Filed under: Furniture, decoration, lighting | Tags: elegant, lamps, mobiles, nature design, Roost, seating, vases
Roost has a whole range of organic shaped, nature inspred lamps, vases, stools and what not, with classy chic. This is an interesting twist on designs that are nature inspired, as these items seem delicated and are anything but rough and country style. Quite on the contrary, Roost’s whole collection has a very unique and elegant look to it. Take a look at these lamps and you will immediately know what I’m talking about:
Made of matte porcelain, the owl lamp emits a warm, soft light. The birdcage lamp made of the center stalks of palm fronds has a white light diffusor inside with a bird stenciled on it and a cage door.
Each bird from the flock of swallows mobile is handcarved from basswood and hung on a debarked, natural branch. The barnyard animals actually are an item for children, for those older than five years at least. They are made from wood, filt and natural fibres and come in a set of goat, sheep, pig and donkey.
Available at Velocity Art and Design, porcelain owl lamp $121.00, birdcage lamps $230.00-270.00, flock of swallows mobile $140.00, brushy barnyard animals $36.00.
Filed under: decoration | Tags: animal design, colorful, French design, kites, lampion, mobiles, Petit Pan
Petit Pan is a French company that is famous for its kites, but also produces a range of other items, such as mobiles, clothes and quilts. Now what makes their kites so special is that they are not so much for the competitive kind who wants functional stunt kites, but rather that they have incredibly beautiful design. I don’t know any other company that makes flying butterflies, dragonflies or fish so realistic or decorative. That being said, these beauties are not only great for a sunny day in fall, when the wind is right to fly a kite, they also look amazing on wall or ceiling. Personally, I find them way too precious to really use them outdoors. However, if you do want to use them outside and not just hang them up as decoration, go ahead, they are fully functional after all. Take a look at these beauties made of silk and bamboo, each available in many different colors:
And look, they even have amazing fish and seahorse lampions (and of course they are MUCH bigger than they seem here, not to say these fish are huge):
Available in the Petit Pan online shop, e.g. insect mobile 65.00 €, fish lampion 75.00 €, dragonfly kite 25.00 €.
Filed under: decoration | Tags: animal design, bird mobile, elegant, Ige design, mobiles, silhouette
I think I’ve said before that silhouette works are fascinating, and so are mobiles. So what could be better than combining the two? Ige Design has some really great mobiles that are so pretty, not only will they fit any age group, they will fit any room as well! Now that’s really a great purchase you won’t regret.
Helene Ige’s timeless designs are influenced by having lived in New York and Los Angeles, as well as by her Japanese roots, and is detailed, but still elegant and not florid. Helene’s work comprises silhouettes of birdcages and chandeliers, sure to give a room just the right amount of playfulnes, without being too flamboyant or ornate. Another detail I like is that you can also get a stand for your birdcage or birdhouse mobile, so your feathered stencil-friend can be perched right next to you, instead of hovering above. The bird mobiles are not only available in black, but also in ivory, which will make a nice contrast in front of a dark wall. Especially noticable is the Bird of a Feather mobile (top right picture), as it is cut from wood and comes in its own cut-out block, which can subsequently be used as bird stencil.
Available in her online shop, $55.00 for the chandelier mobile, $65.00 for all other mobiles, $75.00 for a bird stand.
