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Many of you are probably familiar with Designer Tord Boontje right? If not, you can view a full range of his work here. I've always been drawn to his work because of the DETAILS and intricacy involved. He's designed some interesting and thought-provoking pendants such as the Midsummer we've all seen on many POPULAR design blogs. However, the Icarus is the one I find most appealing! You can actually purchase it via Generate.
Sure, it may NOT be everyone's taste, but I like the idea of having unique accessories in one's home. The Icarus is described like this on Tord Boontje's site:
"Through experimentation with cutting paper to create a three dimensional form for a light, we discovered a structure with overlapping feather shapes that resembled a swan's wing. We made the form a-symmetrical to emphasize this and to make it very dynamic. As the light appears as a wing circling a light, the name Icarus seemed an appropriate reference."
image above by Annabel Elston
Does this particular lighting appeal to you? Would you hang it in your home?
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i'm obsessing over lighting--right now. i love the lightness of this and well, the bird reference speaks to me. enjoying your blog,as well. :)
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deborah
For sure. It's so pretty! Angel-wing-ish.. I wish it were a little larger? The photo over the dining table makes it seem a bit undersized..
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(ps yay Emily on Design star! You called that from the get go!)
No, this does not appeal to me. It is pretty, but not something I would hang in my home. But I am sure there are a lot of consumers out there that would love it!
ReplyDeleteI love it! I think I would hang it over my bathtub, since I refer to it as my "spa."
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Brittany ;D
I love these! I would definitely have it in my home, hanging in the stairwell, kinda like you're ascending stairs to heaven? haha.
ReplyDeletethis would probably go in my home if I had a room that would suit it. I could see it working in a sewing room or other studio of some sort, if I ever have one--Greek mythology is always inspiring to me, so both the light and its connotations would be both lovely and purposeful.
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I think that is fantastic! Very reminiscent of angel's wings. Alas, the boyfriend would have a cow if I tried sneaking it into the apartment.
ReplyDeleteI do like the shape and lightness of this piece.
ReplyDeleteAs for whether I would put this in my home, it would either go in a study, a kids room or maybe a guest powder room. I probably wouldn't put it in a "main" area, as it's more whimsical than my current taste in decor.
Sandy K