Yesterday’s designer influence, Robert Mallet-Stevens, was an unusual designer and creative mind veiled in mystery and intrigue. His furniture designs somehow managed to be both of their time period yet just outside of it. We love them all. We chose a pretty bold piece of his to be featured in our Perfect Pair; we hope you like the combination.
It’s not every day you see a furniture piece made for inside the home that is so loud, bold and, well, chrome. But,
Mallet-Stevens’ Chrome and Enameled Iron Console has cast a spell over us. We almost didn’t know what this French piece, made in 1930, was at first, but after reading the description we now know it is a satin chrome and enameled iron radiator cover, but also a console with a marble top. What a gorgeous solution to a modern design problem: those pesky ugly radiators. We love when form meets function so wonderfully, and can’t help but feel a piece like this would really make a statement in a space.
We just love these
Swank Lighting Seguso Aqua Blue Opaline Winged Vintage Murano Lamps, from Italy in the 1950’s. Of course, we also seem to be struck by the gorgeousness of Swank Lighting’s lamps’ color first, and this blue is no different. The glass’ color is crystal clear aqua blue, like the sea of some pure, tropical locale. It’s not just these lamps’ great hue that caught our attention though; we love their subtle, gentle shape. Classic ribbed wings wind their way up the bodies of the lamp, giving just the slightest hint of curve and femininity. Placed atop Lucite bases, these lamps just float ethereally above any piece they’d be set upon.
Most of our combinations of lamps and furniture here on the Swank blog involve furniture pieces that are made of wood, or often upholstered. This Mallet-Stevens piece definitely breaks the mold due to being so harsh, metal and loud. It’s certainly a show stopper, but we like it that way. Not any lamp pair could go with this console, but we chose the Seguso Aqua Blue Opaline Winged Vintage Murano Lamps due to the electric nature of their color and the softness of their curves. We were hoping the softness of the edges of the lamps would contrast to the piece, and the color complement. We think they make a smashing pair.
Can’t get enough of Swank Lighting’s great gorgeous Murano glass lamps or fun design posts? Check out our revamped
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It’s not every day you see a furniture piece made for inside the home that is so loud, bold and, well, chrome. But, Mallet-Stevens’ Chrome and Enameled Iron Console has cast a spell over us. We almost didn’t know what this French piece, made in 1930, was at first, but after reading the description we now know it is a satin chrome and enameled iron radiator cover, but also a console with a marble top. What a gorgeous solution to a modern design problem: those pesky ugly radiators. We love when form meets function so wonderfully, and can’t help but feel a piece like this would really make a statement in a space.
We just love these Swank Lighting Seguso Aqua Blue Opaline Winged Vintage Murano Lamps, from Italy in the 1950’s. Of course, we also seem to be struck by the gorgeousness of Swank Lighting’s lamps’ color first, and this blue is no different. The glass’ color is crystal clear aqua blue, like the sea of some pure, tropical locale. It’s not just these lamps’ great hue that caught our attention though; we love their subtle, gentle shape. Classic ribbed wings wind their way up the bodies of the lamp, giving just the slightest hint of curve and femininity. Placed atop Lucite bases, these lamps just float ethereally above any piece they’d be set upon.
Most of our combinations of lamps and furniture here on the Swank blog involve furniture pieces that are made of wood, or often upholstered. This Mallet-Stevens piece definitely breaks the mold due to being so harsh, metal and loud. It’s certainly a show stopper, but we like it that way. Not any lamp pair could go with this console, but we chose the Seguso Aqua Blue Opaline Winged Vintage Murano Lamps due to the electric nature of their color and the softness of their curves. We were hoping the softness of the edges of the lamps would contrast to the piece, and the color complement. We think they make a smashing pair.
Can’t get enough of Swank Lighting’s great gorgeous Murano glass lamps or fun design posts? Check out our revamped Facebook page for more information about us and follow us on twitter (@swanklighting) to always be up-to-date on Swank Lighting happenings.
