THE ART OF DINING.(Danish furnishings auction)(Brief Article)

HFN: The Weekly Newspaper for the Home Furnishing Network, May, 2005 by Devine, Michael D.

Byline: Michael D. Devine

The hippest dinning experience in New York has to be Danny Meyer's newest venture, The Modern, the restaurant at the Museum of Modern Art. It is also a mecca for design junkies of all stripes. The space, designed by Peter Bentel of Bentel & Bentel, was inspired by the Bauhaus movement and is filled with Danish furnishings and accessories. There's no problem if you fall in love with a plate or chair: All of the pieces are available for sale in the museum's store to make recreating the experience at home a snap.

Setting the Bar High

The more casual barroom features tabletop designed by the likes of Georg Jensen, Steelite International, Luigi Bormioli and Stelton.

Pull Up This Chair

Woven chairs used...

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