It took a recent visit to one of our favorite Paris shops to realize that despite using their products all the time we’ve never written about them. Astier de Villatte is a 15 year old lifestyle powerhouse founded by Benoît Astier de Villatte and Ivan Pericoli. Their unique take on ceramics, paper goods, perfumes, candles, furniture, silverware, glassware and more are created in a Bastille …
A slightly more sober follow-up to last week’s report on anthropomorphic design spied at Habitat Valencia, here we’ve surveyed the best in clever furniture solutions from Spain. The following spans ideas for minimalists who don’t even want to own candleholders to those who never want to buy another bedframe, all tied together by their inventive take on common household needs. Mentira Cadira’s Doce, simple nesting …
A clever nod to everyone’s favorite readymade candle holder, this twist on the repurposed wine bottle concept celebrates the the shape of the low-budget accessory. While it keeps the curvy top of the source material, it eliminates the bulky body of the bottle, allowing you to gaze unimpeded across the table— just like in the classic “Lady and the Tramp” scene that inspired it. It …
