The Future Perfect
Both the geometries and the colors of this mirror by Vikram Goyal are so alluring. Marrying brass with inlaid semi-precious green stones conjures the works of Central America’s ancient civilizations, though the piece is expertly crafted using artisanal techniques from India.
Sarah Myerscough Gallery
I love the delicate patterns and unusual shapes that George William Bell is able to achieve in glass, and the golden gradients and bulbous form of this vessel for Sarah Myerscough Gallery make the piece particularly enigmatic.
Æquō
Æquō is an amazing contemporary design gallery in Mumbai, and its creative director Florence Louisy is also a very talented designer in her own right. Her expertise lies in working with artisan partners to shape metal, as evidenced in this aluminum stool that looks like a liquid pool sliding off a surface on both sides.
The beauty of this 1960 floor lamp by French midcentury icon Jean Royère is in the delicacy of the metal strands that support its seven identical paper shades, arranged at different heights for a simple yet dynamic look. I particularly appreciate the way the thin tendrils are bunched in the center, then splay out at the bottom to form a stand. It's gestural design at its finest.
In the simplicity of their shapes, these sofas and ottomans from Lucía Echavarría’s Magnetic Midnight maison are perfect for an informal lounge area at a beach home. Pairing the ticking stripe on the cushions and a bengal stripe around the bases also creates a clever visual effect.
JCRD Design
Lina Bo Bardi’s furniture never disappoints. These stools, which date from 1979-82 and were sourced by JCRD Design, are a great example of Brazilian modernism’s expression in furniture. Formed by combining strips of tropical hardwood into planar elements, they cut a strong silhouette—though admittedly, they are not the most comfortable to sit on.
