Though we absolutely adore all the furnishings ever made by the office furniture manufacturing company Steelcase, you have to be careful when purchasing a vintage piece for your home. Because many of their pieces are made of metal and with an industrial feel, if you don’t place them with the right pieces, you can have a room in your house that looks like an office! We think the pair of Swank Lighting lamps we chose to go with a Steelcase piece looks just right…
This
Modern Steel Credenza from Steelcase is somewhat atypical for a Steelcase piece, in that it features light colors. Made in the US in the 1960s, it has textured opaque sliding doors and a smooth off-white Formica top. Though it was probably created with the intended use of being in an office to hold supplies or files, it would make for a great storage space in a home office, a media unit for a living room or a buffet in a dining room. The textured glass doors give the unit instant cool, whereas the shiny steel almost gives this straight-edged piece some glam.
We chose a pair of
Tall Green Vintage Murano Lamps by Seguso from Swank Lighting to go with this Steelcase credenza. Made in Italy at the same time as the credenza, these lamps absolutely exude grace with their tall, thin necks, simple shape and curved edges. Green is apparently a pretty rare color in Murano glass, and these are an exuberantly rich emerald green. Though the color is bold, their graceful and almost diminutive shape means that they won’t over power anything else in a room.
Placed on top of this industrial steel credenza, Swank Lighting’s lamps almost float above the steel, giving the whole combination a “how’d they do that” appearance. The bold green pops against the neutral colors of the credenza, but Steelcase’s shiny steel more than holds its own in a battle of shine. The textures of the doors contrast nicely with the smooth richness of the Murano glass, and the lamps’ tall neck mimics the slender steel legs of the credenza. We could totally see this combination in a dining room, living room or more!
This Modern Steel Credenza from Steelcase is somewhat atypical for a Steelcase piece, in that it features light colors. Made in the US in the 1960s, it has textured opaque sliding doors and a smooth off-white Formica top. Though it was probably created with the intended use of being in an office to hold supplies or files, it would make for a great storage space in a home office, a media unit for a living room or a buffet in a dining room. The textured glass doors give the unit instant cool, whereas the shiny steel almost gives this straight-edged piece some glam.
We chose a pair of Tall Green Vintage Murano Lamps by Seguso from Swank Lighting to go with this Steelcase credenza. Made in Italy at the same time as the credenza, these lamps absolutely exude grace with their tall, thin necks, simple shape and curved edges. Green is apparently a pretty rare color in Murano glass, and these are an exuberantly rich emerald green. Though the color is bold, their graceful and almost diminutive shape means that they won’t over power anything else in a room.
Placed on top of this industrial steel credenza, Swank Lighting’s lamps almost float above the steel, giving the whole combination a “how’d they do that” appearance. The bold green pops against the neutral colors of the credenza, but Steelcase’s shiny steel more than holds its own in a battle of shine. The textures of the doors contrast nicely with the smooth richness of the Murano glass, and the lamps’ tall neck mimics the slender steel legs of the credenza. We could totally see this combination in a dining room, living room or more! 
