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Monday, August 17, 2026 · No. 228

Design

All Design news curated by The Cultural Signal — real-time press release coverage across the global art world.

4 stories across Design, Modern, Contemporary, and Paris. Latest: Artcurial to Auction Werner Löffler Chair Collection Featuring 160 Historical Designs.

Artcurial to Auction Werner Löffler Chair Collection Featuring 160 Historical Designs

Artcurial to Auction Werner Löffler Chair Collection Featuring 160 Historical Designs

Artcurial holds an auction of nearly 160 chairs from Werner Löffler's personal collection on March 4, 2026. The sale spans more than forty years of acquisitions and features historical pieces, prototypes, experimental models and iconic designs from ancient civilizations through the modern era.

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MoMA and Hyundai Card Open MoMA Bookstore in Seoul's Dosan Park District

MoMA and Hyundai Card Open MoMA Bookstore in Seoul's Dosan Park District

The Museum of Modern Art and Hyundai Card have opened MoMA Bookstore in the Dosan Park area of Seoul. The store stocks over 1,100 copies of more than 200 titles, including MoMA-published exhibition catalogues and books on art, design and architecture drawn from the museum's collection.

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Artcurial to Auction Original 1889 Eiffel Tower Staircase Section Estimated at €40,000 - €50,000

Artcurial to Auction Original 1889 Eiffel Tower Staircase Section Estimated at €40,000 - €50,000

Artcurial will offer section no. 1 of the original spiral staircase from the Eiffel Tower in its May 21, 2026 sale.

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