STYLE: DESIGN : Shifting Into Neutra

If you like the cool geometry of classic modern furniture and want something fresher than the European standards, check out some newly reissued designs by architect Richard Neutra, who came to Los Angeles from Vienna in 1925 and worked here until his death in 1970. The revival was sparked by designer Terry Phipps, who rented the Neutra family's guest house in Silver Lake eight years ago and furnished it with a few of the architect's own chairs and tables. Frustrated by the difficulty of finding originals, he unearthed patent drawings in the UCLA archives and put Neutra's son Dion in touch with Prospettive, an Italian furniture company. Four chairs, a sofa and table will be launched by ICF, the American distributor, at the Pacific Design Center's annual conference, Westweek, which runs March 17-19.