Signature design and masters of contemporary art shine in this villa with swimming pool
Born in Poland at the beginning of the twentieth century, Joseph Mandel he is only seven years old when he arrives at Cleveland, Ohio. His, like many others, is a family in search of fortune, not poor but certainly not in wealthy economic conditions. In the United States Joseph finds his way and with his brothers, Jack and Morton, he founds the Premier Industrial Corp, a small distributor of car parts that has become, over the years, a world-class company. In 1964 PIC was listed on the Stock Exchange New York and in 1996 it turns into Premier Farnell based in United Kingdom. Joseph Mandel passed away in 2016, at 102 years of age, but his was not only a successful career in the entrepreneurial field. There was something else more important at the center of his interests: doing good.
Built in the 1970s, the original building was in the American Modernist style. Tony Beyer later contacted Smith Architectural to renovate it and integrate it properly into the surrounding natural environment.Beyer House, Palm Beach. Interior design: Tamara Magel Design. Architecture: Smith Architectural Group. Stylist: Jenny O’Conner Studio. Photo: Douglas Friedman, courtesy Tamara Magel Design.
An infinite love for art
Already known for the philanthropic work that distinguished him in his early years, Joseph involved his family in some of the most important non-profit organizations in the United States, focusing on donations that transformed the education and recreation systems of entire community. The love for art, he was a passionate sculptor, and attention to others also characterize his nephew Tony and his wife Vanessaa couple with thirteen year old twins who have been living in for some time Palm Beachin Florida.
