in Walnut by Mel Smilow
By Mel Smilow
Located in New York, NY
The Floating Platform Bed is a mid-century masterpiece. When Mel designed the platform bed, he focused on the Japanese term Shibui, he understood it to mean magnificent simplicity, e...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed F...
Materials
Walnut
Floating Platform Bed with Headboard in Walnut by Mel Smilow
By Mel Smilow
Located in New York, NY
The Floating Platform Bed is a mid-century masterpiece. When Mel designed the platform bed, he focused on the Japanese term Shibui, he understood it to mean magnificent simplicity, e...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed F...
Materials
Walnut
Classic Bedside Table in Walnut by Mel Smilow
By Mel Smilow
Located in New York, NY
Exuding mid-century appeal through its simple elegance, the Bedside Table is a welcome addition to the Smilow Bedroom Collection. The table features two drawers and is built entirely...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
Materials
Walnut
More About Smilow Design
Wall Sconce with Birch Dowels by Mel Smilow
By Mel Smilow
Located in New York, NY
Designed by Smilow Design in 2021, The Wall Sconce is a new addition to Smilow Lighting. Featuring a 9.5” tall handcrafted curved shade with our signature birch dowels and flush mou...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
44" Woven Rush Bench in Walnut by Mel Smilow
By Mel Smilow
Located in New York, NY
Originally designed by Mel Smilow in 1956, the Woven Rush Benches have been redesigned by Judy Smilow and officially reintroduced in 2013. This collection’s handwoven seating and han...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Rush, Walnut
Small Hanging Pendant with Birch Dowels by Mel Smilow
By Mel Smilow
Located in New York, NY
Small hanging pendant with birch dowels by Mel Smilowa the small hanging pendant is part of the re-issued Smilow Lighting collection, originally ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers an...
Materials
Brass
Woven Leather Backed Counter Stool in Oak and Caramel Leather by Mel Smilow
By Mel Smilow
Located in New York, NY
Originally designed by Mel Smilow in 1956 and officially reintroduced by his daughter Judy Smilow in 2016, the Woven Leather Backed Counter stool...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Leather, Oak
Woven Leather Backed Bar Stool in Oak and Caramel Leather by Mel Smilow
By Mel Smilow
Located in New York, NY
Originally designed by Mel Smilow in 1956 and officially reintroduced by his daughter Judy Smilow in 2016, the Woven Leather Backed Counter stool...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Leather, Oak
60" Woven Leather Bench in Ebonized Ash and Black Leather by Mel Smilow
By Mel Smilow
Located in New York, NY
Originally designed by Mel Smilow in 1956 and officially reintroduced in 2016, the Woven Leather Collection is classically midcentury. The simplistic beauty, fine craftsmanship, and ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Leather, Ash
44" Woven Leather Bench in Ebonized Ash and Black Leather by Mel Smilow
By Mel Smilow
Located in New York, NY
Originally designed by Mel Smilow in 1956 and officially reintroduced in 2016, the Woven Leather Collection is classically midcentury. The simplistic beauty, fine craftsmanship, and ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Leather, Ash
Woven Rush Daybed in Walnut by Mel Smilow
By Mel Smilow
Located in New York, NY
The Woven Rush Day Bed, designed by Judy Smilow in 2014, is a modern addition to Mel Smilow's Woven Rush Collection.
Solid walnut daybed with handwoven rush seat.
Measures: 75" W ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Rush, Walnut
44" Woven Rush Bench in Ash by Mel Smilow
By Mel Smilow
Located in New York, NY
Originally designed by Mel Smilow in 1956, the Woven Rush Benches have been redesigned by Judy Smilow and officially reintroduced in 2013. This collection’s handwoven seating and han...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Rush, Ash
Floating Platform Bed in Walnut by Mel Smilow
By Mel Smilow
Located in New York, NY
The Floating Platform Bed is a mid-century masterpiece. When Mel designed the platform bed, he focused on the Japanese term Shibui, he understood it to mean magnificent simplicity, e...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed F...
Materials
Walnut
Floating Platform Bed with Headboard in Walnut by Mel Smilow
By Mel Smilow
Located in New York, NY
The Floating Platform Bed is a mid-century masterpiece. When Mel designed the platform bed, he focused on the Japanese term Shibui, he understood it to mean magnificent simplicity, e...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed F...
Materials
Walnut
Classic Bedside Table in Walnut by Mel Smilow
By Mel Smilow
Located in New York, NY
Exuding mid-century appeal through its simple elegance, the Bedside Table is a welcome addition to the Smilow Bedroom Collection. The table features two drawers and is built entirely...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
Materials
Walnut