{"product_id":"reed-and-barton-for-swid-powell-column-carving-set-by-robert-venturi","title":"Reed and Barton for Swid Powell Column Carving Set by Robert Venturi","description":"\u003cp\u003eA striking example of postmodern design applied to the everyday table, this carving set was created for Swid Powell by architect Robert Venturi, one of the movement's defining figures, and produced by Reed and Barton in polished stainless steel. The handles are modeled as fluted classical columns, a playful, knowing reference to architectural history rendered at a scale meant to be held rather than admired from a distance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe knife carries a long, clean blade suited to slicing roasts or larger cuts of meat, while the matching fork's twin tines make quick work of holding a joint steady. Both pieces share the same column motif at the handle, tapering into a simple, unadorned grip that keeps the design from feeling overly ornamental in hand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSwid Powell's collaborations with major architects and designers in the 1980s remain some of the most collected examples of postmodern design applied to functional objects, and Venturi's contribution here is a particularly well known entry in that catalog. The knife measures 13\" and the fork 9 3\/4\", giving the set genuine presence on a carving board or dining table.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA smart, design forward piece for anyone who appreciates the crossover between architecture and the table, and a distinctive addition to a collection of postmodern decorative arts.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Robert Venturi for Swid Powell","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50151190626442,"sku":null,"price":490.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0639\/1247\/6810\/files\/Reed_and_Barton_for_Swid_Powell_Column_Carving_Set_by_Robert_Venturi_5.jpg?v=1790380525","url":"https:\/\/collectorsgene.com\/products\/reed-and-barton-for-swid-powell-column-carving-set-by-robert-venturi","provider":"Collectors Gene","version":"1.0","type":"link"}