Incollect Magazine - Issue 4

Issue 4 116 www.incollect.com American Modernism emerged in the second decade of the twentieth century to become the first uniquely American design aesthetic. “Interior designers I’ve spoken to feel that having something of original American Modernist Design in a project really sets it apart. I think that having an interest in and an understanding of American Modernist Design is very important,” says Maddie Sadofski of TFTM Gallery on Melrose Ave in Los Angeles. “When people see the finely curated displays of American Modernist furniture and the period objects in museums, it generates an interest in the history of American Modernism. Even though American Modernist Design is nearing 100 years old, there are still many great examples by a raft of period designers to be found on the market, according to Sadofski. “The condition is critical and rare items in fine or prime condition by the important American Modernist designers are in demand by collectors,” she says. In addition, museums like MOMA, LACMA, and The Metropolitan Museum of Art are actively adding to their collections. AMERICAN MODERNIST DESIGN BY B E N JAM I N GE NOCCH I O Gilbert Rohde Paldao Group “Model 4105” Sideboard for Herman Miller, c. 1940. Image courtesy of Lobel Modern.