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Desire/Acquire: Kartell Stone Stool
Designed by Marcel Wanders, the Kartell Stone Stool ($245) has a very precious appearance thanks to its geometrical facets, which reflect light like a Cartier engagement ring. I'm a fan of the stool's hourglass shape, and the range of colors offered allows you to cue the stool to your room's palette. But, like all of Kartell's products, it is made of plastic ("durable polycarbonate"), and at $245, many of you may consider it a splurge.
Casa Quickie: Easy Album Art
It's safe to say that most of you buy albums for the tunes, but cover art is a whole other beast in itself, and believe it or not, a lot of time and energy is spent to make it right. So, if there's an album cover that strikes your fancy, I give you permission to pull its spine out from the rows of records on your bookcase and let it shine. Album covers make easy art and look much more precious if you display them in a Lucite album box.
Etsy Find: Lucite Knot Napkin Rings
If you want to do the earth a favor and use cloth napkins, you should do style a favor and get yourself a set of chic napkin rings. This set of eight Eddie Ross Lucite Napkin Rings ($75) passes the test in my book. Naturally, I adore everything Lucite, but I love that they go with any color palette.
Steal of the Day: Lucite Fold-Away Chair
You know that anything Lucite catches my eye, so it should come as no surprise that I'm digging this Gracious Home Lucite Fold-Away Chair ($54.99, reduced from $129.99). It's ideal for those of you living in a small space, such as a studio, as it folds away for easy storage, and when it's in use, its visual footprint is light as well. For those of you who entertain often, it's always smart to have some stylish folding chairs stashed away somewhere.
Casa Shops: Spectrum West
I just got an email introducing me to a shop called Spectrum West that sells "post modern acrylic furniture and accessories for the modern home decor enthusiast." As you know, I'm an enthusiast of both acrylic furniture and modern décor, so it sounded right up my alley. Spectrum West is a new venture by Spectrum Limited, a company that's been manufacturing high quality acrylic furniture for 25 years.
Crave Worthy: Double Alexander Table
Life isn't fair. Really, and truly. You know how I love Lucite.
Crave Worthy: Acrylic Lounge Chair
Much like the Philippe Starck Louis Ghost Chair, the Aaron R. Thomas Acrylic Lounge Chair ($1,480) takes a modern twist on a design classic by re-envisioning it in acrylic. In this case, the classic is the Molded Plywood Lounge Chair, designed by Charles and Ray Eames in 1946.
This Just In: Alexandra von Furstenberg Unveils Modern Furniture Collection
Alexandra von Furstenberg (AVF), the former daughter-in-law of fashion icon Diane von Furstenberg and sister of Pia Getty and Marie-Chantal, crown princess of Greece, recently unveiled a limited-edition collection of modern furniture. The collection is composed of Lucite tables in flourescent pinks, greens, and yellows, including a pair of petite prism-shaped side tables, a slender desk, a hefty, square coffee table, a round, x-based cocktail table, and hefty, console tables. The gem-like designs, which are available exclusively at her Los Angeles gallery that opened in March, have been given equally blingy names, like "Trillion," "Ice," and "Radiant."
Less or More: Acrylic Tables
For the next round of this game, look at each of the acrylic tables in figure A and B and guess which one is more expensive. In each case, one of the tables was designed by one of our Designer Spotlights, and the other is a (very good) knock-off.
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Crave Worthy: Nika Zupanc Maid Chair
I’ve been aching for a certain Lucite chair for a few years now. But, I have to admit that the Nika Zupanc Maid Chair has just surpassed the Phillipe Starck Victoria Ghost Side Chair ($294) as my favorite Polycarbonate seating choice. This beauty is perhaps the offspring of Saarinen and Starck.
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