Month: November 2012

Elephants

Posted on Michele L. MosesPosted in Accessories, Art, Blog

   The Eames ® Elephants I think we all love elephants and that is probably why they are often the subject of humorous cards, cartoons, whimsical stories and in my recent travels to France- sculpture. This pink elephant caught my eye as a stand out among his other very cute friends “roaming” the grounds of the Château Lacoste.I couldn’t help noticing a slight resemblance to a plywood toy elephant designed by Charles and Ray Eames in 1945, but never brought to the mass marketplace. Recently the Eames ® Elephant resurfaced in a plastic version suitable for outdoor or indoor use as a child’s […]

Wood Design

Posted on Michele L. MosesPosted in Blog, Furniture, Materials

I have never been a big fan of tree stump coffee tables or anything rustic for that matter. Until I started receiving unsolicited e-mails from a company named Wood Design. The first thing that caught my I was their logo, very clean, simple design and when I visited their website I also found it easy to navigate and well designed. Their website and blog celebrates exceptional, creative wood furniture and accessories designed by various artists, designers and furniture makers. An avenue is provided to purchase these items through an online shop. I think you will find even the simple tree […]

The Edge

Posted on Michele L. MosesPosted in Blog, Furniture

The Edge Chair catches your eye, but it does not look comfortable, until you sit in it. After trying it at ICFF this year I fell in love with this chair….. clean, contemporary design, durable, stackable and great colors! “The EDGE is an all-aluminium chair designed for a simple series production. This object was not commissioned, but it is designed, manufactured, and sold exclusively by Novague. Several technologies are used during the production process. The form is first cut out from an aluminium plate by laser, then it is bent according to the drawing and welded. The surface finish is made of comaxite […]

Dinosaur Sorbet

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Sculptural Sorbet Resin Vases by Dinosaur Designs. Dinosaur Designs takes responsibility for their environmental footprint and support environmentally sustainable initiatives and charitable organizations. “We believe in supporting organisations and people who make the world a beautiful and interesting place through art, music, dance, and literature or who work tirelessly to protect the environment.” In 1987 Dinosaur Designs established a studio in Sydney’s Kings Cross, Australia and began to wholesale their painted resin creations to retail outlets in Sydney and Melbourne. In 2002 they opened their first international store in Nolita, New York. SaveSave

Z-Bar

Posted on Michele L. MosesPosted in Blog, Lighting

We are always looking for innovative desk lamping and this one stood out at ICFF in NY this year. Minimal design with great functionality. Koncept “Z-Bar® Desk Lamp features the award-winning three-bar design for ultimate reach and flexibility. The super-adjustable LED head can spin in its socket, sweep side to side, and rotate around the end of the arm to point in any direction.The touchstrip is located near the LED head for easy access. Slide your finger along the strip to dim gradually, or touch the strip anywhere to jump directly to any brightness, including off. Compatible with optional occupancy sensor.” […]

Staying Power

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A new chair manufactured by Bernhardt Design is definitely worthy of inclusion on my favorites list. Like automobiles, furniture designs tend to be clones of one another. When a manufacturer brings to market a truly innovative design that is is cue for the competition to emulate the design in an effort to keep up with the latest new thing. I spotted the new CP lounge chair in May at ICFF in New York and was delighted to hear the mid-century designer, Charles Pollock was behind the development of this beautiful and comfortable lounge chair. It has been 47 long years since theis talented designer has debuted […]

Flower Power

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  Simple clean lines with distinct functionality and a touch of whimsy suggesting a flower in a garden. The Bench Flower is a bench with a slender middle and a petal-shaped seat design reminiscent of a clover or a three-leaf blossom. It is a comfortable seating solution for up to three people who want to communicate with one another or who are seated facing away from each other, relaxing alone. Design work on Flower began in 2001 and was first employed during the 7th Istanbul Biennial. Since then, the bench has been produced repeatedly in small numbers for individual projects, […]

Illuminating Planters

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VONDOM ADAN series planters are beautifully sculpted and a whimsically inspired and just one of many offerings from this leading company in the design of avant-garde indoor and outdoor furniture, planters, lighting and outdoor rugs.”We manufacture all our products and export all over the world directly from Valencia. Advanced technology and ecological raw materials are used in our processes to satisfy the demanding requirements of our customers.”  

Carrieres de Lumieres – Les Baux

Posted on Michele L. MosesPosted in Art, Blog

From 30th March 2012 to 6th January 2013 If you are visiting the South of France in the near future a must see is Carrieres de Lumieres-Les Baux. This is a new cultural program focused on art history using light, technology, including surround sound and 70 projectors illuminating art and video on the floors, walls and ceilings of this amazing quarry. Through an amazing and unique audiovisual, the visitor will discover the bonds between Paul Gauguin and Vincent Van Gogh and their very different ways to use the color. The show evokes two routes with many similarities. The two artists […]