The present lot comes from the collection of Michael Heltzer (1960 – 2023), a self-described “designer and dog guy.” While in law school in the 1980s, he discovered a passion for furniture design and went on to found his eponymous company, Heltzer, in 1986. The company swiftly grew into a major design and manufacturing organization with up to 30 craftsmen producing over 200 original designs. Heltzer’s unique combinations of materials such as stainless steel, titanium and bronze with teak wood and silicone gels earned him design awards and editorial features in The New York Times, Metropolitan Home, Elle Decor, Interior Design, Dwell and GQ as well as over 100 newspapers and journals. After selling his furniture business he founded Stay Dog Hotel, a full-service boarding, grooming, veterinary service, training, and rehabilitation venue, and Henry Dog Design, a collection of impeccably designed products for dogs.
