Industrial Influence

Jonathan Browning Studio Lighting

Jonathan Browning Studios  "Ventoux" double armed sconce

Jonathan Browning is the designer and master craftsman of the eponymous Jonathan Browning Studios in San Francisco.  His work is intellectually backed with extensive knowedge about the history of design, and he shares … Continue Reading ››

Finishing Touch

New York City Lampshades 101

It's hard to imagine a successful interior that doesn't include a great table lamp, but then again who could have foreseen the end of the incandescent light bulb?  But as the winds of change blow through lighting design, one thing remains constant... if you want to get the right lampshade you need to … Continue Reading ››

Southern Gentleman

John Lyle Design's "Marc" Console

 

John Lyle Design, MARC CONSOLE SHAGREEN WITH BONE TRIM  29.5H X 39.5W X 20D

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Back in the spring of 1979 as a … Continue Reading ››

Eastern Interpretation

Maruni Collection's "Hiroshima" Chair

Japan is a nation that has for many centuries cultivated traditions based on wood that occupy an important position in daily life.  I have long been fascinated with the Japanese interpretation of western furniture.  While walking in Soho recently, I came across CITE, an assemblage of modern design furnishings that includes pieces from … Continue Reading ››