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Eye On Design: Minosse C Glass Block Bench By Studiopluz For WonderGlass

minosse c glass bock table alone 2 photo by gail worley
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If this exquisite float glass table looks familiar, you maybe recalling our feature on an equally mind-blowing Glass Block Chair from 2019’s Salon Art + Design by the same manufacturers, WonderGlass. A definite “Oh, Wow” statement piece of the 2023 show this past November, the translucent, blue/green/amber-hued Minosse C Table by Studiopluz stood out among the most innovative and breathtaking pieces on the floor. Continue reading Eye On Design: Minosse C Glass Block Bench By Studiopluz For WonderGlass

Eye On Design: Circ Coffee Table By Grazyna (Gra) Solland

circ coffee table by gra for sollands photo by gail worley
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My press comp to 2019’s Salon Art + Design included a much-appreciated perk of access to the Collectors Lounge, which featured a strikingly curated collection of unique art furniture from UK-based Sollands Gallery. Located in Mayfair, an affluent area in the West End of London, Sollands boasts elegant, contemporary pieces bearing the signature style of designer Grazyna (Gra) Solland. Gra, as she is called, is known for her strong sculptural statements, bold use of colors, and highly innovative and individual designs using high-end, luxurious materials.
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Eye On Design: Minosse Glass Block Chair By studiopluz For WonderGlass

minosse glass block chair photo by gail worley
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An undeniable showstopper of the 2019 Salon Art + Design show in NYC, the translucent, rainbow-hued Minosse Glass Block Chair remains one of the most breathtaking pieces on the floor. Comprising a range of glass blocks set individually by hand, Minosse recalls ‘the labyrinthine geometries of mythic palaces belonging to ancient civilizations.’ Continue reading Eye On Design: Minosse Glass Block Chair By studiopluz For WonderGlass

Eye On Design: Nkondi Chair By Francis Assadi Design Studio

Nkondi Chair
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The word Nkondi means “hunter,” and it’s also the name of an idol (made by the Kongo people in the Congo region in central Africa) that contains an aggressive spirit meant to hunt down and punish wrongdoers.
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Eye On Design: Bespoke Amber Chest of Drawers By Kam Tin

Amber Chest of Drawers
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I saw many, many breathtakingly beautiful things at The Salon Art and Design show at the Park Avenue Armory, and one of most unusual items, which I am sure I will never forget, was this three-drawer dresser by designer Kam Tin, which is covered on three sides in meticulously curated pieces of genuine Baltic Amber. Continue reading Eye On Design: Bespoke Amber Chest of Drawers By Kam Tin