Karl Springer Furniture

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.

Karl springer furniture.

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. Heavy wood construction completely encased in pattern embossed leather on all sides. He was 60 years old. His signature styles were classical chinese and art deco the latter inspired by his predecessors ruhlmann and jean michel frank.

Karl springer a designer and manufacturer of luxury furniture and a wide array of accessories died on wednesday at his home in manhattan. 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. Imagery by maxwell. Matthews parker ltd.

Springer worked with novel materials such as shagreen lacquered parchment rare woods metals faux finishes and granite. 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. The desk features two rows. A substantial leather clad desk designed by karl springer circa 1982.

Karl springer was a designer and manufacturer of mid century luxury furniture and accessories. He was 60 years old. Karl springer born in 1931 in germany emigrated to new york city in 1957. At the age of twenty six he began styling windows at lord taylor.

The berlin born new york based designer karl springer brought a chic high fashion sensibility to furnishings. Karl springer 60 a designer of classic and exotic furniture by wolfgang saxon published. 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. American bench made furniture.