From Julie:
In an exciting development, we have a new porch light in Wellfleet, which replaces a nasty hardware-store fixture from the mid-seventies. I swerved into the Nauset Lantern Shop on a whim and discovered this hand-made pewter and brass onion ceiling lamp with hand-blown glass orb:
For the past fifty years, the shop has been making faithful reproductions of nautical, mission, and colonial light fixtures that feature a charmingly imperfect look; unfortunately the website (nausetlanternshop.com) does not do justice to their offerings. All models are available in copper, brass, or pewter. The Wellfleet wall lantern in pewter is well worth investigating; one of the best outdoor fixtures I’ve seen.
December 25th, 2007
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Counter stools: a necessity spawned by the kitchen island phenomenon. You know the scenario, kids perched on stools fighting or doing homework while dinner is underway. Problem is, while hopelessly suburban (the stylistic equivalent of a minivan), kitchen islands are incredibly practical. The remedy? Stylish stools. Here are ten sure bets:
The New Classics. Below L: The Covey Model Six stool by San Francisco designer Jeff Covey for Herman Miller; $379 from officedesigns.com. Also available with a red aluminum seat, exclusively at moma.org. Below R: Square Guest Bar Stool in American black walnut with dark mulled leather from Brooklyn-based BDDW Furniture; go to bddw.com for information:
The Modern Classics. Below L: Alvar Aalto 64 counter stool; $475 from finnstyle.com (also check out Ikea’s Frosta knockoff for under $20; at stores only). Below R: Alvar Aalto–inspired 617 high stool from Artek; $841 from finnstyle.com:
Below L: Bertoia counter stool; from $683 (depending on finish) from dwr.com;
Below R: Cherner molded plywood counter stool; $659 at www.hivemodern.com.
Below L: Henry counter stool from Berkeley-based Oly Studio; go to olystudio.com or call (775) 336-2100 for price and store locations; Below R: Shaker webbed stool, $102.50 unassembled or $205 finished, from shakerworkshops.com:
The Utilitarians. Below L: steel schoolhouse stool with hardboard seat, $36 from k-log.com; Below R: galvanized steel French 1934 stool, $195 at sundancecatalog.com; $210 at dwr.com; red enamel version available for $215 at conran.com:
Below: Precision stool with footrest, $378 at dwr.com; Below R: Deja Vu Stool in polished aluminum; $526 at 2modern.com:
Bonus budget stools. Below L: Ikea Bosse; $39.99 at www.ikea.com; Below R: Unfinished whitewood (note to Target: what is whitewood?) saddle-seat stool for $59.99 from www.target.com, to be painted the color of your choice:
December 25th, 2007
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The only certainties in life may be death and taxes; but add to that the need for a perfect white couch. Here are ten that will fulfill your existential needs.
Jasper 86-inch sofa; $1,399 at roomandboard.com:
Rue de Tournon sofa from Catherine Memmi; go to catherinememmi.com for information:
Magnum by Flexform, 106 inches long; $4,610 at europebynet.com:
Barcelona slipcover sofa, available in 72-, 84- and 96-inch lengths; $2,240 to $2,540 at insideavenue.com
Below: Geoffrey from Montauk Sofa, 95 inches long; $3,800.
Hudson slipcovered sofa by Mitchell Gold, 82 inches ($2,410 in fabric shown) or 96 inches ($2,570 in fabric shown). Go to mgandbw.com:
Lite sofa designed by Niels Bendtsen for Bensen. Available in 70-inch ($3,235) or 86-inch ($3,693) lengths at unicahome.com:
Ghost 4-seat sofa by Italian designer Paola Navone, 102 inches long; $2,675 at conran.com:
Ikea has come out with a more refined line called Stockholm, which includes the Stockholm Sofa for $1,399; go to ikea.com:
Crate and Barrel 75-inch Lockport organic eco sofa; $1,899 at crateandbarrel.com:
The 88-inch-long movie sofa from CB2.com for $999:
The 86-inch Petrie Sofa, $1,499 at crateandbarrel.com:
The investment piece: the perfectly proportioned, French-manufactured Renversant Canape Sofa; $6,800 before fabric (requires about 15 yards) for the 79-inch model. Also available in 87-inch size from interieurs.com (149-151 Franklin Street, New York; 212-343-0800).
December 25th, 2007
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