Kinder Modern Tour
Wednesday, March 22nd the Emerging Designer Events series traveled to its first, and truly one of a kind children's furniture manufacturer and vintage collector. Kinder Modern's curb appeal may be their kid-sized iconic furniture pieces but there was more than meets the eye at the Gallery. Founder, Lora Appleton, gave the group a first-hand look at their vintage collection, their manufactured collection, Studio Kinder and their newest rug collection, Kinder Ground.
The group was blown away how high design could be practiced in such tiny examples. Having spent years in search of the finest examples of children's furniture, Appleton has acquired quite the eye for emerging talent and worthy vintage finds that will last her clients a lifetime. It's both quality and quantity at the Kinder Modern Gallery and the ASID New York Metro group really embraced their direction.
Lora talks to the group in front of the "Viv" rug, awarded the 2014 ASID Top Shelf Award at ICFF
Lora talks to the group in front of the "Viv" rug, awarded the 2014 ASID Top Shelf Award at ICFF. Photo Credit: Megan Swann of Editor at Large
An adorably chic pair of vintage Green Iron Modernist Chairs c. 1930
An adorably chic pair of vintage Green Iron Modernist Chairs c. 1930
NYSID ASID Student Tom Sembros getting a better feel for the 100% New Zealand wool 'Banner' rug
NYSID ASID Student Tom Sembros getting a better feel for the 100% New Zealand wool 'Banner' rug
The group gathers in the beginning to hear the story of Kinder Modern
The group gathers in the beginning to hear the story of Kinder Modern
A shot of the Kinder Modern Gallery
A shot of the Kinder Modern Gallery
A vintage 1950's Italian Round Rattan Albini Chair
A vintage 1950's Italian Round Rattan Albini Chair
Guests try out the furniture, functional for all ages
Studio Kinder's debut collection of children's furniture, The Heritage Trio
An iconic collection of vintage chairs sits atop the workstations in the gallery
Bonnie Hoeker, Lora Appleton and Glenn Gissler share a laugh at the end of another great EDE
