Ilan Rubin trains his well-honed photographer's eye on the world and sees space in terms of composition, light and narrative – and he makes objects that prove it. With decades of experience as a photographer for brands like Harper's Bazaar, Vogue, Knoll and Barneys, Ilan now designs streamlined, good-looking product solutions for every room in the house that lend a little poetry to the every day.
ITEM WE LOVE
Ce ci n'est pas une apple box. A little paint and some fine woodworking take the humble yet perfect, never not useful apple box, that indispensible tool on every photo and film production shoot, to fine furniture/swanky object status. And why not? Even the most naive among us know that some chic camoflague, a radiant tint, good light, fabulous styling, plus a dash of Hollywood magic can turn any basic boy or girl into a bonafide star.
NOTEWORTHY
THE KNIFE RACK
he Knife Rack is a wall mounted magnetic panel that holds knives and protects them for god's sake!
THE PAPER TOWEL KEEPER
Ilan's Paper Towel Keeper is so thoughtfully designed, has a pitch-perfect colorful aesthetic, and it's built beautifully to last.
THE MAGNETIC CLIPBOARD
When life is like a runaway train and you and your busy cohabitants are passing like ships in the night, call upon The Magnetic Clipboard.