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 Block Side Table - Metal - Small - Antique Nickel
By Anna Karlin
Located in New York, NY
Crafted from cold-rolled steel, the Block Side Table pairs interlocking geometric forms with contrasting metallic finishes. A light antique brass or nickel top is balanced by a dark ...
Steel
Anna Karlin Chess Piece - Side Table - Metal + Wood - Shape A
By Anna Karlin
Located in New York, NY
Like chess pieces dotted across a board, these sculptural stools are designed to find their place wherever they are needed. Available in four distinct shapes, they work equally well ...
Steel
Anna Karlin Chess Piece - Original Height - Antique Brass - Shape C
By Anna Karlin
Located in New York, NY
Inspired by the forms of chess pieces scattered across a board, the Chess Stool is a sculptural accent piece designed to function as a side table or stool. Available in four distinct...
Steel, Brass
Anna Karlin Chess Piece - Original Height - Antique Brass - Shape A
By Anna Karlin
Located in New York, NY
Inspired by the forms of chess pieces scattered across a board, the Chess Stool is a sculptural accent piece designed to function as a side table or stool. Available in four distinct...
Steel, Brass
Anna Karlin Chess Piece - Counter Height - Antique Brass - Shape A
By Anna Karlin
Located in New York, NY
Inspired by the original Chess Stool series, these elongated forms are designed for counter-height seating. Available in wood or cold-rolled steel, the stools are finished with brass...
Brass, Steel
Anna Karlin Chess Piece - Original Height - Antique Brass - Shape B
By Anna Karlin
Located in New York, NY
Inspired by the forms of chess pieces scattered across a board, the Chess Stool is a sculptural accent piece designed to function as a side table or stool. Available in four distinct...
Steel, Brass
Baltic Bronze Side Table by Gentner Design
By Christopher Gentner
Located in Geneve, CH
Baltic bronze side table by Gentner Design Dimensions: D 33 x W 33 x H 48 cm Materials: lightened bronze Available in lightened bronze and darkened bronze. The Baltic embodies a con...
Bronze
Contemporary Collide Aged Brass Side Table by Pietro Franceschini
Located in Geneve, CH
Collide Aged brass side table by Pietro Franceschini Sold exclusively by Galerie Philia Materials: Aged brass Dimensions: W 19cm L 19cm H 73cm Origin: Italy Manufacturer: Fonde...
Brass
Antique Brass Block Side Table
By Stephen Kenn
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A modular stool and storage system created to accessorize a living space. Can be used facedown to act as stools or a small coffee table or turned upright...
Steel
Baltic Darkened Bronze Side Table by Gentner Design
By Christopher Gentner
Located in Geneve, CH
Baltic darkened bronze side table by Gentner Design Dimensions: D 33 x W 33 x H 48 cm Materials: darkened bronze Available in lightened bronze and darkened bronze. The Baltic ...
Bronze
Large Side Table in Cast Aluminium with Antique Brass Finish, Contemporary Style
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Contemporary large round side table made from cast aluminium with an antique brass finish. Its clean design and sophisticated finish allow it to...
Aluminum
Side Table in Cast Aluminium with Antique Brass Finish, Contemporary Style
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Contemporary square side table, entirely made from cast aluminium with an antique brass finish. Its understated design and warm finish allow it to blend easily into a living room, be...
Aluminum
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