Born in London, Anna Karlin studied visual communication at Central Saint Martins and the Glasgow School of Art. Now based in New York, she is a multidisciplinary designer, working on interiors and art-direction projects in addition to launching her Furniture + Fine Objects and Anna Karlin Fine Jewelry collections.
Karlin renovated a two-story, burned-out former print shop on the Lower East Side and transformed it into a multipurpose workplace. “Designing, building and opening our showroom and studio in Manhattan really gave people a chance to experience firsthand the types of spaces we can create,” she says. “Since then, we’ve had so many requests that we’ve been able to take on some really exciting projects, both residential and commercial.”
Interested in the tension between the natural and the man-made, Karlin was working on a forthcoming collection in 2019: “We’ll show a capsule in Milan in April and then we’ll launch the full collection in New York in May,” she said of her work at the time. “Working on this collection, I’ve really given myself the space to push further the concept of usable sculpture.”
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Anna Karlin W Chair, Shape B
By Anna Karlin
Located in New York, NY
A modern interpretation of the classic Windsor chair. Made from hard maple, each spoke and leg is meticulously hand-carved with soft organic contours. Please note lead times for cu...
Maple
Anna Karlin W Chair, Shape D
By Anna Karlin
Located in New York, NY
A modern interpretation of the classic Windsor chair. Made from hard maple, each spoke and leg is meticulously hand-carved with soft organic contours. Please note lead times for cu...
Maple
Anna Karin W Chair, Shape C
By Anna Karlin
Located in New York, NY
A modern interpretation of the classic Windsor chair. Made from hard maple, each spoke and leg is meticulously hand-carved with soft organic contours. Please note lead times for cu...
Maple
Anna Karlin Slump Chair
By Anna Karlin
Located in New York, NY
Made to work from every viewpoint, this wonderfully comfortable armchair combines maple burl with soft lines. Materials: Maple Burl, Boucle Dimensions: W – 24?, H – 40?, D – 40...
Bouclé, Maple, Burl
Anna Karlin Wrought Iron Counter Stool, A
By Anna Karlin
Located in New York, NY
Each Wrought Iron Counter Stool has a unique composition wrought into the backrest. There are six shapes to choose from each with an uphols...
Wrought Iron
Anna Karlin Wrought Iron Counter Stool, C
By Anna Karlin
Located in New York, NY
Each Wrought Iron Counter Stool has a unique composition wrought into the backrest. There are six shapes to choose from each with an uphols...
Wrought Iron
Chair by Andrew de Freitas
Located in São Paulo, BR
The objects on view in this collection extend through different forms of consciousness, intertwining layers of meaning and perception. Different modes of experiencing an object bleed...
Wood
Chair by Andrew de Freitas
Located in São Paulo, BR
The objects on view in this collection extend through different forms of consciousness, intertwining layers of meaning and perception. Different modes of experiencing an object bleed...
Wood
Chair by Deborah Ehrlich
By Deborah Ehrlich
Located in Accord, NY
Constructed by a master craftsman as well as talented sculptor - the simplicity and elegance of these chairs can only come to life with the very best of his talent. He uses tradition...
Ash, Hickory, Oak
Chair by Andrew de Freitas
Located in São Paulo, BR
The objects on view in this collection extend through different forms of consciousness, intertwining layers of meaning and perception. Different modes of experiencing an object bleed...
Wood
Chair by Andrew de Freitas
Located in São Paulo, BR
The objects on view in this collection extend through different forms of consciousness, intertwining layers of meaning and perception. Different modes of experiencing an object bleed...
Wood
Julie Cu Chair By Emilio Nanni
By EMILIO NANNI
Located in Milan, IT
Boasting a natural hue and clean silhouette, this chair is an example of traditional craftsmanship revisited with contemporary glamour. Its sophisticated design is characterized by a...
Leather
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