The long awaited 'Little Yellow Sticky Note At Home' has arrived!
To kick things off we look to a design icon for some wise words:
"fashion is not something that exists in dresses only... fashion has to do with ideas, the way we live, what is happening" Coco Chanel
It's even in home and commercial furniture and fittings.
Now, I know you are all wondering what it is that this new section of the Little Yellow Sticky Note has to offer you....I'm glad you asked! This section has come about from many viewers asking if I can post design idea's and trends for the home. As I have a more commercial bent towards interiors the products and idea's that are exhibited on this page can be used for both home decoration and commercial interiors....so the best of both worlds!
I have always been a huge fan of blown glass. I just love the delicate forms that can be created with this beautiful material. Hanna Kruger from Germany has designed Vaiss.eau which embodies this delicate form of blown glass.
photos © Minu Lee
The pendant light VAISS.EAU is inspired by the forms of historical glasbottles and bowls. The design of this mouth-blown, double-walled transparent glass body is concerning the relationship of traditional manual methods of production and the design of contemporary products.
photos © Minu Lee
It is an attempt to re-imagine the functions of commonplace items. The lamps particular exterior form and especially the inward curvature at the bottom resemble the shape of historical glasbottles. In the manual production the curvature has production-related as well as user-determined reasons. Some of these aspects will be re-interpreted and for this purpose, will be functionally and aesthetically raised up in a new context.
photos © Minu Lee
The body of the lamp combines lampshade, reflector and light space in a unique form. The curvature serves as entry for the illuminate and at the same time as reflector. The cable is led upwards through the hollow space of the glass body. The interior volume of the light offers enough space to incorporate the windings of the cable, which become elements of design. Depending on the height of the hanging assembly more or less cable is curling in the inner space of the lamp.
photos © Minu Lee
Through the transparent surface and the visible technical components as the cable and the hanging, the object is changing between lamp and technical glass gadget. As soon as the object is filled with light, a vitreous light container seems to arise: a luminous vessel.
photos © Minu Lee
These gorgeous pendants could be used residentially (I initially thought over bedside tables) or commercially (lounge or reception areas). I personally love the blue pendants, what is your favourite colour?
Check out http://www.wird-etwas.de for more of Hanna's work.
I hope you enjoy this new section and please let me know if you come across any amazing ideas that you would like to see on the Little Yellow Sticky Note.
Have a lovely week!
