KINDER MODERN GALLERY + DESIGN STUDIO
kinder MODERN was founded in 2013 by gallerist, curator and child design expert Lora Appleton. Having begun as a contemporary and vintage design gallery, kinder MODERN evolved into a movement of design for children. Appleton’s ability to both identify exceptional and emerging international and American designers as well as shine a focus on this overlooked niche in design enabled her to charter the contemporary design landscape for children and their families. Applauded for its foundation in inspired historical and contemporary child design, kinder MODERN works have been acquired by museums, collectors and families worldwide.
From 2013-2020 kinder MODERN engaged in dialogue in design through its thought-provoking gallery program and exhibitions including participation with Collective Design, Nina Johnson Gallery, ICFF, Sight Unseen OFFSITE, the Architectural Digest Design Show, IDS Toronto, PULSE New York, PULSE Miami Beach among others. With a special collection of historical, rare child design pieces dating from the 1890s through the 1990s the collection was admired and noted for its unique focus on form, function, materiality and charm. The core kinder collection included works from design icons such as Hans Wegner, Ko Verzuu, Isamu Noguchi, Jean Louis Avril and Alvar Aalto, and more.
Architects, interior designers, developers and retail brands call on kinder MODERN to bring a fresh and playful sophistication to brands, Interiors projects, hospitality projects and more.