Though it carries a hefty price tag, I can’t help but stare at the Rayleigh Table Lamp. When switched off it comes off as a pretty pastel geometric sculpture, but flip the switch and light flows through a series of prisms to create a spectrum of neon hues.
Something about January makes me feel like I should be hunkered down embroidering next to a roaring fire. The problem is I haven’t done so much as cross-stitch since elementary school, so the end results would be nothing as spectacular as the work of Lorena Marañon. The Cuban-born artist is inspired by the landscapes of her youth – northeastern coastlines, rivers, and plants – and the colors that surrounded her. The result is a beautiful body of work that’s full of embroidery, patchwork, and jewelry.
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Mid-Century Stainless Tea Pot with Wood Handle
It’s been downright brutally cold here in the northeast this week, and I’ve been drinking at least three cups of tea a day. When I was a kid my Grandma drilled into my head that heating your water in a kettle rather than in the microwave just made the brew taste that much better, and I’ve lived by that rule. These days I take it a step further and brew in a pot rather than the mug itself, too.
Mayu Cast Iron Teapot // White Pebble Tea Set // Vintage Red and White Polka Dot Enamel Tea Pot
Helena Teapot & Coaster Set // Vintage Metal Tea Pot // Copper Teapot
Form Tea Pot // Vintage Mid-Century Tea Pot // Vintage Royal Holland Short Pewter Tea Pot
Vintage Rörstrand Ceramic Tea Pot // Chantal Copper Whistling Tea Kettle // OXO Classic Brushed Stainless Tea Kettle
Posted In house and home, kitchen, living, round up, series
Designer-owners Amy Pastre and Courtney Rowson are creating amazing things for desktop, tabletop, and travel. Within the past year or so I’ve become a massive fan of these ladies and what they’re doing over at Sideshow Press. Amy and Courtney believe in great design and craftsmanship for everyday products and are dedicated to working with remarkable materials and like-minded American manufacturers. All things I stand behind wholeheartedly. It doesn’t hurt that they know their way around a letterpress machine like a couple of bosses either.
Leatherette Postcard // Cocktail Tray // Note Pad // 5-Inch Drink Stirrer //
Lapel Pin // Napkin Coaster
You might be familiar with HAY, founded in 2002 to provide quality, contemporary furniture at a democratic price point. The company has been collaborating with international designers for years, but recently brought HAY Mini Market concept to the United States via MoMA Design Store. It’s basically a shop-within-a-shop collection that features over 230 objects you’re sure to find worthy.
Paper Porcelain Vase // Feather // Polygon // Paper Carpet // Cord Hanger Fade //
Everyday Objects // Cap
Ilot is one of those projects that I got really excited about and then was immediately crushed, because it’s a concept and not available for purchase. Ilot, French for island, was created by Marine Hunot during a residency in Fay Billot, a village in the French countryside. Hunot used two unlikely materials – felt and wicker – to create one amazing rug.
(via Design Milk)
Posted In concept, create, floors, house and home, living
AlwaysMod isn’t a new shop, but it is new to me. They’re a purveyor of modern design for the home, names and brands you’ve heard of but likely not seen housed under the same roof. Form, function, and longevity are reflected in AllMod’s curated collection of objects that withstand the test of time while remaining relevant.
Stelton Emma Dinnerware // Alessi Joy Round Bowl // Vitra Rotary Tray //
Mint Middle Kingdom Vase // Iittala Essence Glassware // Iittala Toikka Lakla 2015 Annual Bird
Lauren Herzak-Bauman‘s porcelain ceramics blur the lines between function, design, and sculpture. Herzak-Bauman also uses earthenware and stoneware clays frequently when creating her abstract geometric pieces, each inspired by forms found in both urban and rural environments.
If we’re lucky in life we discover our truest gift. And if you’re Uuli Moran that gift is finding the most amazing vintage mirrors and selling them in her Etsy shop, Uulipolli. I’ve been looking for the perfect one to hang over my dresser for at least a year and can’t wait to dive into Uuli’s beautiful collection.
