ARTHUR UMANOFF IRON AND LEATHER WINE RACK FOR SHAVER HOWARD

An upright iron and leather wine rack designed by Arthur Umanoff for Shaver Howard. The solid iron frame supports two butcher block shelves and 60 new leather straps to hold 30 bottles of wine or liquor. The lower shelf can hold an additional nine bottles comfortably or possibly a plant.  It's a great piece for the kitchen, bar, or dining room and works well in any modern space. ARTHUR UMANOFF graduated from Brooklyn's Pratt Institute in the early 50s and soon after produced his first designs for Post Modern Ltd., a Long Island concern where he was a founding partner with fellow designer Tony Paul.  He was involved there in all phases of the design process—from concept to prototyping and user-testing (in his own home), through to merchandising and marketing.  Both Umanoff's and Paul's early designs for Post Modern, Ltd. were distributed by the Elton Co. of New York City. The wrought-iron and slat furniture—chairs, tables, bars, and bar carts—that most people recognize as