COLA CURATED - March '26
Our Annual Sourcing Trip..drum roll...MOROCCO! and of course..One-of-a-kind, vintage, and auctions you can shop this month!
Good Morning. We’re SO excited. End of next week we leave for our Annual Sourcing Trip.. this time to Morocco! Can’t wait to share our Guide to Morocco through our design lens in April since you all loved last year’s Japan Guide so much!
We’ll be meeting with some special artisans, and sourcing some veryy special pieces..more to share soon!;)
Designer Stefan Sagmeister closes his NYC studio for a one year sabbatical every seven years to rejuvenate, refresh his creative outlook, and pursue, experimental projects. He argues that this "time off" prevents work from becoming repetitive, fosters innovation, and directly benefits future work, often funding the next seven year cycle..this is important to us as well and made this a part of our company ethos from the very start.
As you know, we post 2 times a month with some sporadic thought essays or project updates thrown in the mix. One of those posts is COLA CURATED, where we show you EVERYTHING we’ve been sourcing for clients and ourselves this month
These are things we have either shown to a client or saved in various carts.. auctions, vintage, and one-of-a-kind items that once they’re gone they’re gone. Think Etsy, 1stDibs, new vendors on our radar..and any find that brings us joy.
IN OUR CARTS
The Weaving Chair – hm-LI Studio Stunning dining room setup,these sich chairs are on view at Collectible Brussels this weekend!
What a Surreal Mirror An Italian trompe l’oeil mirror carved to look like folded fabric..yeahhh
Painting The Fig by Yeliza Gevorgyan - A favorite color combination right now and such a good little size 12 × 16”
1960s Italian Mohair & Walnut Armchairs - Just lsited and the black noir mohair is soo cozy..these will sell really fast.
Pierce & Ward Circle Ottoman - A simple round ottoman upholstered in their “Painting” linen textile is a really unique piece.
Repoussage Stool – Studio Muka Its such a simple shape, but the texture of the hammered copper base with the small patterned fabric is great.
2 in one Chair with Side Table - Never seen anything like it, and into it.
Temujin Textured Wood Cabinet – Brett Paulin - Paulin is known for his carved surfaces and we’re feeling textured cabinetry is making its way into kitchen designs were loving.
Grandpa Beaver Chair – Frank Gehry - Part of Gehry’s famous corrugated cardboard furniture series. This example belonged to Jay Chiat and reportedly sat inside Gehry’s Binoculars building for years!
Verdigris Art Deco Wall Sconces - cool for an entryway
Bromley Bed - A made to order cool, cozy bed..looks really nice.
Dryad & Co Wicker Loveseat - Dryad & Co was one of the most influential wicker makers in early 1900’s England. timeless
Mirko Baricchi Abstract Painting - It’s giving Otis Jones with the round curved dimensional canvas..
Jonathan Freemantle Abstract Painting - Who’s got a big wall to fill? This is HUGE - 78.75 × 78.75 in
Etsy Finds
1980’s Suspiral Italian Chairs – Luigi Serafini - such interesting artful sculptural pieces that look like a 3D drawing
Murano Glass Chandelier - its perfect.
Calla Lily Iron Candleholders – Jack Brubaker - Best gift for someone special’s home
1950s Danish Oak & Sheepskin Stools - Really great for kids desks
Khoybucky Brutalist Wall Sconce - So fun and playful..A patinated copper pyramid shade with turquoise crystal diffuser.
1930s French Birdseye Maple Art Deco Box - The perfect box DOES exist.
The Next 30 Days of Auctions!
We’ve combed through 25,000 lots so you don’t have to. Everything below is happening in the next 30 days.
Everythingggg listed is based in the US so you can avoid more tariffs on already high shipping. We’ve kept larger furniture items near New York, and lighter, easier to ship items everywhere else since we’ve realized some of you are not in NYC! Reach out to a shipper, usually listed with the auction house, or honestly hop in an uber and go get it.
Pro tip: heart what you love and set text alerts before it goes up for bid even weeks in advance.
Things We Bid On This Week
• Tyler Hays Puzzle Painting – Tyler Hays rarely lets work leave the BDDW auction ecosystem..cool to see this pair up here.
• Tyler Hays Puzzle Painting – Another one from the same series. Always loved these..the colors, subjects and the rounded handmade frames.
• Japanese Signed Glazed Pottery Tableware – 22 Pieces – A full set of glazed Japanese ceramics. Insane find
• Henry Moore – Reclining Figure Cave Lithograph – You know his sculptures..Signed and numbered Moore lithograph from 1979. One of the easiest entry points into collecting a major 20th-century sculptors work.
• German Pounded Silver Desk Boxes – Hide all your things
• Daniel Arsham Dino Chair – From Arsham’s Objects for Living collection shown at Friedman Benda. Pretty insane find.
• Paavo Tynell Exterior Ceiling Lamp – Tynell lighting continues to climb in value. Outdoor lights dont have to be ugly!
• Guy Goodwin Abstract Yellow Cubes – this was calming
Art
• Mike Moran Ceramic Bust Sculpture – A 1988 ceramic bust with male and female figures modeled around the form. 17 × 16 × 7 in.
• Corrado Cagli Untitled Abstract – Postwar Italian abstraction on paper with gestural linework. 30.25 × 21.75 in.
• Jose Luis Cuevas – Tres Caras – Expressive watercolor portrait by one of Mexico’s most important modern artists. 6.25 × 13.5 in
• Daniel Arsham Eroded Surfboard – Another Arsham! Resin surfboard embedded with quartz crystals from Arsham’s “eroded future” series. 70 × 19 × 9.75 in.
• Tony Toscani – Empathy – Small oil on linen that would layer nicely into a salon wall. 14 × 14 in.
Lighting
• Austrian Art Nouveau Patinated Metal & Glass Table Lamp – beautifully aged metal base and glass shade.
• Isamu Noguchi Akari UF1-Y Lamp – Designed in 1951. One of the most recognizable lighting designs of the last century.
• Flos Glo-Ball Lamp – Jasper Morrison – Morrison’s Glo Ball for Flos quietly appears in thousands of interiors because it simply works.
• Paolo Venini Glass Sconces – Light blue Murano lighting from Venini is so prettyy..
Furniture
• Neoclassical Cane Back Armchair – The animal print is still going strong
• Anglo-Indian Teak Chair – Kinda into cane furniture right now
• Stickley Prairie Settle – Arts & Crafts oak settle with Persian-inspired upholstery
• Gustav Stickley No. 525 Bookcase – Early Stickley bookcase with glazed panel doors.
• Limbert Pedestal Model 269 – Limbert furniture is often overshadowed by Stickley but the designs are just as strong.
• Pierre Augustin Rose Mohair Bed – A veryyyy good plush mohair bed from the renouned design studio.
• Roche Bobois Mah Jong Sofa – Jean Paul Gaultier – Hans Hopfer’s Mah Jong remains one of the most recognizable modular sofas ever produced.
• Charles Hollis Jones Bolt Lounge Chair – Chrome and shearling chair from Jones’ Tumbling Block series is going to be a hot ticket.
• Contemporary Upholstered Oval Ottoman – Into this shape
• Renaissance Revival Humidor Stand – A cute side table eh?
• Jean Royère Style Lounge Chairs & Ottomans – DUPES. But they have been made already so..might as well scoop them up
• Pair Faux Sheepskin Stools – Small playful stools with tinted green feet.
• Burl Wood Games Table – Royère Style – looks greattt with these stools.
Accessories
• Black Marble Pyramid – Tiny marble pyramid paperweight or bookend
• Italian Shell Leather Box – Florentine leather box shaped like a shell with gilt trim is so great
• Coral Glass Bowl – Large coral glass centerpiece bowl with sterling overlay. 15 in diameter.
• Picasso Visage Ceramic Plate – self explanitory
• Islamic Glazed Pottery Bowl with Kufic Calligraphy – 10th century!!! 12 in diameter.
• Stoff Nagel Modular Candleholders – Classic West German modular candleholder system from the late 1960s..you see alot of reprofuctions but not originals.
• Wendell Castle Biomorphic Mirror – Castle was a pioneer of the American studio furniture movement and his mirrors often feel sculptural.
• Avalanche Magazine Complete Run Box Set – Full boxed set of the influential art magazine featuring artists like Serra and Matta-Clark.
• Iranian Silver Wall Mirror – Decorative mirror framed in engraved silver.
• Modern Art Pottery Framed Mirror – Ceramic framed mirror with earthy glaze.
• Mike Moran Horse & Rider Ceramic Sculpture – Another Moran ceramic piece, this one depicting a rider and horse.
Shop Where We Shop
Verdant…
Moodboard by: Cola Studios
Shop our selections below!
Casa Sofa by Laura Gonzalez. A sofa with wide, flat arms, fully upholstered in velvet with glossy lacquered legs. Built on an oak frame with high-density foam and a down layer for added comfort.
Industrial Lamp Table by Pierce & Ward. Industrial-style metal lamp table with sculptural base and octagonal top.
Vestigo Pendant Light by Gazar Studio. A suspended ceramic pendant with an inverted conical form that softly diffuses ambient light. Hand-impressed floral patterns are integrated into the structure, while a chestnut glaze shifts between warm brown and deep burgundy. Each piece is hand-formed and kiln-fired, with subtle variations that reflect its artisanal process.
Burlwood & Chrome Low Table, 1970s. A low-profile coffee table pairing richly patterned burlwood with polished chrome legs.
Gilda Armchair by Carlo Mollino for Zanotta. An adjustable lounge chair with a natural walnut frame and black satin nickel details. The backrest shifts across four positions for comfort, while spiral springs and layered padding create a structured yet relaxed seat.
Relic I Lamp by Kawabi. A sculptural table lamp inspired by the form of a folding fan. Pleated paper panels rise from a carved wood base and are anchored by a cast concrete block, creating a balanced composition of light, structure, and material contrast.
Solid Forest Green Rug by Beni Rugs.Sometimes, less is more. Handwoven in Morocco from natural wool, this rug features a deep forest green tone and dense, tactile pile
What’s Happening
What’s to see…
The first-ever Collectors Market is happening at @industrycity this Saturday, March 14th, from 10am–2pm. A rare opportunity to shop hundreds of antiques, collectibles, and vintage objects from @jasonsaft. The warehouse will be set up with dozens of styled vignettes, offering a chance to shop pieces the way they’re meant to live in a room.
The Kufic calligraphy bowl…