This sculptural table with a labrodorite top by Phillipe Hiquily is just plain fabulous. Hiquily is a French artist whose works are really more sculpture than furniture. – Ford Huniford Check it out.
I would use this mid-century swim basket/gym locker system to store things, whether they’re utilitarian like gardening supplies, or something more urbane like table napkins and settings. Its function defines its form, which is what makes it so appealing and unpretentious, yet in the right setting, it could make a pretty bold statement. – Ford [...]
This piece caught my eye, even though I’m not a huge fan of Danish Modern. What I love about it is the mirrored grain on the doors that gives it a detailed–almost ornate–quality. It’s reminiscent of inlay, and stands out subtely–but effectively–against the simple lines of the piece. – Ford Huniford Check [...]
The notched trim is what distinguishes this folk art cabinet from a run-of-the-mill object. Even with the doors closed, it has a visual interest that makes it work as much as a piece of art as a storage unit. I would mount it on the wall and house a very special collection inside–something that invites [...]
This piece would work well as a wine rack, but I think it works even better as a standalone sculpture. It’s from the Floresheim shoe factory in Chicago and the patination on it gives it an organic feeling that contributes to its richness. It would work well on a long wall where you [...]
This brass desk lamp has a simplicity and elegance that would look great in a variety of settings. You’d want to make sure that its spare design wasn’t overwhelmed by an ornate desk, but on a really simple surface its clean lines would stand out. I bet it looks really great at night when [...]
I’m always drawn to antiques that seem modern in spirit. This 225 year-old mirror looks like it could have been designed this season. The sapphire and enamel jewels make a simple oval mirror something that could really bring a room together and complete it with a little extra glamor. – Ford Huniford Check it [...]
This copper and enamel bookshelf by Korean artisan Kwangho Lee is really spectacular. The impact of the blue enamel against the copper makes such a bold statement–bringing a modern flair to an industrial-inspired piece. Lee works with his hands only–rather than fabricating objects commercially–which makes his objects really personal and unique. – Ford Huniford Check [...]
