Balancing expressive form with purposeful function, the work is guided by the sensibility that objects we surround ourselves with should be in constant dialogue with one another.
Anna Karlin
Anna Karlin is self-taught product designer originally trained in visual communication. Born in London, she attended Central St. Martins School before continuing her education at the Glasgow School of Art.
Her multidisciplinary career spans furniture and lighting design, interior design, a fine jewelry collection, and creative direction.
“Each piece I design informs the development of the next, and lives in dialogue with its neighbor. Each one stems from an evolving conversation; one piece begets a counterbalance, something to challenge it, or a supporting piece. In this way, scenes build, tableaux evolve, a world emerges.”
History
Anna Karlin moved from London to New York City in 2010 and shortly after started Anna Karlin Furniture + Fine Objects.
The studio and showroom are located at 108 Eldridge Street, where the team of designers, interior architects, craftspeople, engineers and fabricators bring their expertise to every project, from conception through design, construction and styling.
Philosophy
Philosophy
Anna Karlin’s philosophy is rooted in the belief that all forms of design should tell a story and that each contributes to the other, creating meaningful narratives tailored to each distinct work.
Various works may appear as separate conversations, but they are in fact intentionally meant to sit together. This is the unique way in which Anna works, eschewing thematic conventions and focusing intently on the dialogue between objects in a collection rather than solely on the isolated pieces themselves.
This process has given shape to a world in which the tension between the familiar and the new manifests in an exploration of the historic and the contemporary; how you can bring about the best of each of these worlds individually, and how they can live in dialogue with each other.
