The late Memphis Group founder Ettore Sottsass is back in the spotlight. This week, Lee F. Mindel unveiled “Et Tu, Ettore” (on view through May 14) at his Galerie56 in New York’s Tribeca neighborhood. Hatched in collaboration with Friedman Benda, the solo exhibition surveys the 20th-century Italian architect and designer’s wide-ranging oeuvre, including his asymmetric Cabinet No. 82, fantastical Odalisca totem, and selections from his glazed earthenware Geology series. Particularly compelling are Sottsass’s seldom-seen ceramic prototypes from the 1960s.
AD PRO Hears…
…Tickets for The Ticking Tent are on sale here. Come May 3, we’ll be headed to New Preston, Connecticut, for antiques galore.
…The ICAA has announced their 44th Annual Arthur Ross Award winners, hailing from the US, France, and the UK. Honorees include Hugh Petter (architecture), Brockschmidt & Coleman (interior design), Hank Silver (artisanship and caftsmanship), Craig Bergmann Landscape Design (landscape), New York Landmarks Conservancy (stewardship), and Clive Aslet (board of directors honor.)
Project Spotlight
On Chicago’s North Shore, James Thomas reconceptualizes a historic private club
Celebrated for its golf course, Exmoor Country Club opened in Chicago’s tony Highland Park suburb in 1896. Now, thanks to Tom Riker and James Dolenc of local AD PRO Directory firm James Thomas, the retreat exudes a fresh elegance that draws on sumptuous European residences. In the warm Trophy Room, caramel leather banquettes backdrop wool plaid walls and bespoke painted paneling while a lush green-and-white striped ceiling is the star of the airy Ross Room. Reminiscent of a grand hotel lobby, the Heritage Lounge encourages members to linger by the fireplace, cocktail in hand, on the deep blue velvet sofa.
AD PRO Hears…
…Ferguson Bath, Kitchen & Lighting Gallery, and Build.com (or Build with Ferguson) are uniting as Ferguson Home, bringing the furniture supplier’s retail, trade, and digital experiences all under one umbrella.
Product
Alyssa Kapito’s new furniture drop is an especially personal one
As New York–based AD100 designer Alyssa Kapito revamped her family’s Upper East Side apartment, she realized she was missing a few things. Ever the collector, she had amassed plenty of memorable vintage items, but she wanted new furniture that could effortlessly meld with her trove of favorites. This sparked the creation of Edition 2, a few timeless pieces with an Art Deco flourish made to order in Paris and New York. The collection is Kapito’s follow-up to Edition 1, a limited run of Murano glass vases produced with Marcantonio Brandolini d’Adda, Laguna~B’s CEO and art director. Edition 2’s metal and leather coffee table, as well as a glossy, walnut-stained nightstand, and a sleek buffet rendered in blue stone and lacquer, can all be found in Kapito’s layered abode, deftly capturing her polished aesthetic. To enquire about specific pieces, write to galerie@alyssakapito.com.