Affordable Contemporary Lighting
At Form + Function we want to show that contemporary lighting can be affordable.We offer hundreds of wall sconces, pendant lights, outdoor lighting starting at under $50.
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Ron Rezek is one of the leading American product designers.
His state-of-the-art lighting as well as his ceiling fans show wonderful simplicity paired with unique design and perfect functionality.
At Form + Function we have had the privilege of being able to surround ourselves with Rezek pieces, lighting as well as ceiling fans for many years, well, decades. We started buying from Ron Rezek Lighting in the mid 80’s and added modern ceiling fans as soon as they became available.
What strikes me about Ron’s designs is that they are contemporary, yet timeless. In our showroom I am constantly changing things around and so many fixtures have a certain life span after which they feel dated. We have gone through waves of different styles, colors and designs that were the rave. But the good old classics by Ron Rezek have a quiet staying power firmly rooted in their good looks, superb quality and simple, straightforward design. More »
Hubbardton Forge Chandelier
In our showroom we so often get questions like how large a chandelier to choose for the dining area or how high to hang it over the table. (Answers: Diameter 12″ less than the width of table. The bottom of chandelier should be 30″ above table.)
In most cases the chandelier is hung way too high, probably with the thought in mind that it could then help illuminate the entire room. Wrong!
With a chandelier hung too high and no additional lighting the overall ambiance of the dining room is more of a diner or fast food restaurant, less conducive to lingering. More »
Ok, so there are people, who take photos of castles and wildlife on their trips, I get carried away with – light fixtures. I walk into a store or a restaurant and just have to take pictures! Munich was a paradise for me. Great lighting EVERYWHERE.
This cafe in Munich had a row of one of my favorite pendant lights over the counter: The Brera pendant light.
Shaped like an Ostrich egg the Brera pendant light from Flos takes its name from an altar piece by Piero della Francesca from the Pinoteca di Brera in Milan. The egg hanging over the virgin Mary’s head is probably the most famous egg in the entire European art history.
Achille Castiglione designed the Brera family of lights that includes a pendant, a wall light, and three floor lamps in 1992 when he was 74 and still fully active in his creative career.
The Brera does not just stand out for its name. It is a beautiful classic piece with a strong presence. It has an acid-etched opaline glass diffuser that distributes the light in a very even manner.
The top diffuser support has its own unique profile that lends a graceful quality to the overall design. The casually draped cord adds its own charm to the Brera Suspension.
This design masterpiece was designed by Achille Castiglione in 1992 and has found its home in many residences, offices , restaurants – and cafes all over the world.
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