Sometimes our themes for each week's newest listings of 1stdibs pieces are kind of silly (like unique items and monopoly-themed items, anyone?) But other times we just like a nice, traditional

Karl Springer was a man with the unique knack of deftly combining exotic materials like Lucite, goat skin and parchment with classical shapes of chairs, tables and other home furnishings.

We’re getting back to the basics today at the Swank Lighting blog and covering a fabulous and accessible interior decorator and furniture designer whose designs had a big impact on interiors of the 19