Karl Springer

German-born designer Karl Springer (1931-1991) began as a bookbinder before establishing himself in New York, where he designed furniture and objects from the late 1950s. He became known for luxurious surfaces: shagreen, lacquered goatskin, parchment, python and eggshell, applied to precise, geometric forms, including his JMF chair in homage to Jean-Michel Frank. Collectors look for pieces with his label and well-preserved coverings, since condition is decisive.