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 Lantern Stack
By Anna Karlin
Located in New York, NY
Sculptural forms are stacked along a hand-finished tube running from floor to ceiling, with a central light source providing a soft, organic glow which accentuates the inherent textu...
Steel
Anna Karlin Triplet Table Lamp
By Anna Karlin
Located in New York, NY
Crystal clear molten glass is poured into a graphite mold to create the sculptural body of the the lamp, which is pierced by a hand-blown white glass cone and mounted to a bronze arm...
Steel
Anna Karlin Body Sconce
By Anna Karlin
Located in New York, NY
Clay sculpture is cast in bronze, hand blown glass is then added to complete this sculptural light form. Available as a sconce or a pendant. Shown here as a sconce. Materials: Bro...
Bronze
Anna Karlin Block Side Table
By Anna Karlin
Located in New York, NY
Made of cold rolled steel, the table is finished in a light antique brass with a dark antique brass block base. The contrasting finishes accentuate the interlocking shapes. Available...
Steel
Anna Karlin Lantern Sconce - Long
By Anna Karlin
Located in New York, NY
The Lantern sconce presents a finely balanced form with a hand-finished antique brass patina accompanied by a frosted glass diffuser. The Lantern Sconce provides a warm glow and a un...
Ceramic, Blown Glass
Anna Karlin Ceramic Pendant, Vertical
By Anna Karlin
Located in New York, NY
Composed of hand blown ridged glass, a glazed scalloped puck, and topped off with a large unglazed ceramic disc. The textural differences are picked up beautifully by the light.
Ceramic, Blown Glass
Laulu Cabinet, High by Made By Choice
Located in Geneve, CH
Laulu cabinet, high by Made By Choice with Matti Klenell Dimensions: 100 x 41 x 180 cm Materials: Base in Solid Ash, Frames in Valchromat Also available: Laulu Cabinet - Low, Cu...
Ash
Fanny Haim Atelier Kampaii Bar Cabinet
By Fanny Haim Atelier
Located in Miami, FL
Bar cabinet in lacquered Belgian linen doors in color Latte, wood veneer legs with satin finish, and hardware in medium bronze metal. Customization options available upon request f...
Linen, Wood, Lacquer
AFA Cabinet
Located in London, GB
Finish: Brushed Gouged Oak 1 Door / 3 Shelves Designed by Christophe Delcourt for Collection Particulière, AFA is a sculptural sideboard made in gouged oak. Made in France. This i...
Wood, Oak
Cabinet 'Ono' by Love Arbén, Sweden, 1990
By Love Arbén
Located in Stockholm, SE
Cabinet 'Ono' designed by Swedish architect Love Arbén in 1990. This striking cabinet is a bold statement piece that exemplifies contemporary Scandinavian design. Manufactured by Lam...
Metal
Alber Bar Cabinet by Madheke
Located in Geneve, CH
Alber Bar Cabinet by Madheke Dimensions: D 338.5 x W 56.2 x H 256.3 cm. Materials: Leather and wood. Finish options: Bordeaux Leather. Dunkelbraun Leather. Marine Leather. Beige Lea...
Wood
Armarium Cabinet by Vilde Hagelund
Located in Geneve, CH
Armarium cabinet by Vilde Hagelund Current Production Dimensions: W 60 x D 30 x H 145 cm Materials: Birch Wood. Armarium is a highly functional st...
Other
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