Accessories

Staff -- Interior Design, 10/31/2008 12:00:00 AM

Lladró Conversation Vase II and Lover

Obsessed with blurring the boundaries between art and design, Spanish designer/artist Jaime Hayon produces everything from toys and furniture to massive public sculpture—all with an unexpected twist. His work for Lladró is no exception and plays with notions of fantasy and surrealism. The Conversation Vase II integrates the painted faces of four mimes surrounded by sketched lines of their bodies. Sitting atop the vase is a porcelain figurine of the Lover, sporting court jester garb and another of Hayon's product designs: a pair of red shoes for Camper. 201-807-1177; lladro.com. circle 790

Hightower Group Sono Acoustical Wall & Ceiling Panels

CKR Architects in Stockholm designed the Sono Acoustical Wall & Ceiling Panels from bentwood birch, with a recyclable polyester fiber backing. Meant more as an architectural element than as a sound blocker, each panel is 17¼ inches by 23½ inches, with a depth of 3 inches. They can be hung individually or grouped. 212-725-3509; hightoweraccess.com. circle 792

CGS Group Designitalia Forest

Forest is a two-dimensional take on the iconic cuckoo clock. The contemporary Italian version features either a black silhouette or a white line drawing of the clock against ebonized pear-wood. At the top of every hour, these birds forgo their classic “Cuckoo! Cuckoo!” call; instead, the clock plays the sound of chirping rain forest birds. Happy sleepers needn't worry about being disturbed, though. A light sensor keeps the sound turned down at bedtime. 212-366-1777; momentoitalia.com. circle 796

Bo Concept Black Metal Vase

An intricate pattern of slim interwoven and crisscrossing lines gives this Black Metal Vase a dark, moody quality. The sculpture measures 43½ inches high and 24 inches in diameter. Part of Bo Concept's masculine accessories line, it is designed to complement the company's urban furniture. 201-433-4461; boconcept.com. circle 795

FTF Design Studio Rack

The simple act of carrying a pile of firewood in his arms gave designer West Chin the idea for Rack, a sleek U-shaped container that can cradle objects such as logs, towels, or magazines. Crafted from white Corian, it comes in four sizes starting at 14 inches wide. 212-925-0847; ftfdesignstudio.com. circle 793

Moooi Elements

Cutting edge Spanish designer Jaime Hayon strikes again with the Elements collection, a unique modular group of stackable sculptures. Each black, white, or gray piece also has a standalone function: as a tray, mirror, table, stool, or vase. 505-266-5245; moooi.com. circle 794

Alu Ombelico

The genius of the Ombelico modular display system is that it can be assembled immediately—no tools required. The modular kits form a variety of configurations. Use the included suspension tubes for hanging clothes, and then attach the cubes with fastening belts, to house everything from sweaters to books. Constructed of recycled wood mixed with polypropylene, the 15-inch cubes are available in brown or black. 39-042-451-6816; alu.com. circle 797

Paul Montgomery Studio Art Deco Chinoiserie Jansen 1935

For commitment-phobic admirers of Paul Montgomery's hand-painted wallpapers, a gallery collection of art panels, paintings, and embroideries allows you to install and change your wall decor to your heart's content. The Art Deco Chinoiserie Jansen 1935 panel was influenced by a Japanese motif on the side of a 1930's mirrored desk. This version is painted on gold-leafed paper and also can be rendered on silk. The panels are 36 inches wide by 76 inches high, but custom sizes can be ordered. 540-337-6600; paulmontgomery.com. circle 801

Aswoon/Susan Woods Studio Spring

Seeing the art in overlooked and discarded objects was the impetus behind the Spring line of lighting, chairs, and screens. Each piece is crafted from a mix of new and recycled coiled-metal bedsprings, which have been fused. The Peacock screen got its name because it reminds the artist of the bird spreading its wings. It measures 90 inches high, 58 inches wide, and 15 inches deep. 718-858-7006; aswoon.com. circle 798

Chilewich Dots

The delicate connections and empty spaces of classic doily design provided creative fodder for Sandy Chilewich to create her own graphic version.Dots, a table runner of circular pressed vinyl forms contained within a rectangular framework, represents the designer's first excursion outside the realm of woven materials. It measures 72 inches long; placemat versions are also available. Colors include smoke, citron, black, grass, and white. 212-679-9204; chilewich.com. circle 800

Desu Design Taru

The white serving platter is arguably the little black dress of the kitchen—an on-call basic of which one can't have enough versions. But the Taru platter, with its striking interplay of lines, angular forms, and textural geometry, bursts out of the standard mold. Crafted of a non-porous high performance resin, the durable platter is 11 inches square. 718-384-7306; desudesign.com. circle 799

Sigrídur Ásdís Jónsdóttir Teddy

Pearl Jam's song “Last Kiss” inspired the barbed-wire Teddy and Rabbit from Icelandic designer Sigrídur Ásdís Jónsdóttir. Their barbs are intended to stave off longings for the unobtainable or forbidden people we once desired (you know who they are). Who knows if these little guys can accomplish what years in your therapist's chair haven't, but they sure are cute. Available in red, yellow, black, white, purple, blue, brown, and green. 011-354-899-0459; icelanddesign.is/honnunarthjonusta/nr/251. circle 802

Prairie Arts Teco

Starting in 1899, a group of prominent Chicago architects, including Frank Lloyd Wright and William LeBaron Jenney, began designing minimalist, geometric earthenware pottery bathed in rich color. The pieces, from a collection called Teco, includes designs by Hugh M. G. Garden and William D. Gates, and was produced over a 20-year span for the American Terra Cotta and Ceramics Company. Today, Prairie Arts is reissuing 12 of the original designs using the same manufacturing process. The slip-cast earthenware comes in eight hues—including orange, yellow, and blue—created from the original glaze samples. 800-594-3148; prairie-arts.com. circle 803

Thomas Paul Curiosities

Vintage prints of plants, birds, and insects, along with displays at the American Museum of Natural History in New York, inspired the latest pillow collection, Curiosities.Each cushion displays large birds or botanicals on the front, with a more graphic array of insects or eggs on the back. They come in two sizes: 12 inches by 20 inches and 22 inches square. 718-797-8758; thomaspaul.com. circle 806

Humanscale V3

The V3 wall station provides a space saving, ergonomic solution to accommodate multiple computer users in health-care environments. The wall-mounted, track-based unit supports a computer monitor, keyboard, and CPU. Because the system is on a vertical track, it can be positioned to adjust to most users easily, whether they prefer standing or sitting. The track extends up to 70 inches high. 800-400-0625; humanscale.com. circle 805

Alessi La Rosa

Jewelry designer Emma Silvestris's La Rosa stainless steel bowl is a cheerful statement piece for the table. Featuring a graphic motif of six laser-cut steel roses, it measures 11 inches in diameter and is offered in either purple or stainless steel. 212-941-7300; alessi.com. circle 804

2008 FALL MARKET TABLOID – ACCESSORIES

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