Karl Springer Furniture
Born in berlin in 1931 karl springer studied bookbinding and worked as a window dresser at a prominent clothier before leaving for new york in the late 1950s.
Karl springer furniture. He was 60 years old. A substantial leather clad desk designed by karl springer circa 1982. Matthews parker ltd. December 6 1991karl springer a designer and manufacturer of luxury furniture and a wide array of accessories died on wednesday at his home in manhattan.
At the age of twenty six he began styling windows at lord taylor. Karl springer born in 1931 in germany emigrated to new york city in 1957. Springer worked with novel materials such as shagreen lacquered parchment rare woods metals faux finishes and granite. Karl springer a designer and manufacturer of luxury furniture and a wide array of accessories died on wednesday at his home in manhattan.
Imagery by maxwell. He studied book binding while working at lord and taylor and began making small pieces such as telephone tables and picture frames covered in snake skin as well as other exotic materials. He died of lymphoma reported mateo. His signature styles were classical chinese and art deco the latter inspired by his predecessors ruhlmann and jean michel frank.
Karl springer pair of telephone tables in lacquered black cobra 1990s signed karl springer macassar wood bronze chrome and glass coffee table karl spinger 1970s parchment coffee table signed karl springer steel blue goatskin floating coffee table brass trim 1987. American bench made furniture. The berlin born new york based designer karl springer brought a chic high fashion sensibility to furnishings. We re big karl springer fans.
During his heyday in the 1970s springer s work was a favorite of the glamour set who enjoyed the novelty of pieces finished in rich and striking materials that ranged from exotic hides and skins to lacquer and chromed metal. Karl springer 60 a designer of classic and exotic furniture by wolfgang saxon published. The desk features two rows. Heavy wood construction completely encased in pattern embossed leather on all sides.