Paul McCobb’s sophisticated style was based
on fine lines and simple geometries. The most
successful creations of the American furniture
designer, who died in 1969, featured slim
metal frames as the foundation of furniture
or shelving units. This year, Danish brand
Karakter is relaunching a series of pieces by
the designer, including this console and
organiser. Perching on his signature framebase, the desk features carefully considered
details, such as separate storage elements
and drawers, and a drop-down panel that
allows the piece to double as a discreet
console when not in use. The McCobb pieces
join Karakter’s portfolio, which already
includes Achille Castiglioni and Joe Colombo,
affirming the brand’s commitment to bringing
an illustrious design heritage back to life. BORN
AGAIN
The reissued work of the late
American designer Paul McCobb
OPEN SEASON
TO MAKE THE LINBURY THEATRE
MORE VISIBLE, THE STANTON
WILLIAMS TEAM CRAFTED AN
OPEN FOYER BY GUTTING
THE SPACE AND CLEARING OUT
EXISTING WALLS AND CONCRETE
PILLARS WITH PAINSTAKING
STRUCTURAL PRECISION
‘DESK SERIES’ CONSOLE,
£1,649; ORGANISER, £420,
BOTH BY PAUL MCCOBB,
FOR KARAKTER, FROM
STAFFAN TOLLGARD. ‘LUCA’
CONTAINER, €260 (SMALL);
€580 (LARGE), BOTH BY
SHIGEO MASHIRO, FOR SFERA.
‘CANTILI’ TAPE DISPENSER,
£77, BY POETIC LAB, FROM
BEYOND OBJECTSET DESIGN: MATTHEW MORRIS WRITERS: ROSA BERTOLI, ELLIE STATHAKI ∑ 095
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