Menorah was designed by Josh Owen one of the most prolific and awarded designers in the United States. Made from cast iron, strong and honest. The thoughtful design includes a base that will catch wax drippings and hold spent matches. Simple and beautiful for Hanukkah.
Bionic Lanterns – Edgy, almosty spooky graphic in black steel. A portion of the procees benefit the Scleroderma Society of Ontario.
From The Botanist Series of socially responsible designs… a collection of notable designers have come together to create environmentally responsible products with a portion of the proceeds going to charitable causes. It is possible to create, profit and give back
On February 25, 2010. Milton Glaser was presented with the National Medal of Arts Award by President Obama. At the presentaion, the President spoke of a common yearning for beauty, truth and connection and the people who help shape that legacy.
“…The creators, imaginers, entertainers… helping each of us understand the human experience and recognize that common humanity…”.
Epigram Lanterns by Milton Glaser, part of the Botanist Series.
Light up the night with Soji Modern Solar Lanterns. Each is outfitted with a little solar battery – charges by day, casts a warm amber glow by night. Hang them in the trees or set them on tables. Soji is available in pearl, white or mineral. @ Abode NY.
Dubbed a “Real Good Experiment” Minneapolis based Blu Dot is exporing the “curb mining” habits of New Yorkers via GPS’s and tweets. Blu Dot’s Real Good Chairs have been left at various locations throughout the city. Some are GPS enabled. What will happen to the chairs? Who will take them, will they end up in a good home? Watch the drama unfold…
Nothing says Halloween Night like a brooding candelabra. Although it was designed in 2005, until now, I hadn’t seen the big bold candelabra by Roderick Vos for Moooi. Made from laser cut, powder coated sheet metal, this candelabra stands at about 41″ high and 37″ across – its big. The line also includes a smaller candelabra and a menorah @ Moooi
These Glass Logs were originally designed for a Sunset Idea House in the San Francisco Bay Area. They were so popular that Jeff Benroth decided to create a limited edition of fifty. Impressing a real piece of wood into a specially bound casting sand creates a mold – then pouring 2300 degree F molten glass into the mold results in decorative glass logs. Although they are not meant to be used in a fire, you can create a pretty great ambience by placing votives around them.
The Harry Allen Reality Series consists of objects whose form is sampled from existing sources. Mr. Allen has long believed that orginal form should no longer be the driving force in design - Reality borrows from the world around us. Using a technique that involves casting polyester resin in highly detailed silicone molds, he borrows with precision. The “hands” in this series, are reportedly cast from the designer’s own…
Ok, you can’t really sleep in the architectural icon, but you and seven of your best friends can have it to yourself for a night. The actual accomodations are a smaller home near Bear Run Nature Reserve.
You are allowed to walk to Fallingwater and explore the house on your own, join in a guided discussion about the house and its site, have dinner with curator Lynda Waggoner either on the terrace or in the living room and generally have art and architecture type discussions with unnamed special guests. After all, Fallingwater was designed as a vacation home, not a museum.
This architectural sleep-over starts at $1195 per person, double occupancy. Details at www.FallingWater.org.
