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for the lighting purist

Saturday, December 26th, 2009

cool new light - from Design house stockholm

Work lamps in gold-leafed or chrome-plated steel by Form Us With Love. Form Us With Love, through Design House Stockholm.

As seen in interior design magazine - december



Round is Right

Wednesday, December 23rd, 2009

This light from Work and Design agian illustrates the power of the circle. In life and in lighting there is just something about the circle, it’s endless line which in this case technically ends, but none the less, it’s endless line brings us a feeling of peace.



Arturo Alvarez Gea gets good press

Tuesday, December 22nd, 2009

hooray for Arturo Alvarez with their Gea floor lamp getting a nod from Interior Design this December. I’m a huge fan of the Nevo which uses this same material. This is what Interior Design Said:

The Gea floor lamp depends on silicone for its otherworldy, undulating figure. Five incandescent bulbs cast indirect light through the body—available in white, black, orange, or blue—which has an 11¼-inch-wide top and is 71 inches high

but what they don’t mention is the cool way the light closes, using an actual zipper you can leave your light in many states of undress….

Unfortunatly we don’t have this on display at Lunaria but you can purchase it through either location so come on in.



Sometimes it’s all about the shadow

Monday, December 21st, 2009

A recent installation of the Fiorella by Slamp (currently on display in both locations) shows how important placement is to a light and what a light can really do!

You know when i meet with someone to help them pick a light i always say good design is not always really expensive! I’m just taken with this one!  Great light under $900!!

BTW - Slamp got a design nod in Interior Design for December too with their Goccia.

Description:
Opalflex, a patented plastic, proves as pliable as paper in the Goccia series of sinuous suspension fixtures by Stefano Papi. The 17-inch-high shades come in six color options including Fire and opal—glowing in the light of an E27 incandescent bulb.



inspired carpet

Friday, December 18th, 2009

As shown here with this carpet design is simply the next action after inspiration! every day millions of ideas pass through our brains the trick then becomes taking that idea and turning it into something… like ink splotches as a carpet design.. how inspired



Yummy Furniture Ad On’s

Thursday, December 17th, 2009

Crystal:  Chair leg with hand-applied Swarovski crystals, painted tip in shiny platinum finish and polished brass logo. 13oz. 9.5″H x 2.5″D

Like CeCe i have a soft spot for Bling and so when a client brought House of Habit to my attention i was of course swept away by the beauty of their offerings especially their Crystal Leg. Habit creates decorative legs for furniture and some upholstery pcs as well. They run their shop out of Atlanta, Georgia and when i called to inquire about this beauty I was met with that southern hospitality that makes you just want to BUY, BUY, BUY!!! the story on this “not so little” jewel is that it along with a few of its’ siblings are made in Italy by the factory who makes some of the high end heals attached to the Italian greats like Prada… Actually, i have it on good authority that this leg was inspired in fact by one such shoe.



Let There Be Lights | Jason Miller - From NY Times

Wednesday, December 16th, 2009

We just put this fixture up in St. Helena on Display. Eye Candy Galore!!

NY Times Article Link



As featured in Interior Design November

Thursday, December 10th, 2009

What i love about magazines these days is the focus sections dedicated to different design elements. I of course pay special attention to the lighting sections… it’s always fun to see our vendors represented! In the November issue of Interior Design this super cool table lamp from Produzione Privata is shown. I remember receiving the new catalogue and being excited about the Bonne Nuit fixture which comes as both a pendant and a table lamp.  Composed of Transparent and Satin finished blown borosilicate glass this fixture plays off the idea of a cake tray. The satin glass top comes off the transparent base to reveal the “sweets” which in this case is the lamp.  The Bonne Nuit is not the first fixture by Produzione to “play” with the idea of the kitchen i’m also a huge fan of their Treforchette which uses a plate as a base and forks to hold up the Parchment shade.  Both fixtures are available for purchase at Lunaria, what a great gift idea for the lighting connoisseur with a humorous side.