This Week: Assemblage

08. Sep, 2008 4 Comments

Assemblage offers a collection of mid-century modern furniture, art and accessories so interesting and unique it prompted 1st Dibs (how I love thee) to reach out and contact them shortly after opening (a first for the online collective of antique dealers known for its long waiting list for new listing members).
Assemblage’s 5500 square foot showroom, which is lit by 15 mirror-backed Venini chandeliers, is stocked with pieces that may not appear familiar to the beginning mid-century buff, but which offers rare finds from important and respected designers that will help you build an interesting and authentically mid-century collection without making your home look like a Design Within Reach showroom (think custom pieces by Michael De Santis, Ron Seff and Mildred Warder alongside or instead of the usual suspects).

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Owners, Gary Stier (formerly of Architectural Artifacts) and Fred Shaw, share a passion for mid-century pieces, and it shows; within weeks of opening, the new business owners began taking orders from designers around the world, including several on the Architectural Digest Top 100.
Despite the caliber of the pieces, Assemblage is extremely accessible, and the staff there loves educating customers and casual shoppers about the collection. So assemble your friends and head over to Assemblage, which is located at 121 N. Jefferson (across the street from Primitive). 312-234-9200.

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4 Responses to “This Week: Assemblage”

  1. Anonymous 08. Sep, 2008 at 1:20 pm

    While I love reading your blog, the more I read it the more I’m convinced that you are totally in 1stDibs’ pocket. Perhaps a little more objectivity might make your posts somewhat more credible.

    C.T.

  2. T8 08. Sep, 2008 at 2:57 pm

    I’m glad you like the blog. Thanks for reading. I’m not in anybody’s pocket and have already turned down offers to write posts for pay.

    However, the great thing about a blog is, unlike journalism (or rather, unlike the way journalism should operate), I’m not particularly concerned with objectivity; I’m just writing about what I like.

  3. Anonymous 09. Sep, 2008 at 11:04 am

    Hi, I like reading your blog very much, especially when you write about mid-century furniture. I am from Utrecht, the Netherlands and here they also made wonderful furniture, especially Cees Braakman (1917-1995) for Pastoe in the fifties. Braakman was very much influenced by Ray and Charles Eames’ work. If you wish I can send you some pictures of the furniture Cees made and google also gives a good impression of course..We’re trying to collect some “real Cees” furniture but only a cabinet and tea trolley so far…:-) but am very happy with as we live in a small house and his designs doesn’t take much space. Thank you for your great blog and keep up the good work! Groeten uit Holland! Pauline

  4. T8 11. Sep, 2008 at 8:22 am

    Hi, I’d love to see some photos of your favorite mid-century pieces. Can you upload them to a photo service like Flickr and send me a link?

    Thanks for reading. I’m going to look up Braakman.