Picture Frame Accent Table
May 31, 2010 in Projects by Elliott, No Comments »
I had the idea to build a side table in Seattle in the summer when I was in college. I wanted to lay many 1×2’s next to each other to… Continue Reading »
Julius Shulman Photography
June 24, 2010 in Art by Elliott
Recently deceased, Julius Shulman was a master architectural photographer, made famous by his sublime photographs of California modernist houses by Pierre Koenig and Richard Neutra. I first became aware of Shulman by a newspaper article on a show of his here in New York five years ago. Ever since then, I’ve been obsessed, and had the iconic images of Case Study House #22 and the Kaufman House stuck in my head. My dream is to own an exhibition print of… Continue Reading »
Antique Surgical Sets
May 17, 2010 in Stuff by Elliott, No Comments »
Ikea knives are a joke… Antique field surgeon kits are amazing. The craftsmanship that went into these precise instruments is unbelievable given the manufacturing practices at the time.
Collecting medical instruments… Continue Reading »
Basement Bar
May 10, 2010 in Projects by Elliott, No Comments »
I had the idea to create a bar in my Seattle basement room, to both open up the space and to be a functional place to serve drinks. The problem… Continue Reading »
Peace Silver Dollar (1921-1935)
May 3, 2010 in Stuff by Elliott, No Comments »
The Peace Dollar is in my opinion the most stunning coin design in the history of the US mint. The coins were initially made to commemorate the end of WW1 and replace the… Continue Reading »
Nelson Swag Leg Desk by Herman Miller
April 26, 2010 in Stuff by Elliott, No Comments »
Originally designed in 1958, the Nelson Swag Leg Desk is still a highlight at furniture stores like Hive Modern and Design Within Reach. The modern version even includes a cable… Continue Reading »
Lumas
April 19, 2010 in Art by Elliott, No Comments »
Lumas is the brainchild of Stefanie Harig & Marc Ullrich. It started with a few prints purchased from a NYC artist, and has grown into many galleries all over the… Continue Reading »
Westclox Big Ben Alarm Clocks
April 12, 2010 in Stuff by Elliott, No Comments »
Last weekend I found 2 nicely displayed Westclox Big Ben alarm clocks on the shelf at Eleven, a Nolita area vintage clothing shop. They were on the pricey side at… Continue Reading »
Butcher Block Coffee Table
April 5, 2010 in Projects by Elliott, No Comments »
My poor Ikea coffee table had run its course. For the replacement, I decided to make a butcher block style table with contrasting legs.
Here in Manhattan, I went to a… Continue Reading »
O. Winston Link
March 29, 2010 in Art by Elliott, No Comments »
I recently found two prints of O. Winston Link’s most famous photograph Hotshot, Eastbound, Iager, West Virginia, 1956 on Ebay. Story goes that the iconic photograph was taken using 42… Continue Reading »
