Maurice Calka for Leleu-Deshays, "Boomerang" Desk, France, 1970

This sculptural console is part of a line of contemporary furniture designed by blending digital technology with fine traditional craftsmanship. Rendered in fiberglass, this painted ...

Michael Coffey blurred the line between carpenter and sculptor. A self-taught master with a career of over sixty years, Coffey consistently broke the boundaries of style and functionality in the decorative arts. Born and raised in New York City, Coffey initially served as a social worker before pursuing art seriously in 1972. He taught himself theory and practice, and took inspiration from icons like Wendell Castle, Walker Reed, George Nakashima, Sam Maloof, and others. In 1978, Coffey first presented his Aphrodite rocking chair, a monumental curved wood form that excited the market and launched his reputation for creativity and skill on a grand scale. That piece, like all of his work, stresses the relationship shared by people with their furniture. Coffey considered himself an artist, but drew a distinction between impersonal visual arts and furnishings. It was important for him that his creations be used. For Coffey, defying expectations has been an important aspect of producing work. Eschewing symmetry in his designs, he preferred to carve hollows and rounded shapes which people can fill. To Coffey’s eye, a piece which is perfectly symmetrical is overly “quiet,” and does nothing to arouse questions or feelings in the mind of the viewer. Michael Coffey passed away in 2024. His works are in museum and private collections worldwide, and his legacy in the annals of American studio craft furniture...

Niamh Barry often says that her sculptures are drawings in bronze and light. Inspired by natural beauty, her work transcends utility. She strives, above all else, to achieve strikin...

As in its namesake, the wavelike movement in Sandra Nunnerley's contemporary console resembles the visual Nova of a celestial star – flaring up in brightness before returning to its ...