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Eileen Gray, the ‘Mother of Modernism’ 📐

Eileen Gray was a trailblazing Irish architect and furniture designer who completely shook up the design world. Born in 1878, she was one of the first women to make a name for herself in architecture, a field dominated by men at the time. Her work was all about sleek, modern, and functional design—way ahead of its time.

She’s best known for E-1027, a modernist masterpiece of a house she designed with Jean Badovici, as well as iconic furniture like the Bibendum Chair and the Adjustable Table E-1027, which are still popular today. Gray had a knack for mixing materials and creating pieces that were both beautiful and practical, blending influences from Art Deco, Bauhaus, and early modernism.

For years, her contributions were overlooked, but now she’s rightly recognized as a pioneer in both furniture and architecture. If you love clean, functional, yet stylish design, you’ve got Eileen Gray to thank!

✔️ Functional
✔️ Clean
✔️ Uncluttered

Tables with integrated wire management and a simple palette nicely compelement the historic landmark building that are A16z’s LA headquarters.

Zaha Hadid, the ‘Queen of the Curve.’

Zaha was an Iraqi-British architect, artist, and designer known for her radical deconstructivist designs. Her futuristic and fluid work— like the London Aquatics Centre and the Heydar Aliyev Center—redefined architecture with bold, sweeping forms.

She shattered glass ceilings as the first woman to be awarded the Pritzker Architecture Prize in 2004.

Zaha’s work pushed the boundaries, making her a renowned figure in architecture of the late-20th and early-21st centuries.

In honor of Women’s History Month, we’ll be highlighting some of our favorite female designers — starting with the notorious Ray Eames.

Ray was a pioneering designer known for her sharp-sightedness and attention to detail, which was evident in her choices of color, materials, and furniture design. Her innovative, hands-on approach defined her radical design ethos, which she applied to all of her work.

Together with her husband, Charles, they designed the iconic and ubiquitous Eames Lounge Chair and Eames Shell Side Chair.

The duo also designed their own home, Case Study House No. 8, a landmark of mid century modern architecture, located in Pacific Palisades (we’re so relieved it survived the recent fires). The home has been described as “a Mondrian-style composition in a Los Angeles meadow.”

We jumped at the chance to help “reimagine Moroch” with a future-minded workplace.

Because the client was reducing its physical footprint by 50%, we designed custom workstations and a boardroom table that are space-conscious and unobtrusive. Learn more here: https://www.studioother.com/portfolio-item/moroch

Modernism Week dump 🪩

Feeling the love in the big apple 🌹🍎 We had the best time connecting with cool people in NYC with our friends at .

The Longfellow San Mateo Science Center captures the warmth of a boutique hotel while creating a gathering hub for tenants to engage and cross-pollinate.

Learn more about this project through the link in bio.

We are devastated for Los Angeles and all of those impacted by the Palisades Fire. Sending love to all of those in our community that have been affected. If you’re looking to help, you can visit the link in bio to learn about ways to support the victims and first responders.

Meet Verenice Macedo, Studio Other Industrial Engineer. Inspired by Steampunk design, she uses recycled leather scraps to make bracelets and rings that blend retro and futuristic elements. Learn more through the link in bio!

We are grateful for you! Have a beautiful day with your favorite people 🫶🍂

We had the best time making stained glass art!🌈 We’re a creative bunch so getting a chance to craft as a group is time well spent. Thanks for teaching us cool sh*t !

The curved rolled steel end panels on these custom private desks are too good 🤌

Nobody does group costumes quite like our Studio Other team. Celebrating Halloween together as the Toy Story cast was definitely one to remember 🎃

Swing Set Productions needed mixing desks in their editing bay that could handle their tech while still looking sleek. Curved steel, ergonomic edges, and amp-inspired storage make these custom desks as functional as they are cool.

Beautiful curved rolled steel reception desk for . Learn more about this rad project through the link in bio!

Nicole Zywiec, Studio Other Industrial Design Lead, has always been sketching on whatever surface she can find, but recently, that surface has been skin. With industrial design as her inspiration, she taught herself the art of tattooing. Learn more about her process through the link in bio 🔨

Cubicle but make it 2024.

Gensler’s beautiful LA office redesign emphasizes flexibility, communal work areas, and presentation spaces. So where does privacy fit into all of this? After rounds of crowdsourcing and reimagining the cubicle, Studio Other co-designed a custom privacy pod that allows for solitude and flexibility even in the bustle of a collaborative workplace. Learn more about the design process through the link in bio arrow ⬆️