Designer: Richard Meier (born 1934)

Item: Letter opener

Manufactured by: Cleto Munari for Swid Powell

Country of origin: Italy

Year made: Ca. 1985

Materials: Silverplate and brass

Dimensions: 9 ½” x 1”

Condition: Very good.

References: Tapert, Annette. SWID POWELL: Objects by Architects, Rizzoli, 1990.

Description: A great modern design by Richard Meier for Swid Powell. The brass cube spins and makes this an enjoyable object to handle. This letter opener was part of a desk collection that included a letter and paper holder and a box for pens and pencils. Meier’s designs for Swid Powell are in many major museum collections.