Accessories

Staff -- Interior Design, 5/31/2008 12:00:00 AM

Element Clay Studio

This small group of emerging ceramic artists is based in a two-story facility in Asheville, North Carolina, where it houses the showroom that sells its wares. Among them are 3-D Textured Wall Tiles, handmade from porcelain by member artist Heather Knight. Looking a bit like coral reefs sprouting out of the wall, the 8-inch-square tiles mimic the look and texture of living nautical organisms and plant species. 828-275-8279; elementclaystudio.com. circle 810

Furthur Design

A surprise swoop of exuberant, glowing color fairly bursts through the center of the neutral Cracked Series III vessels. Glass artist William Couig's handcrafted, podlike vessels in Green Batut are 14 inches high by 10 inches in diameter. 212-766-0208; furthurdesign.com. circle 811

Niedermaier

The Cloud 9 series of sculptures may take its cues from British artist Anish Kapoor's 110-ton, stainless steel sculpture in Chicago's Millenium Park. But these you can take home. Measuring 11 by 17 inches, each cast-fiberglass accessory features a metallized-pewter finish. 312-492-9400; niedermaier.com. circle 816

Design House Stockholm

The joyful Lustgårten pattern was an instant hit when it was introduced in Sweden in 1947. Out of production for more than 30 years, the pattern is reimagined through the colorful scenes that designer Stig Lindberg has created. Now those scenes are being reissued in 17¾-inch square cotton pillows, tote bags, placemats, and runners. These prints are offered in black, red, and green backgrounds. 46-8-50908100; designhousestockholm.com. circle 815

J Schatz

Looking to drop a dose of dazzle into your design? Check out Happening Curtains. These brilliantly-glossy ceramic forms are suspended on stainless steel cables attached to a mounting panel. Measuring 75 inches high by 44 inches wide, the curtains come in a multi-colored, fluted version with 13 high-wattage hues; white teardrops; or in black double-fluted forms. 866-344-5267; jschatz.com. circle 812

DeLong Ceramics

The spirit of the Big Apple is captured in ceramic. Denise DeLong's delightful New York Relief Tiles feature five "Manhattan moments." A contrast between Grand Central and the Met Life and Chrysler buildings, four distinct subway scenes, and a graphic view of the Brooklyn Bridge are all available in 14 colors. Sizes range from 8-inch-square to 8½-by-11/-inch tiles. 718-218-6722; delongceramics.com. circle 813

Esque Studio

The leaf form explores new territory here, offering its stem as a handle and sweeping curves, to make the Leaf Platter. The 24-inch kelly-over-white hand-blown platter isn't the only thing that's green—the studio recently went eco with new electric wind-powered furnaces that produce zero CO2 emissions. 503-289-6392; esque-studio.com. circle 814

Wexler Gallery

Holly Grace's Landscape Bottles aim to recapture landscapes from the artist's native Australia, using three-dimensional glass canvas. Crafted from mouth-blown glass with metal leaf, glass-powder surfaces, and sand-carved landscapes, the bottles are one-of-a-kind pieces. 215-923-7030; wexlergallery.com. circle 817

Jill Platner

This Manhattan-based jewelry designer's recently launched home line boasts the same sultry, organic feel as her handcrafted precious metal earrings and bracelets. Platner's raw Glacier Napkin Ring boasts an alluringly tactile form split into smooth and chiseled arcs. The bronze or silver rings come in sets of four and are 2 inches in diameter. 212-324-1298; jillplatner.com. circle 821

Winoldi

Vider is an innovative, flexible dividing screen that can be molded to suit any space, then when it's not needed, rolled up into a 7-inch pillar and tucked into a closet. The screens are 87 by 71 inches, but also can be custom-sized. There are four textural options: Champagne is a mix of gold and silver anodized and polished aluminum with silicone strips. The Classic pairs rubber woven with silver-anodized aluminum. Mint weaves aluminum and transparent silicone. And Ink combines black powder-coated aluminum with rubber. 31-628-6666-00; winoldi.com. circle 818

Décor De Paris

The Mardigras tieback and key tassel have tops with hand-stitched molding paired with multi-colored fringe. Available in salmon or purple colorways, the tieback is 10 inches long, and the key tassel, 4½ inches. 800-221-6453; decordeparis.com. circle 820

Heath Ceramics

Organic minimalist perfection is attained in each of these 3½-inch-diameter Bud Vases made in the original Sausalito, California factory founded in 1948 by noted ceramicist Edith Heath. The Summer collection experiments with overlapping glazes on understated cups, vases, and bowls. 415-332-3732; heathceramics.com. circle 819

Cake

Brooklyn-based designer Kevin Williams' Ringo Bowl re-imagines the traditional, often mundane fruit bowl as a work of art, by "piercing the bowl," the designer explains, "with holes and bumps." The stoneware bowl measures 14 inches in diameter and 4 inches in height. 718-797-9180; cakellc.com. circle 822

Nyphenburg

Astronomy buffs will covet My Private Sky dinner plates, showing the exact arrangement of the stars and planets on the night of their birth. The brainchild of Clemens Weisshaar and Reed Kram, this customized alignment of stars is calculated by computer, transferred to blueprints, then hand-painted by master porcelain artisans. The plates will be custom-made in one limited edition series of 100. Table Art; 323-653-8278; tartontheweb.com. circle 827

Christofle

Gio Ponti was one loyal guy. Starting in 1928, he contributed his talents to this French silver company for 50 years. In honor of their historic collaboration, Christofle is reissuing some of Ponti's pieces. A number of his designs that were never produced will finally make their debut—like his "hands" from 1978, Le Mani. 212-308-9390; christofle.com. circle 826

Classicon

You'll be reluctant to hide it under your coats, but that's what it's for. A graphic take on the traditional coat stand, Saturn hails from innovative design team Barber Osgerby. Crafted from six identical interlocking arcs, the stand is 65 inches high, 23 inches wide, and made of solid beech. Colors include vermillion, jet black, pure white, and umbra gray. M2L; 800-319-8222; m2lcollection.com. circle 823

Scandinavia Form

Add a dose of springtime to your windows with these cheerful Plexiglass Flower Screens by Swedish designer Eva Levin. Each row of three tulips can be ordered in chili red, ice blue, white, sapphire blue, and charcoal black and stands 17 inches high by 15 inches wide. 46-40-304047; scandinaviaform.com circle 825

Lladró

Expanding its repertoire with an olfactory collection, this Spanish porcelain company introduces Lladró Fragrances, a blending of two candles and two diffusers that can be used independently. Stacked together, the four porcelain pieces, available in six scents, form an abstracted human figurine. 201-807-1177; lladro.com. circle 824

Wiener Silberschmiede Werkstätte

Geometry and planes come into play in the Cutt silver flatware line designed by Thomas Feichtner. Fine enough to have once been exhibited at the Museum of Applied Art in Vienna, the set includes a dinner fork, spoon, knife, teaspoon, and pastry fork. 43-15-13-67-51; silberwerkstatt.at. circle 828

Designgo!

When his pooch refused to sleep in a generic, boxy crate, Peter Pracilio seized on the opportunity to discard the doggone eyesore and instead design his own high-style version. Inspired by the goofy way dogs circle several times before settling in for a snooze, he created the sculptural, domed eiCrate. It is powder-coated steel wire, has a rubber mat, and comes in black, silver, and white, but is also available in a limited-edition, 22½-karat gold leaf version for the poshest hounds around. The crate is 24½ inches high and 36 inches wide. 646-508-1078; designgostudio.com. circle 832

Sieger

Riding on the success of its sculptural Matroschka egg cups, Sieger is introducing a petite version, the 4-inch-tall Matroschischka. Still happy to hold your breakfast, these newer porcelain egg holders come in solid white, glossy platinum, and polished gold. There are also two versions that coordinate with Sieger china patterns: the playful floral motif Emperor's Garden and the platinum-banded Treasure set. 49-5426-94920; sieger.org. circle 829

Philip Nimmo Ironworks

Cozy enough to warm any heart, this line of fire screens pairs graphic wrought-iron designs with colored glass. The Oceano screen features undulating waves in a range of blue shades that can be customized with a choice of finishes, glass colors, and sizes. 323-653-5654; philipnimmoironworks.com. circle 830

Mari-Ruth Oda

Upon first glance at the ceramic White Medium Wall Sculptures by U.K.-based Mari-Ruth Oda, you may think you know what you're looking at: an ear, an iris, a mouth, an eyelid. Right? Well, maybe you are. "I like exploring the similarities between the human form and the natural form," Oda explains. Indeed, the handcrafted sculptures are inspired by rock pools, holes in bones, a collarbone, and an arun lily. 44-161-429-7778; mari-ruthoda.com. circle 831