From Sarah:
From Belgian product designer Jean Francois d’Or, the mouthblown Bonbonne light (also available as a table lamp). In the US, purchase at ligne-roset.com; also, view the designer’s work at loudordesign.be

January 30th, 2008
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From Julie:
Any discussion of Belgian interior design must start with antiques dealer and designer Axel Vervoordt, who operates out of the Kanaal, a complex of restored 19th-century warehouses and grain silos in Antwerp. Despite the fact that he has designed castles for Sting and counts Bill Gates and Henry Kravis among his clients, he says, “I don’t like living only with expensive things. I love everyday things, like baskets, a beautiful wood tray, a nice wood candlestick.” Add rumpled linen slipcovered furniture in grays, ecrus, ochres to the list. Go to axel-vervoordt.com to see more of his work, such as this country house below. To recreate the look, visit luccanyc.com, proponents of a similar vision.




Below: Timeless Interiors; on sale at amazon.com for $47.25:

January 30th, 2008
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From Julie:
Belgian glassmaker Henry Dean has been in the business of creating handmade, mouthblown glass vessels for the past 30 years. View the range at henrydean.be.
Below: Henry Dean 3-inch-high votives; available for $40 in a variety of colors at thegardener.com:

Below: Drinking glasses; $5 each at thegardener.com:

Below: Large 13-inch-tall ivory hurricane lantern; $315 at ochrestore.com:

January 30th, 2008
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