Children of the ’80s might try to communicate with their father on another planet, “Out of this World” style, but even without intergalactic telecommunications capabilities the Score + Solder Iridescent Shard lamp is otherworldly indeed. The clear purple tabletop crystal emits soft light through an Edison bulb to set the mood and surely spark up a conversation.
Designer Kirsty Anderson creates a wood nymph’s fantasy world with her repurposed fabric-covered vintage pieces. Having scooped up a bounty of Marimekko fabric in Helsinki, she introduces the diminutive Mr Roe, a bright and chipper patterned bust based on the roe deer, and smaller alternative to the collection’s statement stag head.
Artist Matt Austin has a knack for shaking up familiar motifs and making us look twice. This time, he’s reimagined cacti in carved wood—simple, but brilliant.