The Art of Modern Design
The Interiors of James Magni & Jason Kalman
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The renowned interior designers share residential projects and designs for furniture that embody their sleek and refined contemporary aesthetic.
By James Magni and Jason Kalman, with Jacqueline Terrebonne / Published by Monacelli Press
ABOUT
From Monacelli Press:
Los Angeles-based Magni Kalman Design brings its vision of clean-lined modernism and polished sumptuousness to every project – whether it’s on the Pacific Coast of California or among desert mountains. In The Art of Modern Design: The Interiors of James Magni & Jason Kalman, they showcase thirteen projects that blend a rich modernist palette of glass, concrete, stone, and steel, with plush textiles and blue-chip art. A chapter on developing their luxury furnishings – exclusive pieces from the Magni Home Collection, that the designers approach as unique sculptures – offers further insight into their creative outlook. This new book is a celebration of artistry, craftsmanship, and the timeless beauty of contemporary interiors.
DESIGN
THE DETAILS
The book cover and clear acetate dust jacket feature the artwork of the renowned photographer Mona Kuhn. Together they create a layered “double-exposure” effect, a style the artist is known for. Inside the transparent flaps allow printing on the endpapers to show-through.
ABOUT The Authors
From Monacelli Press:
James Magni and Jason Kalman are the principals of the acclaimed design firm Magni Kalman Design. Originally founded by James Magni in 1988, the firm was renamed when Jason Kalman became a partner in 2016.
Jacqueline Terrebonne is the editor-in-chief of Galerie magazine. She has also held editorial roles at Architectural Digest and Gourmet and has written several books on design and architecture.