Furniture buffs should head over to the MET for the magnificent new exhibition, The Artistic Furniture of Charles Rohlfs. Based in Buffalo, New York, Rohlfs drew inspiration from both the Art Nouveau and the Arts & Crafts movement. His designs, and particularly his carved furniture, generated high praise for his workshop from across the globe.

The Artistic Furniture of Charles Rohlfs runs to January 23, 2011.

Curated toured the exhibition prior to opening. A full run of images here.

Yesterday’s Telegraph ran a quality profile of Philippe de Montebello’s successor at the MET. Hired from in house, Tom Cambell knows a few things about the institution, but is still in for quite the challenge. Simply put, the job is the biggest there is in the museum world. A good read for a cold Saturday.

When it comes to the museum world, changes in the top brass generate the most newsworthy excitement. This year, after a rather successful run, Phillipe de Montibello stepped down from his position as Director of the MET. In his honor the museum has mounted The Phillipe de Montibello Years: Curators Celebrate 30 Years of Acquisitions. New acquisitions shows are always fun. So, combine three decades of them, and the level of intrigue and scope of material no doubt astounds.

In this case, visitors see a small sampling from among the 84,000 new objects brought to the MET under Montibello. The NYT has a more eloquent review than we’re capable of, and a glance over the piece is highly recommended. If you’re in New York, a trip to the MET this fall will allow a nice slice of institutional history, always appreciated.