Covet
When design surprises it is electric. A surge that is as unbelievable as it
is seductive. The Weave planter from Farrago Design is complex and
subtle, an intonation of the New York-based studio's philosophy. "Each
of the collections is a dialogue between a traditional craft and modern
design," muses Reeta Gyamlani the planter's designer and company
president. From the Sand Collection, the vessel is made by artisans in
Rajasthan, India, who use hand tools to shape and configure sustainably
sourced camel bone chips, one at time, forming the weave pattern. The
craft of inlay, on the verge of extinction now stirs in an elemental study
of tones, both gentle and textural. This melding of ancient and new,
invigorated in New York, the beat of new directions, can be found at
the A. Rudin showroom. To inquire, 212 644 3766 arudin.com; to view,
farragodesign.com
Pop up shops, virtual flea markets, Groupon—has society become
terrified of anything beyond a 48-hour commitment? With
unrepentant fervor for the past, the furnishings of Collection Pierre
immerse themselves in the traditions of French design, tailoring their
verve into present day luxury. The superb Boo! chair, aside from its
spunky name, is Pierre Lotier's inspired reference to the inimitable
Modernist Jacques Adnet. The woodwork resembles bamboo,
and the hammocked back drifts into countryside serenity, while
leather and bronze bare a slick military attitude. Everything is
handmade and finished in the company's factory in the Vosges
region of France, where craftsmanship isn't rushed. To inquire,
apr + may
davidsutherlandshowroom.com; to view, collectionpierre.com
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