On Show

Close to the bone

Joris Laarman’s aluminium-cast Bone chair, inspired by the way in which bones grow, has quickly become a design icon and the young Dutchman’s works are included in the collections of some of the world’s top art galleries and museums. This week in New York a collection focusing on his ongoing investigations into the overlap between biology and design will be unveiled. It will include a sustainable lamp made from living cells.

‘Joris Laarman Lab’, until April 10, Friedman Benda, New York, tel: +1 212-239 8700, www.friedmanbenda.com

Artistic craft

Charles Rohlfs (1853-1936) was a furniture designer who labelled his meticulous creations “artistic furniture”. A virtuoso carver, his name is revered within the arts and crafts movement. The Carnegie Museum of Art in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, has collected more than 40 pieces of Rohlfs’ furniture and related works for the first major survey of his career and influence. The exhibition will tour the US.

‘The Artistic Furniture of Charles Rohlfs’, until April 25, Carnegie Museum of Art, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, tel: +1 412-622 3131, www.cmoa.org

Geometry set

London-based structural engineer Cecil Balmond, noted for his radical architectural experiments with precise geometry, is showing some of his latest creations in Tokyo. Balmond, deputy chairman of engineering conglomerate Arup, creates complex and innovative approaches to contemporary building by rethinking the fundamental shapes that frame structures. In the exhibition, visitors will be immersed in a world of specially built structures and geometric patterns that aim to provide a visceral experience of his architectural influence.

‘Element Cecil Balmond’, until March 22, Tokyo Opera City Art Gallery, Tokyo,
tel: +81 03-5353 0770, www.operacity.jp/en

Pop-up Denmark

Modern Danish Warehouse, a pop-up shop, will be open in London throughout March. More than 100 carefully selected vintage pieces, mainly from mid-century Denmark, will be on sale with prices ranging from £100 to £1,500.

‘The Modern Danish Warehouse’, until March 27, The Garage, London,
tel: +44 (0)7957-207 073, www.themoderndanishwarehouse.com