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Contemporary Design monographs, twenty
Contemporary Design monographs, twenty
bound printed paper
estimate: $400–600
result: $2,159
provenance: Collection of James Zemaitis
This work will ship from Chicago, Illinois.
Complete Lot Details
Ron Arad: Sticks & Stones, One Offs & Short Runs 1980-1990 Alexander Alexander Von Vegesack, ed., Vitra Design Museum, Weil am Rhein, Germany, 1990. 150 pages, Softcover. First edition. Essential catalogue of Arad’s earliest and finest work.—JZ
Ron Arad Studio Stefano Ronchetti, ed., 1994. Extremely rare studio catalogue from the brief period when Arad’s furniture was produced in Italy.—JZ
Maarten Van Severen, De Garage, Mechelen, Belgium, 2000. 128 pages, Softcover. First edition.
Ali Tayar Parallel Design, China Youth Press, 2001. Softcover.
Ron Arad talks to Matthew Collings About Designing Chairs, Vases, Buildings and..., Phaidon Press, London, 2004. 248 pages, Hardcover with dustjacket. First edition. Signed and inscribed by the author. Provenance: Acquired from Barry Friedman Gallery at Design Miami 2004 after playing a match with the designer on his ping pong table.
Safe: Design Takes on Risk Paola Antonelli, The Museum of Modern Art, 2005. 216 pages, Softcover. First edition.
The Furniture Machine: Furniture Since 1990 Gareth Williams, V&A Publications, Victoria and Albert Museum, London, 2006. 174 pages, Hardcover with dustjacket. First edition.
Marc Newson Louise Neri, ed, Gagosian Gallery, New York, 2007. 84 pages, Hardcover. First edition. Elegant catalogue of the “Marble Newson” era, including such masterworks as the Nickel Chair.—JZ
The Interior World of Tom Dixon, Conran Octopus Limited, 2008. 686 pages, Hardcover. First edition.
European Design Since 1985: Shaping the New Century R. Craig Miller, Penny Sparke, Catherine McDermott, , Denver Art Museum and Indianapolis Museum of Art, Merrell Publishers Ltd., London, 2009. 272 pages, Softcover. Signed and inscribed by R. Craig Miller.
Curated: The Library and Design
Collection of James Zemaitis
At the intersection of scholarship and connoisseurship lies Curated: The Design and Library of James Zemaitis—an offering that reflects a career spent exploring, documenting, and shaping the discourse around modern and contemporary design. This carefully assembled selection includes both a compelling group of design works and a rich library of publications that have guided and inspired James Zemaitis throughout his decades in the field.
As Director of Museum Relations at R & Company since 2016, James has played a central role in developing exhibitions and fostering institutional partnerships. His recent curatorial projects, including Born Too Tall: California Women Designers, Postwar to Postmodern, demonstrate a thoughtful and inclusive approach to design history. Prior to his time at R & Company, James held leadership positions at Sotheby’s and Phillips, producing over fifty design sales and helping shape the trajectory of the postwar and contemporary design market.
This collection reflects James’s deep engagement with the material and intellectual history of design. The included library—rich with foundational texts, rare catalogues, and scholarly references—provides a rare window into the ideas and research that have underpinned his work as a curator, advisor, and educator.
This auction brings together design and scholarship in a way that reflects a lifetime of passion and purpose. We are honored to invite collectors, curators, and enthusiasts alike to discover a collection shaped by insight, research, and enduring care.