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Fiela Feather Lights by Haldane Martin

Monday, March 31, 2008

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Design Indaba 08: South African designer Haldane Martin showed two lamps with ostrich-feather shades at the Design Indaba Expo in Cape Town last month.Fiela Feather Arc Light (top two images) is a freestanding lamp while Fiela Feather Chandelier (below) is, you guessed it, a chandelier.Martin explains: “Fiela Feather Lights are named after Dalene Mathews book [...]

Jacaranda by Voltolina

Wednesday, March 12, 2008

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The colors and materials complement each other wonderfully to create unique, vibrant ceiling lights.The glass shade is expertly handmade by master glassmakers.The broad range of colors offers a wealth of hues and different designs: multicolored lines, stripes in nuances of pistachio, white enhanced with amber, blue or grey and even spots of color on red, [...]

Calligaris Osaka Table by Stefano Cavazzana

Monday, March 10, 2008

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In his studio in Mestre, Stefano Cavazzana works with architecture, design and company graphics. He was awarded with the special mention in “Young and Design” in 1997 and 2001. In 2000, for the objects manufactured by Calligaris, he received the special mention “Young and Design” for the ‘Golfo Aranci’ table. For each and every work, [...]

Murano Glass Modern Chandelier from Casa Di Luce

Saturday, March 8, 2008

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Murano glass, wrought iron, stainless steel – all these materials are combined in the piece of art chandelier by the famous Italian manufactureri. Casa Di Luce is a proud retailer of this brand in Toronto. Each piece has unique design and made entirely by hand. Made in Italy.

Modern Eclipse Mirror by Bodo Sperlein

Saturday, March 8, 2008

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Bodo Sperlein is one of the leading designers of Great Britain. He is a creator of a famous collection of china for Spanish company LLADRO, but also works under his own brand.His last work is a mirror Eclipse, made of Corian and decorated with 500 Swarovski crystals. Moreover, small fluorescent bulbs are embedded into the [...]

Modern Rombi Pendant by Arcadia For Light

Thursday, March 6, 2008

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These pendants Rombi create a feeling of intimacy and relaxation. The light comes through the tiny holes in the lampshade. The colors of inner and outer surface can vary. Made in Italy.

Tourbillon Pendant by Panzeri

Thursday, March 6, 2008

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This pendant lamp by Enzo Panzeri reminds me of my childhood toy – when I look at it I feel a light breeze of wind. The fixture is so light, bright and cheerful. Comes in different colors and options. Made in Italy.

Calligaris POD Chair is the Winner of “Chair of the Year” Contest

Thursday, March 6, 2008

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Calligaris POD Chair is the Winner of “Chair of the Year” Contest

Calligaris chair POD is the winner of annual contest “The Chair of the Year 2007”, organized within the format of Promosedia, a Chair Exhibition, held in Udine, Italy. The first Chair Exhibition was held in 1977, initiated by some Italian industrialists of the Chair Triangle to encourage the local industry to approach the market directly, [...]

Calligaris – The History of More Than 80 Years

Wednesday, March 5, 2008

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Calligaris – The History of More Than 80 Years

The story. Antonio Calligaris’ shop started its production in 1923 manufacturing its first ‘Marocca’ chair. A company meant to grow. By the conception and the adoption of the first manufacturing machine for straw seats, in the sixties, the company started its journey towards innovation. Today Calligaris is a market leader in the chairs, tables and [...]

Illuminating Arcs at Diesel Stores

Monday, March 3, 2008

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Japanese architect Ayako Murata decorated the interiors of Diesel stores in Tokyo by arcs and columns made of wiring, bulbs and glass shades.The arcs are quite original. They are hanging at the ceiling, creating the atmosphere of gothic cathedral