Chic Industrial Salvage Decor from Trainspotters UK

Irwin Weiner ASID - The notion of reusing industrial products in your home is appealing to me on several levels. You're recycling and reusing something that has outlived its original use, and that's a good thing. You're adding a tech vibe to your decor, which will add some eclectic edge to your interior design scheme. And you're adding objects with interesting stories to tell - like the metal shelving in your kitchen (see above) which used to be British train car luggage racks. We found Trainspotters - a UK source for industrial salvage from the UK, former Eastern Bloc countries, and elsewhere - and dug up some real treasures. Click on each photo for more info.

Decommissioned NYC Walk/Don't Walk Traffic Signs

Double-Sided Czech Communist Clock

Polish Bulkhead Factory LightingCzech Factory Plan Chest with Bakelite Handles

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New Year's Finds at The Bright Group

 

Irwin Weiner ASID - I love shopping for clients at 200 Lex, the New York Design Center. We find it's more cutting edge than many other design centers around town or in the U.S. One of the shining stars in the NYDC is The Bright Group, an amalgam of wonderful home and commercial design resources in a single showroom. I've put some of my favorite items above and below, and you can click on each one for more specific information. 

Onox 55 Lights from Florian Schulz

Abbott Dining Table from Douglas Jennings Collection

Bijoux Pendant Light from Charles Loomis

Van Bed from Bright Chair Company

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Put-It-Together Snow Spike Lamp Kit

Irwin Weiner ASID - If you want to add a seasonal lighting accent to any room - but this would be particularly magical in a teen or child's bedroom - consider the Snow Spike lamp from Light of Mind, a Polish accessories company.

They feature do-it-yourself, put-together lighting shades made from heat-resistant plastic (but still use cooler and safer bulbs - you know the drill) that look stylish on a simple swag bulb cable. I tried to find a supplier outside of Poland, but was unsuccessful (let me know if you have better luck); in the meantime, you'll need to order direct from the manufacturer. The following video shows you how the snowflakes are put together to form an intricate shade that celebrates the season.

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Wish List: Modulightor Lighting

Irwin Weiner ASID - Modernist architect and designer Paul Rudolph created the glamorous and amazing Modulightor Building in NYC, and if you haven't visited it or the Rudolph apartment above the lighting showrooms, you're in for a big treat. Make it a must-see stop as part of your design education. I just took an older Modulightor chandelier fixture - gorgeous! - into the showroom to be rewired for my own kitchen remodeling project in Bucks County. (It will be the showstopper design element in the entire room!), and while there, I was reminded of their great range of lighting. And it was this company, I believe, that revolutionized the way we use lighting today in decorative and utilitarian applications. I've included some of my favorites below; click on the image for more product information. 

Linestra Floor Light (flanked by Paul Rudolph chairs)

Rico Microlux Vanity LightsCorona Chandelier

Trellis Sconce

Wagram Double Table Lights

CH 20 Sirius Chandelier 

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