Isamu Noguchi's span of influence over American culture and modern furniture design in the Mid-Century was evident and strong, so it wasn't difficult to choose a furniture piece that perfectly represented him. It was a little more difficult choosing a Swank Lighting lamp to go with one of his pieces, but we think we've done it:
This particular
Cyclone Table, designed by Isamu Noguchi, might be one of the first ever issued. That makes this piece quite rare and sought after, but also proof as to how high-quality his work was, as well. This piece still looks good as new, and is still relevant in a design sense. We love the partnership between the size of the table top and the base, and just love how the piece at once seems to be very showy but also not take up too much attention at all.
Swank Lighting's Teal Blue Vintage Murano Table Lamps from Italy in the 1950s are a great example of one of our favorite Murano glass lamp shapes: the inverted teardrop. There's just something so classic about this shape; it is slightly eye-provoking since it's surprising to see the larger and heavier part of a base up top rather than on bottom. The lamp is further exciting because of it's beautiful translucent Teal Blue that is both cool and warm. There's also a subtle pattern to the glass that we really appreciate texturally.
So we know just based on how Isamu Noguchi's table is shaped and sized that you probably won't be placing this pair of Swank Lighting Teal Blue Vintage Murano Table Lamps on it, but we definitely want to see these lamps and furniture piece in the same room together! Like the lamp, the table also has a top heavy aspect to it, and we appreciate how the subtle, faceted pattern to the lamps is mirrored in the wonderful cyclone metal wire base of the table. We think this is really a perfect pair!
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