TITLE

From Russia, with love

AUTHOR(S)

Kirchner, Jill; Haavisto, Kari

PUB. DATE

May 1993

SOURCE

House Beautiful;May93, Vol. 135 Issue 5, p88

SOURCE TYPE

Periodical

DOC. TYPE

Article

ABSTRACT

States that furniture design has benefited from the cultural exchange with the opening of the Soviet Union to the West. Early 19th century originals influenced by neoclassical European style; Classicism reflected; Scandinavian element in room wall borders; Access gained by Baker Furniture to the Hermitage Museum in St. Petersburg; Baker's Russian interpretations.

ACCESSION #

9308166301

Tags: FURNITURE design

 

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