Russell wright

We're back from a fabulous 6-day trip to NYC...spring is my favorite time in the city. My sister and brother-in-law are the hip folks in the fam. Their Russel Wright collection is my favorite. I love the earthy tones and the organic shapes of these pieces. And I love that they use both sets of dishes for everyday use.

THIS SET IS SOLD Nice Grouping of vintage Russel Wright designed pottery, made by the Stuebenville Pottery. The name of the set is American Modern and it was manufactured from 1939-1959. The color is Granite Gray.

6th in a continuing series on historic mid century homes open to the public. Mid century modern design enthusiasts are likely familiar with the work of Russel Wright — an iconic designer of furnishings and dinnerware beginning in the 1930s. His “American Modern” dinnerware, which sold 250 million pieces from 1939-1959, is considered the best-selling…

Russel Wright's color glaze chart for the Iroquois Casual dinnerware line.

Pour a little out for the proletariat: the Robin Hood of earthenware pitchers brought modern design to the people.

The cantilevered table continues inside Soleri's house. The large windows, doors, and skylights fill the space with light in winter and softly illuminate it through trees' leaves in summer. Tagged: Kitchen, Concrete Counter, Wood Cabinet, and Concrete Floor.

1959 ad for Iroquois Casual China by Russel Wright

The beauty of Russel Wright's renovation of his home in Upstate New York lies in the details, thanks to the seemingly incongruous, but ultimately harmonious, clash between raw materials and refined aesthetic.