"All exceptional objects, museum quality," he said.
The first is a collection of exceptional objects, things that people really want to see.
"Robin Day's polypropylene chair is one of those exceptional objects that can genuinely carry the burden of being labeled a humble masterpiece," Deyan Sudjic, director of the Design Museum in London, said in a statement after Mr. Day's death.
We are a focused site, and the curation by our auctioneers improves the experience for people who are interested in exceptional objects and collectables," he says.
Moving the complete traditional auction process online, Netherlands-headquartered Catawiki is attempting to differentiate itself from other more general online auction houses by buying and selling what it terms "exceptional objects" and collectables — with a focus on truly unique items.
Jansen talked today about what it's been like growing his company, which focuses on sales of "exceptional objects" and collectibles, like comics, video games, art, antique cars, jewelry, stamps, coins, and even fine wine and whisky.
The minimalism of the layout makes it exceptional, every object is given its space.
When journalists are young, many are drawn to the beautiful and exceptional, the objects of millions' longing.
"Producing functional art objects allows us to work more collaboratively with the artists," explains Olivia Smith, director of Exhibition A, an online retailer of limited edition contemporary art prints and recently, some exceptional art objects by well known artists such as Katherine Bernhardt, Rob Pruitt and Bjarne Melgaard.
It's been her thing for a long time, and her genius at making everything from classic toys, taxidermy-style pets, costumes and clothing all in the name of "the Pop tradition of making the everyday object exceptional.
