Portoro Totem Coffee Table by Karen Chekerdjian

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Portoro TOTEM coffee table, Limited Edition by Karen Chekerdjian Dimensions: 42 x 42 x 62 cm Materials: Nero Portoro Karen’s … more Portoro TOTEM coffee table, Limited Edition by Karen Chekerdjian Dimensions: 42 x 42 x 62 cm Materials: Nero Portoro Karen’s trajectory into designing was unsystematic, comprised of a combination of practical experience in various creative fields and endeavours. After an experience at Leo Burnett Beirut (1991), she moved to Milan in 1997 to pursue a master’s degree in Industrial Design at Domus academy, under the guidance of Massimo Morozzi, a founder of Archizoom. She continued to work with Morozzi at Edra for four years before establishing her own brand. Her creations have been showed in several museums, foundations, galleries and international fairs. Her famous “TOTEM” is part of the permanent collection of the Musée des Arts Décoratifs in Paris. This piece is attributed to the mentioned designer/maker. It has no attribution mark and no
official proof of authenticity,
however it is well documented in design history. I take full responsibility for any authenticity



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