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Trade shows devoted to hospitality design tend to be full of practical pieces — durable chairs, sensible tables, and casegoods built to withstand the constant turnover of hotel guests. Every now and then, however, a manufacturer brings something that exists purely to make people stop in their tracks. At the 2019 edition of Boutique Design New York (BDNY), Kosta Furniture did exactly that. Continue reading Eye On Design: The Crystal Egg Chest That Sparkled at BDNY
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Transparent furniture has always walked the line between novelty and design icon, and the Mina Acrylic Ball Swivel Chair leans confidently into the latter.
With its transparent spherical seat and gleaming metal base, the chair feels like a playful nod to the futuristic optimism of mid-century design. The structure is built around a clear acrylic orb, creating a light, almost floating presence in the room. Because the material is transparent, the chair doesn’t visually weigh down a space the way a fully upholstered lounge chair might. Instead, it acts almost like a design accent — adding shape and personality while allowing the rest of the room to shine through. Continue reading Eye On Design: Mina Acrylic Ball Swivel Chair with Lambskin Cushion
I’m always drawn to chairs that feel like they’re doing more than just sitting there — and the Tucroma dining chairs by Guido Faleschini are exactly that kind of piece. This set of six installed around a rectangular glass dining table is one of those perfect 1970’s design moments where everything clicks: material, form, color, and space all working together without trying too hard.
Continue reading Eye On Design: Guido Faleschini’s Tucroma Dining Chairs for i4 Mariani
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Some pieces don’t just hang from the ceiling — they descend, like a moment caught mid-fall. This circa 1902 chandelier, created through the collaboration of Johann Loetz Witwe and E. Bakalowits Söhne, is less about rigid structure and more about movement, rhythm, and glow.
What immediately stands out is its verticality. Rather than a traditional branching chandelier, this one is composed of a series of long, delicate drops — textile-wrapped cords punctuated with rich amber glass beads. These beads don’t just decorate; they create a visual cadence, like a string of glowing notes suspended in air. The hammered brass ceiling plate above quietly anchors the piece, allowing everything else to flow downward in a loose, cascading arrangement.
Continue reading Eye On Design: Austrian Chandelier with Loetz Lampshades Circa 1902
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I first encountered John Procario’s Sculpted Chaise last fall at Salon Art + Design, tucked into the Todd Merrill Studio booth, where it immediately stood apart — not by volume or flash, but by the quiet authority of its line. Seen in person, the piece read less like a sofa and more like a drawing pulled into three dimensions, its elongated curve unfolding slowly across the floor.
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