umamy design group

let’s have a look here at some witty design work from israeli design group umamy. they create functional products for the home that are stylish and intelligent too.

i am fairly certain you have seen these, the wonderful limited edition kisos 3-d vase and the till we meet again chair, but have you seen some of their other items?

they’re trying to make the world a better place, and i think they’re succeeding - one unconventional design at a time.

see more wonders on their website.

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jo vincent glass

loving these beautiful glass lamps and hanging fixtures from uk designer jo vincent. jo, who made and designed glass in italy and london, prior to opening her own studio, does custom work as well as select “ready to buy” collection, which includes this embrace chandelier. it’s made of 106 individually cast glass blades which are lit by a central core of led lights. it can be set as to one particular color or softly roll through the spectrum, thanks to the handy control panel. it’s about 600 mm x 1000 mm (23″ x 39″) long.

i also like the swell table lamp and the half pipe wall sconce (which can be hung vertically or horizontally).

jo’s studio is located on the edge of the lake district in kendal, and she uses a variety of methods to create these fantastic works. the embrace requires an eight week lead time, but the smaller pieces can be completed in two weeks.

see jo’s website to purchase and view the rest of her gorgeous lighting and home pieces.

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furniture and lighting by chris poehlmann

i really like this fun split log sconce that i saw on designspotter, and now i know why — it’s made by chris poehlmann, a very talented wisconsin artist whose work we used to carry in the shop! this handmade piece is acrylic embedded with a digital image (there are several to choose from), and it comes in a pendant version as well:

chris, a self-taught artist, recognizes good design instinctively, and his minimal, organic shapes pay homage to popular periods of art and design history. he also attempts to honor the earth by featuring pieces that are largely crafted from recycled materials. this concept, combined with frequently grand, unexpected scale and unique combinations of materials, is carried through to both his lighting design and limited edition furniture.

the playful acrylic lamps are offered in twelve luscious colors. the subtlety and saturation of the tone in the shades is simply gorgeous, whether the light is switched on or off. all pieces in his striking, substantial collections and custom work are of course hand painted, welded, shaped and detailed, which to me is the most fantastic part of all.

truth be told, i find it very challenging to walk by any of the pieces in chris’ collection and not admiringly caress them. and i dare anyone else not to do the same — i know i’m not the only one.

chris is pleased to do custom work, and his installations for private collections are a pleasure to behold.

contact chris, see custom samples and a broad variety of his collections here or there.

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slippery slide designs from italy

look at this luminous planter from giuseppe colonna romano for slide design.

it’s double walled to keep the water separate, and you can change the mood of the space just by installing the colored bulb of your choice. you can use it indoors and out.

giuseppe used his prior experience in the plastic molding industry to create slide design, which features robust sculptural accessories for the home.

giuseppe believes that light changes emotions and sharpens senses, and tries to incorporate light sources in most of his products.

visually stunning.

find out more about slide design.

purchase his line at generate.

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