$12,000

United States
circa 1942

Custom and well-crafted modular sliding-door cabinet produced by Eric R.E. Schuster of the Art and Trade Shop of New York City in the early 1940's. Stylistically related to the Eames/Saarinen case pieces for the MoMA Organic Design in Home Furnishings competition of 1941. The unadorned cabinet with circular finger-pulls sits on a wooden base with lacquered tubular steel legs. The doors conceal two compartments each with two adjustable shelves. The boldly grained birch veneer, along with an architectural bearing, gives the piece its beauty. According to Jens Risom, Schuster was a very early fabricator of Knoll furniture, meaning he made some of the Risom and Schwadron pieces for Knoll's first collection. With a deep, uniform patina to the original finish.

Condition
Fine structural condition. Wear throughout consistent with age and use, including scratches and chips. Original finish with deep uniform patina. Has been cleaned and polished.

Measurements
Height: 39.25 in.
Width/length: 40 in.
Depth: 16 in.

Specifications
Number of items: 1
Materials/techniques: Birch plywood, solid wood