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 Chess Piece - Counter Height - Antique Brass - Shape D
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 - Counter Height - Antique Brass - Shape C
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 - 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 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 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
Anna Karlin Chess Piece - Original Height - Antique Brass - Shape D
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
Brass Pillar Table Low by 101 Copenhagen
Located in Geneve, CH
Brass pillar table low by 101 Copenhagen Designed by Kristian Sofus Hansen & Tommy Hyldahl Dimensions: L65 / W65 /H41 cm Materials: plated metal Pillar is inspired by the rich lustrous use of material in the 1930´s Art Deco movement. The coffee table is characterized by the contrast between a paper thin tabletop and voluminous base, embracing the material itself. The Pillar coffee tables...
Metal
Brass Pillar Table Tall by 101 Copenhagen
Located in Geneve, CH
Brass pillar table tall by 101 Copenhagen. Designed by Kristian Sofus Hansen & Tommy Hyldahl Dimensions: L45 / W45 /H50 cm Materials: plated metal Pillar is inspired by the rich lustrous use of material in the 1930´s Art Deco movement. The coffee table is characterized by the contrast between a paper thin tabletop and voluminous base, embracing the material itself. The Pillar coffee tables...
Metal
Solid Bronze Toad Side Table by Arthur Vallin
Located in 1204, CH
French Artist, Designer, and Creative Director Arthur Vallin hold a master’s degree in Art Direction from the prestigious design academy Penninghen located in Paris, France. In 2010 ...
Bronze
1970s Mastercraft Sculptural Brass Dining / Game / Center Table Base
By Mastercraft
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This striking 1970s Mastercraft brass dining or game table base exemplifies the bold sculptural glamour for which the American luxury manufacturer is celebrated. Crafted in brass wit...
Brass
Empire Small Center Table - Hand-Crafted Brass & Wood Veneer - Boca do Lobo
Located in Rio Tinto, PT
Great Empire’s take centuries to build, and those who rise after taking a fall find their true strength. Great decisions are taken around powerful tables among determined minds. The ...
Marble, Metal, Brass
Scandinavian Modern Stool, Brass & Mahogany, Unknown Designer, 1940s
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare stool by unknown designer. Probably produced by Bodafors in Sweden.
Brass
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