{"product_id":"small-modern-kitchen-trivet","title":"Small Modern Kitchen Trivet","description":"\u003cp\u003eMade out of Walnut Hardwood and measuring 4\"W x 4\"L x 1\/2\"H, this practical piece of artwork, from the Fred Arndt Collection, would be a great addition to any home. It has a heat-resistant coating, perfect for hot pans, a jar candle or even to use as a coaster!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eABOUT THE ARTIST: \u003cstrong\u003eFrederick Arndt \u003c\/strong\u003eretired in 2005 after working 32 years in engineering and management at General Motors to pursue an exciting career as an artist. Heavily influenced by 20th-century design and decorative arts, he focuses on mid-century modern, retro space, atomic age, retro-futuristic, architectural, and abstract geometric genres. While inspired by prominent figures like Piet Mondrian, Frank Lloyd Wright, Charles and Ray Eames, Burgoyne Diller, and Alexander Calder, his primary artistic passion stems from his family—specifically his wood-designer father and world-champion fish-carver brother.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\"\u003eFred said, \"Frank Lloyd Wright has inspired me deeply to create designs (like my trivets and napkin holders) that are functional, affordable, and add beauty to the environment. As did Frank Lloyd Wright, I want my work to be in harmony with nature so I use wood in most of my designs and focus on elementary shapes (circles, squares, etc.).\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eFred’s extensive portfolio spans sculptures, wall art, fretworks, MCM Classics, ornaments, mobiles, static and kinetic art (floor-mounted and hanging), lamps, tables, chairs, room dividers, easels, and kitchen items like napkin holders, napkin rings, wine bottle holders, and trivets. His widely published work is sold nationally in numerous shops and galleries, including the Seattle Space Needle, Bronner's Christmas Wonderland, and the Marshall M. Fredericks Museum. Most recently, Fox Chapel Publishing released an Amazon-available book featuring 500 patterns of his custom-designed Christmas ornaments.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"AlaModerna","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47027409387714,"sku":"775-2","price":39.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0658\/9146\/7458\/files\/SmallModernKitchenTrivet_775-2_FA1.jpg?v=1772663037","url":"https:\/\/www.alamoderna.com\/products\/small-modern-kitchen-trivet","provider":"AlaModerna","version":"1.0","type":"link"}