Posts filed under '10 EASY PIECES'
From Janet:
Water carafes are a tabletop essential; here are ten choices for the summer table.

Above: Classic Iittala Kartio One-Quart Carafe; $60 for clear, $70 for light blue, at Zinc Details.

Above: The Night Carafe from Tortoise General Store in LA is $42 and comes in blue, tan, or clear glass.

Above: Tonal Carafe by David Chipperfield for Alessi; $34 at Zinc Details.

Above: Roost Copenhagen Carafe; $36 for the large size (11 inches high) at Velocity Art & Design.

Above: Ikea Slom Bottle with Top; $1.99 at Ikea.

Above: The Picardy Carafe, designed by Kaptein Roodnat, is designed to allow the glasses to stack neatly in the neck for easy carrying to the outdoor table. The Picardy Carafe is $16 (the Picardy glasses are sold separately; $20 for six) at Canoe.

Above: Beaker Glass Pitcher; $5.95 at CB2.

Above: Hand-blown from recycled glass, the Off Pitchers by Esque Studios in Portland, OR, are $168 each at Branch Home.

Above: Holmegaard Minima Large Carafe; $54.95 at Heath Ceramics.

Above: The handblown glass Saturn Pitcher from Qubus in the Czech Republic is $72 at Merchant No. 4.
July 1st, 2009
Related posts:
- Tabletop: Minima Decanter
- Tabletop: High/Low Glass Water Bottles
- House Gift: Seletti Glass Bottles
- Slow Design: Recycled Water Carafe
- Tabletop: Carafe from Tortoise General Store
From Janet, Julie, and Sarah:
Last week we featured Barnhouse-Style Outdoor Lighting. This week we focus on nautical- and industrial-inspired bulkhead lighting, suitable for outdoor spaces and wet locations.

Above: Chrome Bulkhead Light with Crossbar, 9.6 inches in diameter; $280 at Shiplights.

Above: Shallow Aluminum Wall Light, 14 centimeters in diameter; €63 at Manufactum.

Above: The Tondo 100/G Light is 7.5-inches in diameter and is available in white, black, or red; $122.50 at 100 Watt.

Above: The Small Aluminium Wall Lamp from Manufactum is €53.

Above: Tartaruga Oval Outdoor Sconce is made of solid brass and available in a chrome or brass finish; $164 at Lighting Universe.

Above: The Large Round Simple Bulkhead light is 10 inches in diameter; $478.48 at 100 Watt.

Above: Flush Outdoor Bulkhead Sconce is 8 inches in diameter and a bargain at $28 at Lighting Universe.

Above: The Metropoli D20/17 Outdoor Light; $280 for the 6.7-inch diameter size at Ylighting.

Above: The well-made classic Admidships Bulkhead Wall Mount Light from Hi-Lite Manufacturing is available in a wide range of finishes; $123 at Barnhouse Electric.

Above: The Large Round Aluminum Bulkhead Light in white is $56 at Lumens.
June 24th, 2009
Related posts:
- 10 Easy Pieces: Barnhouse-Style Outdoor Lighting
- Outdoors: Vessel Wall Light
- Outdoors: Stockholm Fixture
- Lighting: Bocci Sconce
- Outdoors: Mast Light from Holloways of Ludlow
From Janet:
Here’s a roundup of ten classic industrial-style lighting fixtures for the outdoors.

Above: Bracket Light, $340 at Marston & Langinger.

Above: Hi-Lite galvanized metal Austin Sconce; $94 at Barn Light Electric.

Above: For a modern take on the industrial outdoor light, the Groton Wall Sconce is $349 at Lumens.

Above: Bolich Oudoor Light, €185 at Manufactum.

Above: Exterior Barn Lamp in cream or apple green; £30 at Willow & Stone.

Above: Brass Bracket Light, $430 at Marston & Langinger.

Above: American Nail Plate Mini Wall Mount Light; $161 at Lighting Universe.

Above: The Wellfleet Wall Sconce is handmade by the Nauset Lantern Shop on Cape Cod, is available in two sizes and in brass, copper, or pewter; prices start at $219.

Above: Barn Light Sconce; $119 at Barn Light Electric, which sells US-made, commercial-grade lighting.

Above: Barn Light Wall-Mounted Revival Sconce; available in a range of finishes and colors, $223 at Barn Light Electric.

Above: Galvanized Well Glass Outdoor Light; £90 at Holloway’s of Ludlow.
June 17th, 2009
Related posts:
- 10 Easy Pieces: Retro Bath Sconces
- 10 Easy Pieces: Outdoor Bulkhead Lighting
- Outdoors: Vessel Wall Light
- Outdoors: Mast Light from Holloways of Ludlow
- Outdoors: Stockholm Fixture
From Francesca:
When I remodeled my Brooklyn Heights house, I kept coming back to the mod yet classic globe pendant light.

Above: Designed by Vilhelm Wohlert for Louis Poulsen, the handblown Wohlert opal glass light sets the standard. It’s available in three sizes; the 11.8-inch Wohlert Pendant is $826 at Y Lighting. Also available in a 13.7-inch size ($918), and a 15.7-inch size ($958).

Above: Jasper Morrison designed the handblown opaline glass Glo-Ball for Flos in 1998; it’s quickly become a design classic. The 13-inch Glo-Ball S1 Pendant Light is $520 at Y Lighting; the 17.7-inch Glo-Ball S2 Pendant Light is $604 at Y Lighting.

Above: The mouth-blown Fado Pendant Lamp is $24.99 at Ikea.

Above: The Perseo 44 Suspension Light is $1,050 at Y Lighting.

Above: Designed by Guglielmo Berchicci, the Globo Pendant Lamp is a rotational-molded polyethylene sphere; $150 at the Conran Shop in New York.

Above: The handblown Murano glass Globe Pendant Light
from B. Lux is imported from Basque Country in Spain; $692.10 at Y Lighting.

Above: Designed by Vincente Garcia Jimenez in 2006, the handblown Small Back Light Pendant is available in opal white, cognac, or graphite and starts at $1,399.50 (a large Back Light Pendant in opal white is available for $4,189.50) at Y Lighting.

Above: New Buds 2 frosted glass lamp from Foscarini Murano is $813 at Y Lighting.

Above: Designed by Matteo Thun, the Leucos Sphera Small Suspension Lamp is $420; the Medium Sphera is $488, and the Leucos Sphera Large Suspension lamp is $581; all at Stardust.

Above: Sea Gull Lighting Single-Light Globe Pendant
is 10 inches in diameter with opal glass; $80 at Amazon.
June 10th, 2009
Related posts:
- Shopper’s Diary: West Elm Globe Pendant
- Lighting: Lantern Clusters
- 10 Easy Pieces: Glass Pendant Lights
- Lighting: Glass Pendant Lamps
- Steal This Look: Black Lights
From Janet:
Exposed wall-mounted showers can be used both indoors and outdoors, and in situations where in-wall plumbing is a problem. Here is a selection of good choices.

Above: Dornbracht Tara Logic Wall Mounted Shower Set with thermostat, rain showerhead, and hand shower; $4,203 at Quality Bath.

Above: Simple and understated, Grohe’s Rainshower system is $419.40 (shower head not included) at Faucet Depot.

Above: Affordable industrial simplicity, courtesy of Kohler. The Industrial Exposed Shower is $352 at Every Faucet.

Above L: Hansgrohe Axor Stark Shower Column with 90-degree valves and adjustable shower head; $1,941 at eFaucets. Above R: Hansgrohe Axor Starck Shower Column with thermostat and downpour showerhead; $2,516 at eFaucets.

Above: Cifial Exposed Shower Kit with 8-inch showerhead; $1,570 at eFaucets.

Above: Dornbracht’s Tara Black Edition Wall-Mounted Shower Mixer with fixed riser and cross handles. Go to Dornbracht for dealer information.

Above: Exposed Shower Set by Randolph Morris; $349.95 at Vintage Tub.
Above: Sonoma Forge’s Waterbridge Two-Handled Exposed Shower; $2,700 through Sonoma Forge.

Above: Samuel Heath Fairfield Thermostatic Shower Set; from $3,479 at Home and Stone.

Above: Hansgrohe Axor Terrano Showerpipe with 10-inch shower head, valve, and hand spray; $1,486 at eFaucets.

Above: The traditional Michael Smith for Kallista Exposed Hampstead Shower Set; starts at $3,605 at Ann Sacks.

Above: Mico Exposed Thermostatic Shower Set 2; $2,011 at Quality Bath.
June 3rd, 2009
Related posts:
- Bath: Surface-Mounted Shower Systems
- 10 Easy Pieces: Modern Wall-Mounted Bathroom Faucets
- Bath: Modern Cross Handle Faucets
- Slow Design: 100-Mile San Francisco Bathroom
- Storage: Wall-Mounted Shelving Units
From Julie & Sarah:
We recently posted 10 Easy Pieces: Wooden Outdoor Dining Tables. This week, we feature outdoor dining chairs.

Above: The powder-coated aluminum Luxembourg Side Chair, in green or aluminum finish; $212.50 at Design Within Reach. The Luxembourg Side Chair is also available in a range of other colors at American Country Home Store for $499 a pair.

Above: Marais Dining Chairs made of varnished galvanized steel, vermillion, or lemon; $245 at Design Within Reach.

Above: Segno Armchair from Conran for $225.

Above: Tarno French Cafe Chair in acacia and steel; $15 at Ikea.

Above: Rex Arm Chair; $69.95 at cb2.

Above: Sunny Arm Chair stacking chair; available in white, blue, or yellow; $59.95 at cb2.

Above: Barcino Armchair made of synthetic rattan from Conran for $295.

Above: Peddler’s Biscayne Chair; $240 at Shoestring Home.

Above: Shelton Stacking Dining Chair in polyethalene handwoven over a metal frame; $441 at Marston Langinger.

Above: Steel wire Tio Stacking Chairs designed by Magnus Eleback & Chris Martin for Mass Productions. Available in black and white for $275 each through the Hightower Group (matching cafe table is $395).
May 27th, 2009
Related posts:
- Outdoors: Cafe Chairs from CB2
- Furniture: Painted Chairs with Bare Legs
- 10 Easy Pieces: Red Dining Chairs
- Outdoors: Lloyd Looms Chairs from Vincent Sheppard
- Furniture: Ercol Originals
From Julie & Janet:
The unsung workhorse of the entryway or the bedroom, the humble coat rack. Here’s a roundup of good options.

Above: The Countour Coat Rack in natural or walnut finish; $125 at Urban Outfitters (online only).

Above: The Tra Coatrack; $225 at Design Within Reach.

Above: The Twist Coatrack in mocha; $400 from Design Within Reach.

Above: The Hut Ab Collapsible Coatrack, designed by Konstantin Grcic, of solid unfinished ash; $500 at Design Within Reach.

Above: Beech Coat Tree; $139.25 at MUJI’s New York retail stores (call 212-414-9024 to order).

Above: The Sciangai Coat Rack, designed by D’Urbino, De Pas & Lomazzi in 1973; the Sciangai can be easily folded and stored when not in use; $961 at Unica Home.

Above L: The Sprout Coat Tree in silver powder-coated metal; $99 at CB2. Above R: 10 Degree Coat Rack; $49.95 at CB2.

Above: The Complete Coat Stand by UTE (found via Topia7 Design Blog); available to our Australian readers for AU$ 345 at UTE.

Above: Stretch Coat Rack by Milwaukee-based Misewell Modern Furniture is made of American walnut; $625 at Misewell.

Above: Hi Coat Stand Rack; made in Italy, available in cherry, black, green, or white; £380 at London-based online shop A Mode.

Above: Stamford Coat Stand; £96 at John Lewis.

Above: The whimsical Bodhi Coat Stand by Lazerian Design in the UK is a modern take on the traditional coat stand, made from the branches of fallen trees; £234 through Lazerian Design.
May 20th, 2009
Related posts:
- Furniture: Ghost Tree Coat Rack
- Storage: Rustic Clothing Rack
- Storage: DIY Coatrack from Rich, Brilliant & Willing
- Accessories: Austrian Christmas Tree Stand
- Storage: Hello Goodbye Coat Rack
From Janet, Julie & Sarah:
Last week we presented 10 Easy Pieces: Task Lamps; this week we look at more reasonably priced options.

Above: Antifoni Work Lamp; available in silver finish or black; $24.99 at Ikea.

Above: CB2 Script Desk Lamp; on sale for $49.95 (down from $59.95) and available in white or orange.

Above: Adjustable Desk Lamp in Black with Steel Shade; $18 at Target.

Above: The Luxo original L1- Task Light, designed in 1937 by Jac Jacobsen, is available in chrome, black, white, or gray; $179 at YLighting.

Above: Bruno Adjustable “C” Arm Desk Lamp by Robert Abbey; $116.50 at Lumens.

Above: Mini-Z LED Desk Lamp by Koncept is 36 inches long; $95 at Lumens.

Above: Forsa Work Lamp; $24.99 at Ikea.

Above: Pottery Barn Teen offers an interpretation of the Jielde Signal Lamp called the Hi-Light Task Lamp; $79 in ten cheery colors.

Above: Susie Table Lamp; $95 at Modern Dose.

Above: The Copeland Task Lamp; available in silver or black; currently on sale for $144.50 at Design Within Reach.


Above L: Anderson Desk Lamp; on sale for £34.30; and above R: Bobby Desk Lamp; £25. Both lamps are available at Habitat in the UK.
May 13th, 2009
Related posts:
- Lighting: Work Light from Design House Stockholm
- 10 Easy Pieces: Task Lamps
- Lighting: Modern Swing-Arm Wall Lights
- Lighting: French Task Swing Arm Sconce
- Lighting: Ikea Forsa Work Lamp
From Julie, Sarah & Janet:
Our top ten functional—and beautiful—task lamps. Beauty comes at a price, so next week we feature our top ten economical desk light options.

Above: The Bestlite BL1 was designed by Robert Dudley Best in 1930; it’s a certified design classic and is exhibited at the Design Museum in London; $649 at Unica Home.

Above: The Ballfinger Table Lamp was designed in 2005 by Roland Schneider for German company Ballfinger; $750 at Lumens.

Above: Industrial designer Dick Van Hoff created the ceramic and oak Work High Lamp for Dutch ceramics company Royal Tichelaar Makkum (also available in black ceramic); $808 at Unica Home.

Above: Designed by Jean-Louis Domecq in the 1950s, the French Jielde Signal Desk Lamp is an industrial-age classic. Lightology has the Jielde Signal Lamp in a variety of colors from $440 and up (depending on finish). The Turquoise Blue Jielde Signal Lamp is available at Conran USA for $450. Horne offers the Jielde in red, ivory, blue, or brushed steel.

Above: Jac Jacobsen’s classic Luxo L-1 architect’s lamp has been in production for more than 70 years; $300 at DWR.

Above: Original BTC’s Hector Table Lamp, designed by Peter Bowles, has a bone china shade and a ceramic base with a cotton-braided flex; available at Conran USA for $275.

Above: Adjustable Arc 109 Lamp from Brooklyn-based David Weeks Studio.

Above: Artimede Tolomeo Micro Lamp in silver, white, or black. Find it at YLighting for $220.

Above: Designed by Antonio Citterio, the Kelvin T Adjustable HA for Flos is $420 at Lumens.

Above: The Type 3 Anglepoise Desk Lamp is based on the classic Anglepoise design (the original Anglepoise has its own postage stamp) and features near perfect balance; $745 at the Conran Shop.

Above: Designed by Ilse Crawford for Swedish lighting company Wästberg, the Studioilse w084t Halogen IRC Lamp is $550 at DWR.

Above: Job Table Lamp from Germany in polished stainless steel with glass-rod-encased base; $2,200 at Plug Lighting.

Above: The Arne Jacobsen–designed AJ Table Lamp is $812 at YLighting.
May 6th, 2009
Related posts:
- 10 Easy Pieces: Economical Task Lamps
- Lighting: Wästberg at DWR
- Lighting: La Lampe Gras Reeditions
- Lighting: Vintage Desk Lamp from City Foundry
- Office: DWR Tools for Living Desk Accessories
From Janet:
The door hardware in Hotels & Lodging: Hotel Sigtuna in Sweden caught my eye; the black door lever adds a graphic counterpoint to the moody gray woodwork. Here are several door levers that will add a sophisticated touch to your interiors.

LEATHER HANDLES

Above: UK company Turnstyle Designs’ Recessed Leather Door Handle Long Barrel is sleek and elegant. Go to Turnstyle Designs for a list of US dealers.

Above: Izé Basics Handle with Leather Grip was designed by UK architects Sigerson Bates; contact Izé for information.

Above: Cylindrical Series Leather Turned Brass Lever; contact E. R. Butler for information.

Above: Another elegant choice is Valli & Valli’s Antonio Citterio–designed Fusital Inox Door Lever, which combines leather and stainless steel; $697.90 at Plumbtile.

Above: Emtek Hercules Wrapped Leather Lever; $80 at the Hardware Hut.
BLACK HANDLES

Above: Thomas Hoof Produkt Black-Coated Zinc Die-Cast Door Handle; suggested retail price is €38.

Above: Turnstyle Designs offers a Recessed Black Composite Door Lever.

Above: E. R. Butler’s Cylindrical Series Knurled Turned Brass Lever reads black because of the cross-hatch effect.

Above: Thomas Hoof’s Porcelain Door Handle is available in white or black; suggested retail is €34.

Above: Turnstyle’s Combination Composite Tube Door Lever in black.
April 29th, 2009
Related posts:
- 10 Easy Pieces: Door Levers
- Shopper’s Diary: E. R. Butler in New York
- Hardware: Vervloet Door Pull
- Hardware: Izé in London
- Hardware: Spinneybeck Leather Pulls
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