Form Plus Function

Ingo Maurer Zettel'z

Last week we visited the fabulous Ingo Maurer showroom in Munich. As always it was a treat!

I just love the Heirloom pendants from Hudson Valley Lighting!

Just the other day I saw a large cluster of these hang at staggered heights over a bar in a great contemporary restaurant. They looked fantastic!

Lots of shade, size and finish options makes it possible to custom design the pendants so they fit your space.perfectly.

One of the things that make them special is of course the old-world filament bulbs that add atmosphere and a warm glow.

Tech Lighting Otto

The Otto pendant by Tech Lighting is a new introduction.
I really enjoyed all the unique colors it comes in – and ordered all of them for our showroom at the recent Dallas Market. It was just too hard to choose!!
The Otto pendant  has a wonderful hand-etched, mouth blown outer transparent glass shade with an inner glass diffuser.
The outer blown glass is hand-etched after it has cooled. Its inner white glass helps diffuse the light and adds depth to the fixture without washing out the color of the transparent outer glass.
A sophisticated, well-balanced addition to a variety of rooms.

The Zonix Ceiling Fan from Fanimation has a simple and straightforward design that is refreshing.

The cylindrical body and the three narrow blades make this contemporary ceiling fan appear less bulky than most fans.
The different finishes and blade choices give a variety of interesting combinations options.

With its quiet, no-nonsense, yet pleasing appearance the Zonix has quickly become a very popular fan in our showroom.

“7 Off the Wall’ is a a quirky new wall light from the Lucellino family by Ingo Maurer.
A  flok of winged bulbs are taking flight, creating this whimsical wall light that was recently introduced at Euroluce in Milan.

I WANT ONE!!!

Not your grandmother’s ceiling fan!
Designed in 1986, the Stratos was the first truly modern ceiling fan. It is now a modern classic and has paved the way not only for a large collection of ceiling fans by The Modern Fan Company, but also other more traditional fan companies.

The Stratos  has no reference to the Victorian-era designs that pervade the fan industry. Among its innovations is the column-like support in place of the down rod used on other fans, lending a sense of attachment to the architectural space.
The Stratos also introduced Ron Rezek’s patented, single-piece, die-cast rotor, which continues to be the signature element of nearly all Modern Fan designs.

Modern Fan Co. Eclipse Fan

When Ron Rezek designed the Stratos ceiling fan back in 1986 there was not a single contemporary ceiling on the market. No matter how modern your house was, ceiling fans were only available with scrolls and ornamentation, hideous light kits and dangling pull chains.
This changed with the Stratos fan and the other fans from the Modern Fan Co., founded in 1997.
Designed to be not only stylish, but energy efficient, all fans from the Modern Fan Co. work well in a wide variety of settings, from sleek office spaces to eclectic homes, from mountain cabins to fashionable lofts.

The fan shown here is the Eclipse ceiling fan. Its triple down rod system and the “nouveau” design give the Eclipse its unique appearance.

Ettore Sottsass created the Callimaco floor lamp for Artemide in 1982.
It stayed part of the Artemide collection for many years then disappeared for a decade or two.
Now Artemide we are excited to see the Callimoco return from retirement.

This striking tall floor torchiere has a simple, straightforward geometric shape—the base matches the top for its cone-shaped silhouette. The two components are joined by a cylindrical aluminum shaft in bright gold. The diffuser is of stainless steel painted lipstick red, and the base sports a contrasting pewter gray.

Pirce Pendant from Artemide

The Pirce suspension lamp from Artemide is a fantastic sculptural light.
Its graceful form resembles a floating mobile.
On my recent trip to Bern, Switzerland I visited my favorite lighting store: Teo Jakob. Here I had the opportunity to take photos of some great lights.
The Pirce is just so special.  I definitely want one for our new showroom!

The Soffione from Artemide is a true gem!
The shape of the diffuser  is similar to the geometric structure of crystals. The polished silk finish of the glass adds to the special luminescence of this tabletop lamp.