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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
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
Umbra - Frosine
Michelle Ivankovic forages through thrift shops for the glasses that comprise her Frosine line of stemware. To unify the various sizes and styles, she sandblasts them to create a milky white finish. Measurements range from approximately 6 to 10 inches tall, and the pieces are sold in mismatched sets of four. 800-387-5122; umbra.com. circle 417
Michelle Ivankovic forages through thrift shops for the glasses that comprise her Frosine line of stemware. To unify the various sizes and styles, she sandblasts them to create a milky white finish. Measurements range from approximately 6 to 10 inches tall, and the pieces are sold in mismatched sets of four. 800-387-5122; umbra.com. circle 417
Designgo! - eiCrate
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
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
Winoldi - Vider
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.
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.
Mari-Ruth Oda - White Medium Wall Sculptures
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.
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.
D.Lab - Idea of a Vase
Patrick Chia, the design director of the National University of Singapore, dreamed up Idea of a Vase for a tabletop-themed exhibition organized by the school's design incubator. His composition features 10 vase-shape blocks in teak or black Corian and set in a frame about 10 by 14 inches. 65-6516-4881; designincubationcentre.com. circle 439
Patrick Chia, the design director of the National University of Singapore, dreamed up Idea of a Vase for a tabletop-themed exhibition organized by the school's design incubator. His composition features 10 vase-shape blocks in teak or black Corian and set in a frame about 10 by 14 inches. 65-6516-4881; designincubationcentre.com. circle 439
Element Clay Studio - 3-D Textured Wall Tiles
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.
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.
Jill Platner - Glacier Napkin Ring
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.
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.
DeLong Ceramics - New York Relief Tiles
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.
Décor De Paris - Mardigras
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.
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.
Barbara Gilhooly - 13-Piece Orb Sculpture
"Wire is an unforgiving material," gallery owner Lisa Fontanarosa says. "But in the hands of Barbara Gilhooly, it can be as wonderfully wispy as a spider's web." Part of a burgeoning movement, Gilhooly works in different gauges of annealed wire. Her latest pieces—for which she cites such influences as Alexander Calder's playfulness and Paul Klee's deft dichotomy of organic and geometric—dangle with decorous insouciance and sometimes even do double duty as room dividers. One couple used ahost of of her Strands to curtain off adressing area in a bedroom.
"The shadows are an exciting part of the finished pieces," she says. Commenting that most sculptors make two-dimensional drawings before executing three-dimensional forms, she notes that the shadows cast by her three-dimensional pieces "sketch" their own lines on the wall. "I love the surprises after installation," she adds. We love the way she strikes the perfect balance between art and design. Lisa Fontanarosa Collection, 505-872-1929; lisafontanarosa.com. circle 429
Esque Studio - Leaf Platter
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.
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.
Design House Stockholm - Lustgårten
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.
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.
Artecnica - TransNeomatic
The clever TransNeomatic bowl from the designers at Estudio Campana is constructed from repurposed scooter tires and natural wicker treated with an eco-friendly sealant. But it isn't just environmentally conscious, it's socially conscious, too. This manufacturer, in partnership with nonprofit Craft Link, enlists Vietnamese weavers to create the pieces. Even the reusable tote bag that the bowls are packaged in was made with the help of disadvantaged Vietnamese youths. The small bowl is 4 inches high and 16½ inches in diameter; the large one is 3 inches high and 22 inches in diameter. 323-655-6551; artecnicainc.com.
The clever TransNeomatic bowl from the designers at Estudio Campana is constructed from repurposed scooter tires and natural wicker treated with an eco-friendly sealant. But it isn't just environmentally conscious, it's socially conscious, too. This manufacturer, in partnership with nonprofit Craft Link, enlists Vietnamese weavers to create the pieces. Even the reusable tote bag that the bowls are packaged in was made with the help of disadvantaged Vietnamese youths. The small bowl is 4 inches high and 16½ inches in diameter; the large one is 3 inches high and 22 inches in diameter. 323-655-6551; artecnicainc.com.
Niedermaier - Cloud 9
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.
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.
BrightObjects - Webble
Kick away the typical orthopedic footrest—and go for a ride with the Webble. Following up on research detailing the physiological benefits of leg activity while seated, Silicon Valley's BrightObjects combined nylon castors with a self-stopping mechanism and a spring suspension, patent pending. One color option for dressing up the spirited yet ergonomic ABS plastic body is black polyester mesh over a bold red polyester-covered cushion. The other two combinations are silver-over-black and all-black. thewebble.com. circle 437
Kick away the typical orthopedic footrest—and go for a ride with the Webble. Following up on research detailing the physiological benefits of leg activity while seated, Silicon Valley's BrightObjects combined nylon castors with a self-stopping mechanism and a spring suspension, patent pending. One color option for dressing up the spirited yet ergonomic ABS plastic body is black polyester mesh over a bold red polyester-covered cushion. The other two combinations are silver-over-black and all-black. thewebble.com. circle 437
Sieger - Matroschischka
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.
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.
Classicon - Saturn
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.
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.
Susanne Feldt - Bowls and vases
When spinning straw into gold starts to seem passé, think yarn into china. Novice designer Susanne Feldt got the brain wave to knit forms in pure wool, then dip them in a bath of porcelain cream. The floppy pieces are then baked over a newspaper form at 1,650 degrees Fahrenheit, burning the wool and paper away to leave the hardened mesh intact. The homespun bowls and vases were shown at Germany's most recent IMM Cologne fair in an exhibit sponsored by Rosenthal. 49-151-5595-6730; sfeldt@hfg-karslrhue.de. circle 403
When spinning straw into gold starts to seem passé, think yarn into china. Novice designer Susanne Feldt got the brain wave to knit forms in pure wool, then dip them in a bath of porcelain cream. The floppy pieces are then baked over a newspaper form at 1,650 degrees Fahrenheit, burning the wool and paper away to leave the hardened mesh intact. The homespun bowls and vases were shown at Germany's most recent IMM Cologne fair in an exhibit sponsored by Rosenthal. 49-151-5595-6730; sfeldt@hfg-karslrhue.de. circle 403
Heath Ceramics - Bud Vases
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.
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.
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