Anna Karlin

The NYC art director adds furniture and fine objects to her artful repertoire

As an art director, Anna Karlin has built a career around designing graphics, exhibitions and installations for clients such as Todd Snyder, Thompson Hotels, Swarovski Crystal and U2. For the past few years, however, Karlin, a London native who moved to New York City in 2010, has also been quietly working on an elegant line of furniture and design objects that she debuted at the …

Xiral Watertower

Bring a French countryside landmark into your living room

As part of this year’s Maison et Objet design tradeshow during Paris Design Week, the exhibition “Now: Le Off!” served to showcase young, up-and-coming designers. We were drawn to the smartly conceived multipurpose pieces throughout the show. One particularly French item we spotted were Xiral‘s Watertower Tables. Made from heavy-duty concrete—the designer’s preferred material—the accent tables are meant to look like the traditional gray water …

Maison et Objet: Now! Le Off

Take a seat among five new options spotted at the show

One particularly compelling component of this year’s Maison et Objet design tradeshow during Paris Design Week was the exhibition showcasing young, up-and-coming designers, “Now: Le Off!” Among the innovative design offerings we noticed particularly creative takes on seating, from voluminous wooden clouds to table-stool hybrids. Here, the most outstanding places to perch. It wasn’t the sleek shape or supple leather that made Frederic Dejeant‘s new …