This weekend's SF20 Modernism Show and Sale opened to the public this morning at San Francisco's Fort Mason Center. Dwell editors Aaron Britt and Sarah Rich took a spin around the floor and found some excellent mid-century furniture and art, exhibited by gallerists from around the country. We picked out some of our favorite items and put together a slideshow for those of you who can't make it to the show. But for readers who are Bay Area locals, do check out the show yourself. Even if you're not there to take a piece home, it's worth admiring the goods.
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slide 14/16, the art is cocteau,,,,but that credenza looks like finn juhl for baker down to the back flap and handles. i'm not buying this attribution.
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I was at the show and sat in the Houriet chair...what a comfortable and soothing chair! It put me in a peaceful state of mind with the rocking motion...Loved it! Great design!
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yup. when to the show today, baker tag inside center piece top interior drawer. they're finn juhl for baker pieces and they are beauties.
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Good catch, Rick. I'll make the fix.
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