Michael Aram Decorative Objects
Known for his intricate metal furniture, jewelry and housewares, Michael Aram is something of a throwback in the world of design: a hands-on maker, both artist and artisan. Aram’s idiosyncratic style and the inherent authenticity of each of his handmade designs have made him a favorite of contemporary collectors.
Aram — full name: Michael Aram Wolohojian — was born in Providence, Rhode Island, to a tight-knit Armenian family and grew up in Scarsdale, New York. He studied art in Florence, Italy, and at the Art Students League in New York.
While on a 1989 trip to India, Aram was exposed to metalworking traditions such as sand-casting and hand-forging, and he became entranced with these techniques. He stayed in the country to study metalsmithing and collaborated with local craftsmen on his own designs, and still maintains a workshop in New Delhi.
A few of Aram’s lines are based on simple geometric shapes, but the majority are inspired by nature, in particular trees, flowers and other plant life. Rendered in materials that range from silvered bronze to patinated brass to nickel-plated steel, Aram’s forms for such lines as Sleepy Hollow and Black Orchid are drawn directly from botanical sources. He is likely unusual among contemporary designers for sometimes using the same decorative motif for both furniture and tableware pieces but his works are warm, witty, well-made and unlike any you’ve seen before.
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Metal, Brass, Enamel
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Brass, Bronze
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Brass
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Nickel
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Ceramic
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Murano Glass
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Steel
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Brass
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Travertine, Marble, Brass
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Silver, Brass
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Silver
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Enamel
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Brass
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Metal
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Metal
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Stainless Steel
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Nickel, Bronze
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Brass
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Aluminum
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Brass
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Metal, Enamel
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Metal, Enamel, Stainless Steel
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- Who is Michael Aram?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 21, 2024Michael Aram is a designer of intricate metal furniture, jewelry and housewares. The Armenian American designer’s idiosyncratic style and the uniqueness of each of his handmade pieces have made him a favorite of contemporary collectors. Made in materials that range from silvered bronze to patinated brass to nickel-plated steel, Aram’s lines, which include Sleepy Hollow and Black Orchid, are inspired by botanical sources. Aram sometimes uses the same decorative motif for both furniture and tableware pieces. Shop a collection of Michael Aram furniture and decorative objects on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Michael Aram is manufactured in Noida, India, a city located about 45 miles from New Delhi. More than 200 skilled artisans work there and produce the brand's home décor and jewelry by hand. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of Michael Aram decorative objects.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 26, 2024Michael Aram products are manufactured in India. The American brand operates its own factory in Noida, a city located about 45 miles from New Delhi, where the brand’s pieces are produced. Explore a range of Michael Aram furniture, tableware and decorative objects on 1stDibs.