The Gun Lamp Collection

Another long time obsession of mine (yes I have a lot!) that I share with my husband: the Gun Lamp collection by Philippe Starck for Flos.

The lamps are die-cast aluminum available in silver chrome finish or 18K polished gold plated finish.  "Happiness is a hot gun" is impressed into the base on each of the lamps. 

The bedside lamp, $948.00:

The Table Gun Lamp, $1,756.00

The Lounge Floor Gun Lamp, $2,812.00

From Starck's website:  The gold of the weapons represents the collusion between money and war.  Table Gun symbolises the East.  Bed Side Gun symbolises Europe.  Lounge Gun stands for the West.  The black shade signifies death.

We are lucky enough to have a $500 gift card to Unica Home, given to us as a wedding present from some very generous friends.  It just might have to be used towards the purchase of a gold bedside gun lamp!

The Ribbon stool series

My latest obsession is the ribbon stool series by Nendo for Cappellini at Unica Home.  

They're described as follows on the Nendo website:  "a stool whose construction loops together like the ribbons of ballet shoes. The three ribbons are laser-cut from a single layer of steel, and cross at a standard pitch for stability and structural integrity. The high stool has an extra loop, some of which can be used as footrests. The optional cushion affixes to the stool with magnets." How awesome is that?!

I'm especially fond of the chrome, red, yellow, and of course, turquoise, finishes.  I think that they could be an amazing pop of color in a mostly white kitchen (my favorite kind!).  

Unfortunately they're not exactly affordable:  $846 for the high stool, $538 for the low stool and $333 for the cushion.  Ouch!!