A Frank Lloyd Wright Inspired Chandelier, a New Brooklyn-Based Vintage Shop, and More

Once every two weeks, Town & Country puts together an assortment of the best design news and happenings— everything from interior design projects that pique our interest and auctions of note, to any must-have products on the market.

Holly Hunt Turns 40

It’s been four decades since it first launched, and Holly Hunt’s signature contemporary furnishings continue to embellish the interiors of homes with generous square footage (the scale of each piece is telling enough to eliminate client visits to a home prior to installation). To ring in its 40th year, the brand has launched a new line titled HH40. Led by executive creator director Jo Anna Kornak, the collection is comprised of 18 new designs, including dining chairs, tables, bedroom furniture, and more which intelligently merge the past and present of the company’s ethos: supreme materials, expert craftsmanship, and modern silhouettes.

For its 40th anniversary, Holly Hunt introduces HH40.

Courtesy of Holly Hunt

“This was an extraordinary collaboration for HOLLY HUNT Studio,” Kornak said in a press release. “There is a level of freedom in this collection, encouraging one to experiment with contrasting design styles to create an unforgettable and authentic arrangement.”

The Strata Chandelier takes note from Frank Lloyd Wright.

Courtesy of Holly Hunt

Embodying this best is the newly launched Strata Chandelier, whose name nods to the the brand’s clientele and the modernist architect that helped inspire it: Frank Lloyd Wright. A study of line, plane, and volume descends into the space that is placed in, illuminating the area with LED lights which are emitted from both the top and the bottom of the chandelier. Inhabitants of a Manhattan penthouse with views of the skyline or modernist home designed by one of the fabled Harvard Five may fancy such a statement. If the brand’s goal was to align themselves with equal recognition as the modernists of Wright’s time, they’ve come that much closer.

For inquiries and purchases, please visit hollyhunt.com.

George in Mayfair Reopens With A Series of David Hockney Paintings

London is buzzing about David Hockney this summer, more so than usual. Just today, it was announced that Phillips auction house in London is launching an annual auction dedicated to the artist’s work. The first will take place on September 20, following a public exhibition at the auction house’s Berkeley Square headquarters. But, if you’re looking to view a few pieces by the artist in a less commercially-driven setting, then a visit to the reopened club George Mayfair will do just fine.

“Untitled (224) (Striped Mug),” “Van Gough Chair (White),” and “Tyler Dining Room, From Moving Focus” by David Hockney in The Main Restaurant at George Club.

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Main dining room featuring more David Hockney works.

Milo Brown

There are new amenities to the space, such as the club’s first-ever private dining room, an expansive terrace (which the brand has claimed to be Mayfair’s largest), and Mediterranean-inspired cocktails by Head Mixologist Santo Borzi. But treasure is found on the walls, where a series of David Hockney Paintings add an air of delight within the space’s interiors. The artist’s paintings of bucolic outdoor settings and still life further illuminate the already sun-soaked dining room, where the club’s signature regal blue is doused on the walls, and an eclectic style of the interior design sits.

For more information about membership, please visit georgeclub.com

Will Jam Shop Be the New Vintage Furniture Hot Spot in New York City?

In his latest book, author Michael Diaz-Griffith (featured in the last iteration of T&C’s Design Dispatch) brilliantly describes and illustrates what antiquing looks like in contemporary settings. He’s coined these zealous young collectors as “New Antiquarians,” and JAM Shop’s one-month-old location in Brooklyn may be another source to satisfying them.

JAM Shop is located in Brooklyn’s Dumbo neighborhood.

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Jam Shop is an extension of Megan Prime and Joe McGuire’s multidisciplinary design firm.

Gieves Anderson

Nestled in the bustling neighborhood of Dumbo, JAM co-founders and principals Megan Prime and Joe McGuire have opened up their vintage collections to be purchased by all those interested. But this isn’t another dusty warehouse; it’s a seriously curated array of furnishings that may only be forged by years of travel and exposure to a vast array of designs. In the shop, visitors will notice that their inventory spans various periods of the twentieth century with pieces by Scarpa, Wegner, and Kagan; lighting and decor from France, Italy, The Netherlands, and Denmark; and illustrious motifs from eastern countries such as Japan and China. Think of it like this: a modern world with a historical appreciation and worldly views. Have you been seduced into shopping yet?

For more information, please visit jambk.shop.