Archive for December 13th, 2007
From Sarah:
I always stick our Christmas tree in a small, galvanized steel bucket, as I have never found a stand that I liked. At last, Austrian designer Matthias Lehr has designed the perfect stand. His X-Mas-Tree-Stand is made of wood with a stainless steel tube and is easily folded for storage. View at raumgestalt.net (look under Christmas Box); available for €45.50 at nennmann.com:
P.S . Growing up in the UK, we never put our tree in water; strangely, I find the tree lasts just as long without water. Update: A reader says: “The Nordman Fir, which is the most popular variety of Christmas tree in Europe, does not seem to require the water that North American varieties do. It is popular because it never seems to shed needles.” Maybe that explains it.
December 13th, 2007
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- Branch Home and Blu Dot Chairs
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From Julie:
The Lionette brass pocket corkscrew is hand forged in Buenos Aires by Gattorna and comes in a specially fitted wood box; $47.99 at aoweb.com:
December 13th, 2007
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From Sarah:
Just spotted Gordon Watson, the ebullient London dealer we love (see Shopper’s Diary), newly listed on 1st Dibs. Yes, his prices are stratospheric, but one can dream. Below: Green Skai armchair by Jacques Adnet, c. 1950; $7,200 at 1stdibs.com:
December 13th, 2007
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From Francesca,
A while back, my interior designer friend Victoria Kirk alerted me to NY’s most beautiful interiors store, Lucca & Co., at 295 East 8th St. (212-741-0400) or 306 East 61st St. (212-593-0117).
The handmade custom sofas start at around $10,000 for the smallest sizes. You can also purchase the heavy Belgian linen fabric in one of a dozen perfect neutrals; elephant gray is my recent obsession ($135 per yard). Go to luccany.com.
December 13th, 2007
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From Janet:
Sometimes those lonely bare bulbs are in need of dressingup. Here are a few instant solutions (no hardware or electrician required).
Dutch designers Ransmeier & Floyd dreamed up the DIYM (as in Do It Yourself Modern) translucent polypropylene lampshade that slips on and off—no need for any hardware. Available through droogdesign.nl for 59 Euros; or from InForm Interior’s retail store in Seattle for $95 plus shipping (206-622-1608):
Minimalist bird from Swedish designer Hung Ming Chen. View at hommin.com. To purchase, contact the designer at info@hommin.com
A whimsical dress-up option is My First Chandelier, 60 Euros at unsaleable.com:
The El Ultimo Grito aluminum slip-on lamp shade; $121 at plushpod.com:
Takeaway shade; $83 at scandinaviandesigncenter.com
December 13th, 2007
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