Totem Candlesticks by Ettore Scottsass for Bitossi, 1998
Set of five glazed stoneware andlesticks numbered from the edition of 150. Incised signature to underside of each example: [E. Sottsass Bitossi Montelupo Italy].
Sold at auction by Wright for $7,500
I don’t actually light candles all that often (though my boys think it’s fun to have a fancy dinner with candlelight at home), but I seem to always be admiring candlesticks. I should at least make more effort to light candles on Shabbat! No reason (I don’t think) that I couldn’t use some fun, modern candlesticks instead of the traditional silver ones. Here are 30 candlesticks that will inspire me (and you) to add ambience into winter evenings.
This spring’s Destination: Design series is MoMA’s eleventh. The Destination: NYC collection features 200 products by both established and up-and-coming designers based in New York City, and all are manufactured in the US. The collection launched in MoMA Design Stores in New York and Japan, and online last week. My picks below. You can also click back to last year’s roundup of items from Destination: Mexico.
1 Salt + Pepper Shakers by Diane Ruengsorn, 2008
2 Strap Leather Bowl Basket by Alissia Melka-Teichroew, 2011
3 Quart Table Lamp by Rich Brilliant Willing, 2011
4 Gaia Crystal Cufflinks by Andy Lifschutz, 2012
5 Duo Bookshelf by Ana Linares, 2009
6 Transportation Push Toy by Eden Yaskil, 2011
7 Tilt Stool by Justin Gologorsky, 2012
8 Milking Stool by François Chambard, 2009
9 Bridges of NY Notecards by Karen van Every-Serimony, 2012
10 Rhodium Geometric Post Earring by Alexis Bittar, 2009
11 Gold Leather Bag by Emily Sugihara and Ellen van der Laan, 2011
12 Dorit Candle Holder by Jean Pelle and Oliver Pelle, 2008