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museum exhibitions schedule Oct 14, 2025 visibility 1 link 10 artists, 3 galleries

'I want to show the real deal': property developer Rajan Bijlani on his Modernist design collection

Property developer Rajan Bijlani, based in north London, has amassed a collection of over 500 pieces of Modernist design, with a particular focus on Pierre Jeanneret's furniture created for Chandigarh, India. He recently opened his home, Fonthill Pottery, for a second exhibition titled 'Electric Kiln', pairing works by Jeanneret and Le Corbusier with ceramics by Lucie Rie and Emmanuel Cooper, and paintings by Frank Auerbach. Some works are for sale to fund future shows and preservation efforts.

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'I want to show the real deal': property developer Rajan Bijlani on his Modernist design collection

Property developer Rajan Bijlani, a north London collector, has amassed over 500 pieces of Modernist design, focusing on Pierre Jeanneret’s furniture from Chandigarh, India. He recently opened his home, Fonthill Pottery, for a second exhibition titled "Electric Kiln," pairing Jeanneret and Le Corbusier works with pieces by ceramicist Emmanuel Cooper, potter Lucie Rie, and painter Frank Auerbach. Some works are for sale to fund future shows, including a Japan-themed exhibition and one timed to London Gallery Weekend.

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'I want to show the real deal': property developer Rajan Bijlani on his Modernist design collection

Property developer Rajan Bijlani, based in north London, has turned his home Fonthill Pottery—formerly the residence and studio of ceramicist Emmanuel Cooper—into a showcase for his collection of 20th-century design, sculpture, and paintings. His focus is Modernist furniture, particularly works by Pierre Jeanneret, one of the architects of Chandigarh, India. Bijlani owns over 500 pieces, including Jeanneret's 1960 Dining Table and Easy Chairs (1956), as well as works by Le Corbusier and George Nakashima. He staged his first home exhibition last year featuring South Asian diaspora artists, and this year presents 'Electric Kiln,' pairing Jeanneret and Le Corbusier pieces with works by Cooper, Lucie Rie, and Frank Auerbach. Some works are for sale to fund future shows, including a Japan-themed exhibition and one timed to London Gallery Weekend.

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