Andiron (one of pair) c. 1937

This detailed drawing of an andiron, one of a pair, was conceived by Hans Korsch, though we're not entirely sure when. Looking at it, I imagine Korsch meticulously drafting each line, each curve, trying to capture the essence of this functional yet decorative object. It's a bit like a blueprint, isn't it? A plan for something that exists in three dimensions, reduced to the precision of lines on paper. I can imagine him leaning over his drafting table, the scent of ink and paper filling the air, as he ponders the relationship between form and function, beauty and utility. It makes me think about design as a kind of silent conversation across time, where artists and craftspeople build upon each other's ideas, refining and reimagining the objects that shape our world.