Rudolph Schindler Furniture
In 2014 the mak received a gift of nine pieces of furniture by rudolph m.
Rudolph schindler furniture. Schindler was born in vienna in 1887 and educated at the bau architektur schule of the k k. Schindler collection architecture and art collection university of california santa barbara princeton architectural press. California modernists rm schindler and richard neutra influence maker s collection furniture.
The furniture was displayed alongside a round coffee table floor mirror and other objects from lawson fenning s winter 2019 ojai collection which was also influenced by schindler s work and the. The chairs were intended to be. The furniture had quite the pedigree.
Los angeles studio lawson fenning has outfitted an apartment in rm schindler s. Although he worked and trained with some of its foremost practitioners he often is associated with the fringes of the modern movement in architecture. This pair of stools can also be used as hassocks comes in a wooden frame and upholstered seat.
What s perhaps most intriguing is that there was seemingly no forced entry. Rudolph michael schindler was an austrian born american architect who practiced in southern california during the years 1920 53. Frank lloyd wright designed the lamps and rudolph schindler the chair.
This chair was part of the dining room set. In 1934 the shep family commissioned architect rudolph schindler to design a residence in silverlake los angeles. Although the house was never built shindler produced furniture for several rooms.
Schindler for its collection. Callig these pieces unit furniture he inteded them to be assembled in various combinations for maximum flexibility. Pair of stools wooden frame upholstery by rudolph schindler usa 1943.