jurgen lehl tableware

i love this beautiful tableware from jurgen lehl. highlights of the collection include hammered copper woks, quince serving utensils and simple, elegant pottery.

purchase the collection and see more things right here, and be sure to check out jurgen’s gorgeous blog too.

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madieke fleuren ceramics

look at these extraordinary ceramics from dutch artist madieke fleuren. madieke’s collection is a reinterpretation of different textures, like leather and yarn, as seen below:

gorgeous. gorgeous. gorgeous!

see more beautiful things and contact madieke on her website.

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measuring tape lamps by chrissy angliker

swiss-born multidisciplinary designer and artist chrissy angliker is a recent pratt grad who has created (among many other clever things) these boldly graphic measuring tape pendant lamps.

i can imagine the soft glow emitted from their tightly handcoiled shades, and love the idea of these in a craft room (duh) or a little vestibule or foyer. what a cool thing to come home to!

the lamps can be seen at the los angeles branch of the permanently cool reform school. but you can also order them from her directly: $100 for the black and white light, $120 for the yellow and $130 for the multicolored. be sure to check out her great portfolio too while you are over there!

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kazuhiko tomita porcelain accessories

i like this paon collection of simple porcelain bathroom accessories, from kazuhiko tomita for germany’s authentics. i like the simplicity and organic style (and the fact that they have elephant trunks doesn’t hurt either).

coming in march to unica home, but they’re taking orders now!

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mark orr found object sculptures

i appreciate seeing recycled elements in art, don’t you? talented michigan artist mark orr definitely does. he uses interesting found objects and salvaged architectural pieces to create these wonderful wooden sculptures. ravens are very intelligent birds who (like me) are attracted to shiny things to decorate their nests. for mark, they represent the scavenger of found goods from his past.

i love the inviting energy they give, and love seeing all the unexpected objects that are incorporated into his collection.

purchase these and other pieces through mark’s website. he is also available for custom work.

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r. gene barbera paintings

i’m enjoying my art fix and hope you are too. tomorrow’s posts will be different (i promise), but in the meantime look at these charming naive-outsiderish acrylic works from connecticut artist r. gene barbera. i like these pieces for breaking from traditional formal portrait style. i enjoy the rough simplicity, and variety of brush strokes and bright tones of color too, and the strange feeling of humor i get from them.

and i like the big heads.

the link to gene’s website appears to be broken right now, but you can see more and purchase gene’s work (at intensely affordable prices!) right here.

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gladsax nightstand

i have mentioned before that i love furniture that leaves no footprint, which is why this gladsax solid oak nightstand would be perfect for me. it’s manufactured by swedish company hildurs hus, and measures 48 cm h x 32 cm w x 28 cm l (about 19″ h x 12 1/2″ w x 11″ l).

to me this is quintessential scandinavian design, thoughtful, sturdy and clean.

purchase a pair for $435.15 at the scandinavian design center.

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contraforma mw cabinetry

when i first saw these beautiful dresser cabinets, i though they were from room and board. it turns out that these handsome powder coated steel furniture pieces, accented with natural antique wood fronts from old homes, are from lithuanian designer nauris kalinauskas for contraforma.

i love the masculine simplicity of the materials used, as well as the design. it’s old and new.

purchase them (cabinet available with drawers and doors; frame available in black, white or champagne) at ona.

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