Rococo-esk contrasts in modern design
Soooo… here are some additional favorites to add to the frilly and fabulousness of the Murano Glass Chandelier and the Marcel Wanders table I posted about a few weeks ago. Did you see he’s on the cover of the April issue of dwell? Yeah, that dude looking back at you - that’s him - the designer who made one of my all-time favorite tables.
So let’s think of a few other modern creations that if you used them all in one place you might end up with some weird, semi-gothic, frilly looking space, but as accent pieces in your sleek modern abode - wow how they pop!
First, have a look at the Embroidered Pillow from one of my new favorite stores, Branch. Handmade in Transylvania, Romania this pillow is 80% hemp and 20% cotton - materials originally grown on family farms. They’re stuffed with mostly natural feathers and a little bit of down to make an accent piece that is both beautiful and outrageously delightful to the touch or the squish. Branch’s delicate selection of products makes them a one-of-a-kind source for home products that are creatively styled and conscientiously made. Read their modestly proclaimed manifesto to learn a little more about this great store.
Also check out this Adhesive Lace Film at 2Jane. It’ll stick to whatever surface your imagination would like to place it on and adds a significant decorative element that is unique and unexpected. Great on the windows to embellish the view from the inside or obscure what is seen from the outside. Where else could it go? Well, consider it on your cabinets to make that kitchen come alive with style. Or how about on that boring mirror in the bathroom - your bed-headed mug could use a fancy frame to dress that reflection up in the morning. Or how about that folding screen you bought a few years ago or that hand-me-down dresser - jazz it up with a funky fresh finish.
Then there’s the Bourgie Table Lamp designed in ‘03 by Italy’s Ferruccio Laviani. This design is such a great example of something new created of a very modern material, polycarbonate, with an obvious reference to baroque styling and a classical shape. One look at it though, and you know it’s very 21st century. Appealing to that ever so juxtaposed soul within many of us - particularly the style-conscious - I can’t help but adore the ambition and creativity of the Bourgie Table Lamp. Juxtapose it further please in that refurbed, downtown, brick-walled loft of yours!
Okay… and the last ones break a bit of an inside rule here at LoftLust, in that you can’t just click and buy these beautiful pieces, but I just had to include them with this post. (To see the pieces follow the link to the main page and click through.) GAMplusFRATESI is an award winning design shop lead by partners in life and design, a young couple in Copenhagen, Denmark. Their pieces are stunning and their partnership inspiring. Pictured is the Embroidery Chair, a design that emerged from a study to embrace tradition as well as advanced technology. A fusion of glasfiber manufacturing and the antique art of embroidery was the inspiration for this piece. 
Also pictured is the Luisa Stool/Table, an amazing design made of cut felt enclosed inside transparent acrylic. Described as a softness that you can see but cannot touch, this is another example visible contrast motivating extraordinary design pieces. Take a look at the Luisa Chaise, of the same design. GAMplusFRATESI, you have me drooling!
