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Finally, in what concludes our New York Design Week coverage, we leave you with an amazing light sculpture by Lindsey Adelman. Burst is a chandelier with hand-blown glass spikes rolled in gold and glass barnacles attached with cast brass stamen. It’s a gorgeous piece in person.
That’s it from us – have a great weekend and we hoped you enjoyed the Design Week coverage!
Uhuru’s War Craft Line is made from reclaimed wood taken from the deck of the decommissioned USS North Carolina.
It is to date one of the most decorated battleships in US naval history, was built at the Brooklyn Navy Yard in the 30′s, and fought during WWII. By exploring and referencing the forms of the USS North Carolina, the pieces create a dialog between honoring those lost during the its various campaigns and exploring the inherently violent nature of modern war craft.
The Mark-8 Room Divider is shaped with the life-sized negative silhouette of the bullets that were fired from the USS North Carolina. It gives a sense of scale to the massive and destructive weapons on-board. The black bronze powder coating is offset with subtle brass screws and hinges. Flexible enough to be used as a room divider or mirror, this thoughtful piece aims to bring a palpable sense of scale to the viewer.
The 16/45 End Tables vary in size, each referencing the colossal diameter and caliber of the bullets that were onboard the USS North Carolina. The tapered shape of the table supports took subtle cues from the battleship itself. The lightness of the base is a direct contrast to the solid bullets. Crafted out of either teak or cold-rolled steel, the tables support black glass and are available in three heights.
The McMasterpieces exhibit was a lot of fun – it reminded me of a project we were given in architecture school – to take six random objects and to create something new from those objects. The designers invited to participate in the McMasterpieces exhibit were asked to use objects from the McMaster-Carr catalog to create new objects. I was most impressed with the objects that used the McMaster-Carr pieces in a totally new way, such as Bec Brittain’s Chess Set, which is made up of nuts and bolts, and Karl Zahn’s Oil Lamp, which ironically incorporates a fire hose nozzle.
Bec Brittain’s Chess Set.
David Weeks’ Pendant Light.
Henry Julier’s Mesh Bowls, made from polypropylene plastic mesh with nylon snap shank rivets.
Alissia MT’s Trivet, made of wood dowels and vegetable tanned leather cord.
Karl Zahn’s Oil Lamp.
Timothy Lile’s Clocks – even though in the spirit of the McMasterpieces exhibit, these aren’t as innovative as the other objects (being that they are just modified clocks), I’m including them anyway, because as finished objects, I really liked them (love the graphic – it reminds me of the retro video game, Arkanoid)!
Areaware launched a line of waste baskets by Cordula Kehrer. The Bow Bins are made from sustainably harvested rattan and reclaimed bins, and are produced by the indigenous Aeta people of the Philippines via the fair trade NGO, Preda.
I finally got to see Nervous System’s new line of light fixtures in person – they are so gorgeous, and the shadows they cast are amazing. The lamps are 3-D printed in nylon. The Seed Lamp is above, and the Hyphae Lamps, below.
I loved these upside-down planters by Boskke. The Sky Planter encourages abundant greenery at home and at work, without sacrificing floor space. Its unique watering system gradually feeds water to the plant, making it ideal for indoor gardening. And in case you were wondering (like I was) how the soil doesn’t fall out of the planter and get all over the floor:
A locking disc and mesh holds the upside down plant and soil in place allowing you to hang your Sky Planter. Its internal reservoir system feeds water gradually to the plant roots. This conserves water, saves you time and brings a new angle on the term ‘urban gardening’.
Emerald Faerie makes these incredibly intricate lights out of chain, crystal, and magnifying glass. It was the magnifying glasses that caught my eye – a playful element that is carefully placed to highlight some of the finer fixture details.
Oh, and Fiona matched her light fixtures!
Ali Saivoshi’s candle desk lamp was a fun find – candles are screwed in like light bulbs – a nice twist on the traditional lamp.
The Flux Chair was inspired by a folded paper sculpture, when Douwe Jacobs folded a simple cut-out from a single sheet of paper. It can be flat-packed for easy storage.
