I, Wanderer » Lighting

Lutz Pankow Lighting

Jeffrey Burk — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 15:37:58 +0000

Minimalist lighting from Lutz Pankow. The lights use an innovative magnetic joint creating a freedon of movement and modular combination of different bases, arms and light sources.

Niche Modern Lighting

Jeffrey Burk — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 21:27:41 +0000

Hand made in New York.

Available online here.

New Lamp by the.

Jeffrey Burk — Sun, 08 Feb 2009 06:15:06 +0000

I like this lamp — inspired by SANAA’s design for the New Museum.

Each piece is hand made using laser cut translucent white acrylic with a cool-white fluorescent bulb. Available at the website. $1200

Masters of Modernism

Jeffrey Burk — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 03:32:57 +0000

Masters of Modernism offers lighting, silver, jewelry and hardware from the masters of modern design. I picked a couple of things that caught my eye.

Flexible Arm Wall Lamp, Eduard-Wilfrid Buquet, 1927

Door Levers, Ludwig Wittgenstein, 1927

“Le tre steghe” Pendant Lamp, Guenther Leuchtmann, 1981

You might think this fixture is strange, even ugly. It’s really a gorgeous piece and you can see it on display at Siematic Seattle.

Online here.

Tobias Grau Bill (new) Floor Lamp

Jeffrey Burk — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 17:28:50 +0000

We’ve been looking for a pair of adjustable reading lamps for a couple of living room chairs. Looked at the Tolomeo but decided against it. We went with the Bill (new) floor lamps as we liked the maneuverability of the head and the warmer quality of the light produced. I’ll take pictures once we have them installed. In the interim, here is an image from the Tobias Grau website.

Hudson Furniture

Jeffrey Burk — Fri, 26 Dec 2008 16:36:27 +0000

Handmade designs by Hudson incorporate a variety of rich materials including bronze, iron, teak, walnut petrified wood and lighting with Swarovski crystals. Many pieces offered in custom sizes and finishes, call for pricing.

Atlantis Chandelier

Love You Love You Not Chandelier

detail

Candles and Spirits Chandelier

Atlantis Chandelier, Knight Base Table

English Windsor

The Rock

Bronze Mirror Conv.

SHOWROOM

433 West 14th Street Suite #2F (Buzzer #12)
Second Floor
New York, New York 10014
Ph: 212 645 7800
(In the Meatpacking District / above Stella McCartney)

davidmetnicole

Jeffrey Burk — Wed, 24 Dec 2008 17:36:43 +0000

davidmetnicole is an eclectic accessories and interiors shop in Surry Hills.

Simple classic lines split into three grades. The Kode Lamp changes in tone from base to top. Frame is composite wood covered in frosted matt polycarbonate. Inner coloured drop in insert is hand silk screen printed. Available colors: White/Yellow/Orange. $95

Vintage necklace made from vintage parts sourced from UK and France. 2 fob watch keys, a watch part and a 9kt tableware charm, a knife, a fork and a spoon on a long vintage chain. $225

Bocci no.22 Flush Mount Cover Plate

Jeffrey Burk — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 05:02:04 +0000

From the Bocci Collection, no.22, flush mount power-point.

The Future Perfect

Jeffrey Burk — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 02:45:59 +0000

The Future Perfect has an ecletic range of designed objects including lighting, furniture, jewelry and wallpaper. Some of my favorite pieces below.

Bud V. Dragon, by Jaime Haydon for Lladro Re-Deco, $460

Timorous Beasties, Damask Wallpaper [2004], hand screened paper, per roll $182

Seconds Dessert Plates, set of four $90

Tord Boontje Blossom Chandelier for Swarovski Crystals

Jeffrey Burk — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 05:11:41 +0000

Designed in 2002, the Tord Boontje Blossom Chandelier created for Swarovski has already become a modern lighting design classic. I think it’s a beautiful creation and summarizes Boontje’s unique vision of the natural world around us. He describes the chandelier as a fusion of nature and the emotional qualities of crystal.

Above: individual crystals used in the Original colourway. (Crystal with Blue AB coating & Rosaline)

The November 2007 issue of House and Garden magazine wrote a story on Gwyneth Paltrow’s house in the Hamptons. A large Blossom is shown hanging in her dining room. Habitually Chic has a nice story on the photo shoot for the article.

Tord Boontje Blossom Chandelier for Swarovski

Available in the following sizes:
Large: H145cm x L90cm x W165cm, 17kg
Small: H85cm x L50cm x W85cm, 12kg
Mini: H53cm, L15cm, W54cm, 6kg.

Available in the following colourways:
Original: Crystal with Blue AB coating & Rosaline
Night: Jet & Jet with Blue AB Coating
Spring: Light Peridot & Yellow Shadow
Autumn: Bordeaux Blue Violet with Golden Teak coating, Crystal with Golden Teak coating, Copper & Topaz

Check out Crystallized, the Swarovski magazine for crystal innovations.

Mr Tulk – Interior Images

Jeffrey Burk — Wed, 14 May 2008 16:12:43 +0000

I posted a story about the graphic identity for Melbourne cafe, Mr Tulk a little while ago. I found some interior shots I had taken on a recent visit.

Great space. Great coffee.

The wispy lines and swirly shapes of the Mr Tulk identity get applied all over the interior walls of the cafe. Graffiti meets wallpaper; there’s always something new for your eye to take in. I like the green fixture – the scale of that light is really unique and unexpected. The look of the light is slightly retro but the color and proportion make it feel modern.

Pick up your drinks at the copper bar.

One of the seating arrangements features a communal bar along the wall and a tall table. Note the exposed bulb fixtures dangling overhead. The spare black lines formed by the cords pick up on the wall treatments.

The main room at Mr Tulk features additional table seating along the wall, a large communal work table with red stools and unique lamps and a tiny table with a couple of brown metal stools in the foreground. Double-height windows saturate the space in natural light. Note the additional future-retro fixture attached to the wall in the upper left of the picture, this one is black. Adding the two steps up makes a nice division to the space.

Martha Sturdy Resin Lamp

Jeffrey Burk — Fri, 02 May 2008 19:05:43 +0000

Artist, sculptor and designer rolled into one. Martha Sturdy makes housewares, furniture and accessories out of cast resin, brass and steel. A little bit of resin goes a long way; I think its best used sparingly and in combination with other materials.

M1113, in Honey, Brass, White Linen Shade

Take a look at the Martha Sturdy website for the entire collection.

Robert Kuo Lighting for McGuire

Jeffrey Burk — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 21:53:48 +0000

I’ve always been attracted to Robert Kuo’s Cloisonné and Copper Repoussé lamps for McGuire, a series of restrained designs he created several years ago. Each lamp shows a refined character through color, proportion and materials. The artist combines traditional craft techniques and ancient Chinese shapes to make these unique lighting objects.

Cloisonné: T’ang, Silhouette

Buche, Palais

Copper Repoussé: Helix, Monk’s Robe

Fluted Flask, Topiary

Robert Kuo website here.

Droog – 85 Lamps

Jeffrey Burk — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 19:16:59 +0000

The 85 Lamps is a polarizing design; you either love it or hate it. The concept: one bulb hanging on a wire equates to the ultimate in shanty; whereas 85 of those bulbs hanging on wires equates to something much more. $3475

Design: Rody Graumans

The label from the box containing an 85 lamps chandelier says:

Hi,

GUESS HOW THE GUYS AT DROOG DESIGN EXPLAIN THIS ONE: JUST A BULB AND A SOCKET AND A CONNECTOR, THAT’S SO ORDINARY… PUT 85 TOGETHER AND YOU GET AN OPULENT CHANDELIER. WHAT GAVE RODY GRAUMANS THAT IDEA? GREAT STUFF!

LOVE,

www.droogdesign.nl

Greg Natale Design Interiors

Jeffrey Burk — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 16:14:55 +0000

Sydney based Greg Natale Design is known for using bold patterns and inspiring designs.

So serene. The beautiful view and gently blowing sheer curtains add to the drama. I can smell the eucalyptus trees. Nice blues trickling out the window to that ocean view.

There are a few things I liked about this bedroom. The scale of the artwork works really well and I like the way its positioned within the darker background on the wall. I like the strip of wood above the headboard and the lights. The lights are discrete; nice to see a less-technical-looking reading light above a bed. The height of the headboard seems really functional; not too high, not too low.

The blue/white theme continues around the corner in a dressing area. Natale uses a lot of rich woods; I like the amount of deep brown wood used here in this example. The amount of light pouring in through those windows would make dressing a pleasure.

Natale is known for a bold use of patterned wall coverings however I favor his interiors that speak a little bit softer, as shown in this kitchen. The exaggerated proportion of that very tall door is great.

Natale also uses dramatic lighting fixtures throughout his designs. I like the fixture used in this kitchen. the photographer did a great job setting up this shot — do you see how the line of the tall cabinets continues in the glossy finish of the cabinets above to the left.

I’m not so sure about the tub sitting flush with the floor. I definitely appreciate the capability of opening the windows to the private courtyard to let the natural light into the space. I like the light fixture above the tub; kinda quirky with some personality.

The Greg Natale Design website is a really well conceived extension of their brand. All the elements are there: drama, pattern and materials.

Tobias Grau – Bill Table Light

Jeffrey Burk — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 23:17:30 +0000

I recently bought this Bill 60w Table Light for use in my office; my prior table light was a Tizio by Artemide.

Having the on/off switch on the handle is a nice detail as it allows you to easily turn the lamp on in darker conditions. The base is ridiculously heavy and has an ample diameter. No fears about the light going anywhere! $362

I like the Jane Lamp for a writing desk. The on/off button in Wenge is a nice touch and I prefer the cord in brown.

Mint London

Jeffrey Burk — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 17:22:46 +0000

I used to live around the corner from the interior design store Mint located at 70 Wigmore St. It was always exciting to stop in and find inspiration from Lina Kanafani’s amazing interiors store. Mint consistently shows the unexpected like hand made ceramics, flocked wallpaper (I saw an amazing white flocked roccoco style frame last time I was there), furniture, lighting and textiles with many designs exclusive to Mint.

19th century chair re-designed by Maarten Baas. Five designs specially commissioned by Kanafani. Each chair is burned then covered in clear epoxy.

Tazza cup and saucer. Mouth blown boron silicated murano glass.

Bergere Sofa. Antique hand-dyed linen with wrapped legs.

A fully comprehensive interior design consultation service is offered from Mint. Contact the store for more details.

Resolute lighting – The Clouds

Jeffrey Burk — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 18:36:38 +0000

Resolute lighting features clean lines and fastidious details. Their fixtures are designed and manufactured in Seattle. They have a showroom for designers and customers located downtown; stop in and get inspired for your next project.

One of my favorites (it’s hard to choose because there are so many great designs) is the “quietly elegant” Cloud 2 pendant.