From Julie
Is it possible brass is having a moment? Triggered by a brushed stainless/chrome fatigue? Here are some examples:
An Ilse Crawford composition at the Grand Hotel Stockholm. Strangely, the brass pendant light and brass bin pulls work with the chrome faucet:

Below: Unlaquered solid brass bin pull will age naturally; $4.49 at houseofantiquehardware.com:

Below: A lyrical stair railing from the GL Strand Museum in Copenhagen; photo courtesy of the fantastic Reference Library:

Below: Vervloet Collection contemporary brass door lever handle; go to erbutler.com:

Below: Alvar Aalto golden bell lamp in polished brass; go to artek.fi

Below: Pumpkin side table by Turkish firm autoban212.com

Below: Brass candlesticks by Estrid Ericson; 15.5 inches tall; justscandinavian.com

Below: Calvin Klein has used items from the Hook Lady in his photo shoots; go to thehooklady.com:


Below: Ilse Crawford used Michael Anastassiades' Ball Lights (available at Liberty of London) in her design for the Grand Hotel Stockholm dining room. See more of his work at michaelanastassiades.com:



Below: We admire these simple brass reading lights designed by UK architect John Glew (johnglew.co.uk). The lights are manufactured by Ize in London (go to ize.info); or fashion your own using parts from Grand Brass Lamp Parts, a CT-based company that sells lighting and chandelier parts. Go to grandbrass.com:



February 5, 2008
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Of course brass is making a come back - My House is full of brass fittings and I want to replace it all. Maybe I should consider repainting doors etc. to complement the fittings I already have.