Insighter (2026)

10/06/2026

Object No. 16 – Curated by Insighter

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Blooming, even in the dark.

SUPERSTUDIO
“Passiflora” Table Lamp
for Poltronova, 1966

Methacrylate, metal
H_28 cm W_37 cm D_30 cm

Born from the Italian Radical Design movement of the late 1960s, the Passiflora lamp is more than a lighting object. It is a manifesto piece.

Designed by Superstudio for Poltronova, its sculptural floral silhouette moves between nature and artificiality, poetry and provocation. A flower. A cloud. A luminous presence.

Originally conceived for the legendary exhibition *Superarchitettura* in 1966, Passiflora became one of the defining icons of Radical Italian Design. The first prototype was made from painted cardboard before evolving into a translucent illuminated form.

What makes this piece even more extraordinary is its craftsmanship.
Each “petal” tube was individually cut, glued, filed and shaped by hand using tiny tools usually reserved for dental work, known as “mouse tail” files.

A rare object balancing experimentation, humour and sculpture.

Sourced via auction.
Condition: Good.

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06/05/2026

Object No. 15 – Curated by Insighter
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Once you see it,
you can’t unsee it.

G*e Aulenti (1927–2012)
Mezzo Pileo
Floor Lamp, 1970s
Edition Artemide
Stamped on the underside

H_137 cm W_38 cm D_44 cm
Adjustable shade

G*e Aulenti was both architect and designer.
And you feel it.
She didn’t treat furniture as something decorative.
For her, it had weight. Presence.
Something that holds a space.

A detail I always loved:
She refused to follow trends.
She believed objects should stand on their own.
Almost like characters.
Independent.
Self-contained.

That’s exactly what happens here.
You don’t place it to “fill” a corner.
You place it because it changes the room.

Sourced through a European gallery.

Condition: Good. Base replaced (original cracked).Signs of wear consistent with age and use.

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Vanessa Metayer

06/05/2026

Object No. 14 — Curated by Insighter
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A coffee table…
or glass captured in motion.

Ron Arad (1951)
Konx
Coffee Table, 2000
Edition FIAM, Italy

H_33 cm W_120 cm D_80 cm

Ron Arad never liked design to behave too politely. Since the 1980s, he has built a reputation for turning furniture into attitude:
bold, playful, unexpected.

Long before collectible design became a trend, Arad was already blurring the line between sculpture and function.

With the coffee table Konx, he takes one of the most ordinary objects in a living room and gives it movement, creating a fluid organic surface.

The glass top appears to soften, dip and flow, like pools of quicksilver in motion.

What makes this piece special is the contrast:
industrial material with sensual energy.

Ron Arad became internationally known after creating his legendary Rover Chair from a salvaged car seat and steel tubing, proving that design could come from instinct, not convention.

That rebellious spirit still lives inside pieces like Konx, drawing energy into a space.

Sourced through a European gallery.
Condition: very good.

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Vanessa Metayer

06/05/2026

Object No. 13 — Curated by Insighter

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He actually wanted to be a
painter or sculptor.

Joaquim Tenreiro (1906 - 1992)
Manta Solta Armchairs
H_26cm W_37cm D_32cm

You can feel it.
Not a chair first…
more like a composition.

Joaquim Tenreiro
born in Portugal, later in Rio,
working at the moment when Brazil was redefining itself.

In the 1950s,
designing for architects like Oscar Niemeyer, he helped shape what modern Brazilian living could look like.

But always with one foot in craftsmanship.
You see it in the wood.
Perfectly turned, warm, alive.
Almost too precise to be casual.

And then the leather…
just resting there.
Not stretched, not controlled.
Like a manta, a blanket,
softly placed over structure.
That tension is everything.

Between discipline and ease.
Between European technique
and Brazilian freedom.

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Sourced at a European gallery.

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06/04/2026

Object of Today — Curated by Insighter

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My quiet obsession…
having this masterpiece as part of my imaginary collection.

Yonel Lebovici (1937–1998)
“Les yeux sans visage”
Floor lamp, 1981

Edition of 10 + 2 artist’s proofs
H_200cm W_100cm D_55cm

Two luminous eyes, suspended like a fragile mobile.
Watching. Floating. Almost flirting.

Thanks to the artist’s son, who continues to carry forward the legacy of his father’s work, the original inspiration behind this piece was revealed: a line by Stendhal, from his essay "De l’Amour".

« On peut tout dire avec un regard et cependant on peut toujours nier un regard car il ne peut pas être répété textuellement. »

Lebovici transforms light into presence
and design into something deeply symbolic and emotional.

Polished aluminium and chrome become gaze, black lacquered steel becomes structure, and suddenly… the object looks back at you.

One of his most iconic works
where sculpture, poetry and function dissolve into one.

A gaze that stays with you…
long after you’ve looked away.

Sourced at a European gallery.

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04/04/2026

Art No. 3 — Curated by Insighter
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Portugal once called him “the artist of the woman.”

Jorge Barradas (1894–1971)
Gouache on paper

Study for a relief panel for the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation

H_27.5 cm L_36.5 cm
Authenticated on the back by the artist's widow in 1974.

I recently discovered this Portuguese artist, a key figure of early 20th century Portuguese modernism. Diving deeper into his repertoire, I understood how he came to be described this way.

A clear, almost theatrical line, softened by an ornamental sensibility, shaped through his work as an illustrator, often focused on the female figure and the fashion of his time.

In today’s selection, I particularly love the composition, which feels deeply narrative,
figures, animals, symbols… all arranged like stylised scenes from a story.

There is something beautifully naïve and folkloric, yet never accidental.

You can sense his passion and expression for ceramics, in the way forms are simplified, shaped, almost sculpted into color.

His palette feels lively and fresh,
feminine, playful, and at the same time calming.

Still, to me, remarkably underrecognized,
and definitely one to follow and to collect.

Sourced at auction in Lisbon.
Condition: good

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03/04/2026

Object No. 11 — Curated by Insighter

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Portuguese carved chestnut cabinet
18th century
H_210cm W_142cm D_72cm

Geometry in motion…
a carved rhythm repeating across centuries.

My eye caught this piece…
for its strong rhythmic, repetitive play across the wood,
its reeded geometric designs
and its beautiful patina,
shaped through centuries and generations.

The piece reflects a subtle Mudéjar influence where Iberian craftsmanship meets Moorish decorative language,
a dialogue shaped by centuries of cultural exchange.

I just love how this subtle Mudéjar influence runs through the carving,
anchored in a distinctly Portuguese craftsmanship tradition.

Mudéjar is not a fixed period or style,
but rather a decorative language of Moorish origin that continued to evolve in the Iberian Peninsula after the Reconquista.

The term itself was introduced in the 19th century, derived from the Arabic word mudayyan, meaning “those who were allowed to remain.”

It refers to Muslim craftsmen who stayed under Christian rule, respected for their skill and artistry, and whose techniques shaped architecture and decorative arts for centuries.

Each side of the cabinet is formed from a single solid plank, a testament to both material quality and craftsmanship.

The interior is divided into upper and lower sections, offering generous storage,
with forged iron hardware and working locks.

Nearly 400 years old, it is definitely
a piece that anchors a space.

Sourced via antique dealer.
Condition: very good antique condition.

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01/04/2026

Object No. 10 - Curated by Insighter
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You don’t need to be a banker to light up.

Ettore Sottsass (1917–2007)
Pausania
Edition: Artemide, circa 1983

Table lamp
Methacrylate and lacquered steel
Editor’s label under the base
H_42 cm L_48 cm P_14 cm

The Pausania Lamp by Ettore Sottsass takes its cue from one of the most iconic desk lights in history, the classic banker’s lamp.

First introduced in 1909 as the “Emeralite,” with its unmistakable green glass shade, it became a symbol of quiet focus. Libraries, offices and endlessly in Hollywood films.

As a child, I used to look for them in movie interiors. That soft green glow, always there in the background.
I was obsessed with spotting it, as if no blockbuster was complete without one.

With Pausania, Sottsass keeps the idea but shifts the balance.

The curve becomes a structure.
The shade becomes a plane.
The familiar turns architectural.

Still produced today by Artemide as a contemporary re-edition, yet earlier versions carry a different presence.
Material, tone, time.

Sourced at a European art dealer.
Condition: good vintage condition, with light traces of use consistent with age.

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01/04/2026

Object No. 9 — Curated by Insighter
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A chair that holds you…
without ever really touching you.

René Herbst (1891–1982)
“Chaise Sandows”
Edition by Ecart
1980s (no longer in production)

France, design c. 1930
H_81,5 cm W_42 cm D_46 cm

First presented at the Salon d’Automne in 1929, alongside tubular steel furniture by Le Corbusier, the iconic “Chaise Sandows” redefined what seating could be.

No upholstery.
No mass.
Just a structure… and tension.

Elastic cords stretched across a tubular steel frame, a radical gesture at the time, and still striking today.

The model is part of the MoMA collection in New York, underlining its place in design history.

Originally produced in the early 20th century under Herbst’s own ateliers, these chairs have become highly collectible.
If you happen to have an early version quietly sitting somewhere…
you might be looking at a piece with significant market value.

But the beauty of this design is:
it didn’t stop there.

From the 1980s onwards, the model was re-edited, bringing this modernist icon back into interiors.

The version I found for you belongs to this later production:

• more industrial in finish
• more uniform in its chrome structure
• fitted with elastic cords rather than early
natural rubber
• slightly less artisanal in detailing

…but often more durable and stable in everyday use.

And visually?
Still just as striking.

Sourced through a European gallery.
Condition: some traces of age and use.

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Vanessa Metayer

26/03/2026

Art No. 2 — Curated by Insighter
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René Roche (1932–1992)
Modules dans l’espace, 1977

Acrylic on canvas
Signed lower left
H_124cm L_140cm

An artist I always feel honoured to represent.

Flat planes shifting in space,
holding a beautiful tension.

A sharp yellow cuts through.
Dark mass grounds.
Muted green softens the edge.

Almost architectural.
Reduced to colour and form.

A geometric language from the 1970s,
where colour, plane and structure begin to merge.

René Roche was an autodidact.
Born into a working-class family in France,
he spent much of his life creating in solitude, balancing factory work with his artistic practice.

Over time, his work evolved into a refined visual language, driven by a search for light, clarity, and a sense of grandeur.

He often used industrial lacquer on untreated canvases, assembling them himself using simple wooden slats,
giving his works a raw, constructed presence.

A key moment in the auction world came in 2013, when part of his atelier was brought to auction in Paris for the first time.

I was in the auction room, bidding as the tension built.
The atmosphere was intense.
Almost suspended.
Hammer prices were flying.
Tripling, quadrupling estimates by far.

True collector pieces.

Today, most works are held in private collections. Always a rare find on the market.

Sourced at a European art dealer.

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Through Insighter, I identify auction highlights, collectible design and contemporary artworks across the art and design market, offering market insight and curated sourcing for collectors and interiors.

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Insighter — Art & Interiors
Vanessa Metayer

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