The chair that consumed Instagram now has new iterations
In 2021, London practice Buchanan Studio introduced its plump made-in-England Studio chair, and design fans went wild for its thick screen-printed ruby, indigo, or rose-hued stripes and duo of seemingly floating cushions. A deeper dive into this glam 1970s aesthetic has led Buchanan Studio to hatch an imposing sofa version (available in two sizes) that flaunts the same curves and a deep frame crafted out of FSC-certified beech and birch. Rounding out the burgeoning Studio collection is a soft ottoman adorned with suede straps reminiscent of vintage luggage.
Openings
Marianne Boesky Gallery pops up at San Francisco’s Gallery 181
Atop 181 Fremont, San Francisco’s first LEED Platinum-certified mixed-use building located in the SOMA district, is Gallery 181. The soaring penthouse space, kept by art advisor Holly Baxter, will welcome a pop-up installation from New York–and Aspen-based Marianne Boesky Gallery on January 17 (through March 17) that celebrates the innovative fusion of art and technology.
Dovetailing with FOG Design+Art Fair, the appointment-only exhibition will feature the legendary Frank Stella’s mixed-media models in conversation with C-prints from the up-and-coming conceptual artist Sarah Meyohas, along with anthropomorphic bronze sculptures by The Haas Brothers and Pier Paolo Calzolari’s intriguing salt-based works.
Projects
Robert A.M. Stern Architects makes its first foray into the UK
Sleek residential complexes are a hallmark of Robert A.M. Stern Architects (RAMSA), and now the eminent New York firm is bringing that sheen to London with 1 Mayfair, located on the site of the former Audley Square. Developed by Caudwell, the eight-story residence, slated for completion in 2025, will uprise 29 units surrounding a garden in one of the city’s poshest districts. Cordially aligned with London’s most striking structures, 1 Mayfair will be clad in Portland stone and highlights stacked bay windows, sculptural balustrades, and hand-carved ornamentation.
“We’re best known for our luxury projects in New York City, but wherever we work, we strive to create buildings that feel like they’ve grown out of their place—their unique architectural and historical context—while also making their own statement,” Dan Lobitz, partner at RAMSA, tells AD PRO. “As we do with all our projects, we worked to tie our design into the scale, style, and materiality of the existing context, from Georgian to Victorian, to Neo-Georgian and Art Deco architecture. Central to our vision was realizing a building that both honors and reinterprets the neighborhood’s 400-year architectural tradition.”