Turin, Italy-based experimental studio Nucleo teamed up with Alexandra Denton on a limited-edition collection of end tables called Petroglyph Fossil. The lightweight, geometric stools are made from hand-poured fiberglass and dyed polyester resin in a mold based on Nucleo’s 2011 Petrolgyph collection. Only 33 models were made in each color: red, white, and black.
Architect and legend Tadao Ando designed a trio of Murano glass vases for Venini and needless to say, the result is exquisite. Murano’s expert glassblowers bring Ando’s genius to life in twisted trianglular tubes reminiscent of the architect’s modernist towers. In a fiery cyclamen hue, the artful pieces will shine on any shelf.
The original Cactus coat stand was designed by Guido Drocco and Franco Mello for legendary Italian furniture manufacturer Gufram. An iconic object born out of rebellion to the austere modernism of the 1960s, the playful sculpture holds as much relevance today as it did then. This version is number 738 from a limited edition of 2,000 released in 1986, and will make a supremely noteworthy …
