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History Lesson: Race Antelope Chair
Ernest Race (1913-1964) was an English textile and furniture designer. He is best known for his BA3 aluminum chair (1945), and the Antelope Chair. The Antelope was designed for the Festival of Britain in 1951, where it was used at cafes and restaurants along the South Bank. The design features an enameled bent steel rod [...]
Weekly Wrap Up: San Francisco, the Arco Floor Lamp, & Dog Prints
Monday’s History Lesson: Arco Floor Lamp Wednesday’s Design Meets Fashion: Dog Prints Friday’s Destination: San Francisco, CA
Destination: San Francisco, CA
The San Francisco bay area is a fantastic place to find bargains on great pieces of furniture, and visiting places like the Alameda Flea Market and the Alemany Flea Market are fun ways to spend a weekend if you’re shopping. If your time is limited to surfing the web, San Francisco is the kind of [...]
History Lesson: Arco Floor Lamp
The iconic Arco Floor Lamp was designed in Milan in 1962 by brothers Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni. The design was inspired by a streetlight, providing overhead lighting without ceiling suspension. It is characterized by its sweeping arch shape covering 8’, polished stainless steel shade, and substantial Carrera marble base. The base features a hole [...]
Weekly Wrap Up: Tiny Florals, Dorothy Draper, and Palacepapers
Monday’s History Lesson: Espana Bunching Chest Wednesday’s Design Meets Fashion: Mixing Tiny Floral Prints Friday’s Destination: Palacepapers, Cape Cod, MA
Destination: Palacepapers, Cape Cod, MA
As a child, my family vacationed on Cape Cod, the beachy peninsula of eastern Massachusetts, in the summers. We rented a house on the beach that had wood paneling on all the walls, and I remember rinsing the sand off in the outdoor shower after hunting for shells and sea glass on the beach. I [...]
History Lesson: España Bunching Chest
One of my memories of my grandmother’s house when I was growing up is of a shiny black dresser she had in her bedroom. When I lifted the drawer pulls and let them fall back against the wood they had a very specific sound, and I remember running my fingers along the wavy lines of [...]
Weekly Wrap Up: Amsterdam, Color Blocking, and the Saucer Pendant
Monday’s History Lesson: Nelson Saucer Pendant Lamp Wednesday’s Design Meets Fashion: Color Blocking Friday’s Destination: Amsterdam
Destination: Amsterdam v.2
Spring in Amsterdam paints a colorful canvas that lasts all summer long. Even if it’s still a bit chilly, have a coffee by the canals or get your bike out of storage and go for a ride in the park. Flowers are starting to bloom, though not the tulips yet… so get inspired for a [...]
History Lesson: Nelson Saucer Pendant Lamp
Inspired by a spherical hanging lamp made in Sweden, architect George Nelson designed the first bubble lamps in 1947. Their beautiful sculptural shapes were produced by pulling an innovative translucent plastic tautly over a steel wire frame, allowing an abundance of soft, diffused light through with no glare. The plastic was developed for military use, [...]
