Mar 22, 2017 | New York City |
ASID tours kinder MODERN
ASID tours kinder MODERN

ASID NY Metro hosted a tour of the kinder MODERN gallery in New York City as part of its Emerging Designer Events series. Lora Appleton, the kinder MODERN founder, led the group on the tour, showcasing the children’s vintage design collection, the manufactured collection and the gallery’s newest rug collection, Kinder Ground. 

“I was thrilled to host the ASID Emerging Designers at kinder MODERN,” said Appleton. “I found the group very insightful and thoroughly enjoyed sharing my collection. We talked quite in-depth about my most beloved subject: child design, and the historical and current importance. I look forward to future ASID fun.”

Images by Megan Swann. 

EVENT GALLERY
Kinder MODERN founder Lora Appleton
Kinder MODERN founder Lora Appleton
Kinder MODERN founder Lora Appleton
A collection of vintage chairs sits atop the workstations in the gallery.
A collection of vintage chairs sits atop the workstations in the gallery.
A collection of vintage chairs sits atop the workstations in the gallery.
Guests try out the furniture, functional for those of all ages.
Guests try out the furniture, functional for those of all ages.
Guests try out the furniture, functional for those of all ages.
The S Chair prototype, composed of Homasote and brass
The S Chair prototype, composed of Homasote and brass
The S Chair prototype, composed of Homasote and brass
The group gathers in the beginning to hear the story of kinder MODERN.
The group gathers in the beginning to hear the story of kinder MODERN.
The group gathers in the beginning to hear the story of kinder MODERN.
An adorably chic pair of vintage Green Iron Modernist Chairs (c. 1930)
An adorably chic pair of vintage Green Iron Modernist Chairs (c. 1930)
An adorably chic pair of vintage Green Iron Modernist Chairs (c. 1930)
The playfully functional Chicken Desk by Guillaumit
The playfully functional Chicken Desk by Guillaumit
The playfully functional Chicken Desk by Guillaumit
Lora Appleton laughs with the guests.
Lora Appleton laughs with the guests.
Lora Appleton laughs with the guests.
The St. James Building entrance off Broadway, the location of the kinder MODERN gallery
The St. James Building entrance off Broadway, the location of the kinder MODERN gallery
The St. James Building entrance off Broadway, the location of the kinder MODERN gallery
Bonnie Hoeker and Michelle Marshall share a laugh.
Bonnie Hoeker and Michelle Marshall share a laugh.
Bonnie Hoeker and Michelle Marshall share a laugh.
A vintage 1950s Italian Round Rattan Albini Chair
A vintage 1950s Italian Round Rattan Albini Chair
A vintage 1950s Italian Round Rattan Albini Chair
A vintage 1945 Walkee Tricycle by William B. Fageol
A vintage 1945 Walkee Tricycle by William B. Fageol
A vintage 1945 Walkee Tricycle by William B. Fageol
A work in the series titled “The Chair Affair”
A work in the series titled “The Chair Affair”
A work in the series titled “The Chair Affair”
Lora talks to the group in front of the Viv rug, winner of the 2014 ASID Top Shelf Award at ICFF.
Lora talks to the group in front of the Viv rug, winner of the 2014 ASID Top Shelf Award at ICFF.
Lora talks to the group in front of the Viv rug, winner of the 2014 ASID Top Shelf Award at ICFF.
Glenn Gissler and Lora Appleton check out the Plopp Mini Stool.
Glenn Gissler and Lora Appleton check out the Plopp Mini Stool.
Glenn Gissler and Lora Appleton check out the Plopp Mini Stool.
Bonnie Hoeker, Lora Appleton and Glenn Gissler share a laugh at the end of another great Emerging Designer Event.
Bonnie Hoeker, Lora Appleton and Glenn Gissler share a laugh at the end of another great Emerging Designer Event.
Bonnie Hoeker, Lora Appleton and Glenn Gissler share a laugh at the end of another great Emerging Designer Event.
Kinder MODERN’s debut collection of children’s furniture, The Heritage Trio.
Kinder MODERN’s debut collection of children’s furniture, The Heritage Trio.
Kinder MODERN’s debut collection of children’s furniture, The Heritage Trio.
The multifunctional Tisch Stuhl Haus Kreide desk and chair combo
The multifunctional Tisch Stuhl Haus Kreide desk and chair combo
The multifunctional Tisch Stuhl Haus Kreide desk and chair combo
The kinder MODERN gallery
The kinder MODERN gallery
The kinder MODERN gallery
NYSID ASID student Tom Sembros getting a better feel for the 100% New Zealand wool Banner rug
NYSID ASID student Tom Sembros getting a better feel for the 100% New Zealand wool Banner rug
NYSID ASID student Tom Sembros getting a better feel for the 100% New Zealand wool Banner rug
Attendees get a better feel for the modular rugs of the Kinder Ground series.
Attendees get a better feel for the modular rugs of the Kinder Ground series.
Attendees get a better feel for the modular rugs of the Kinder Ground series.
The Bambi Chair by Takeshi Sawada
The Bambi Chair by Takeshi Sawada
The Bambi Chair by Takeshi Sawada