adrift mobiles
ALTHOUGH THEY MAY SEEM CHILDISH these mobiles by Adrift are decidedly adult in size, with wingspans approaching 5 feet for some models. Deftly balanced and hung with thin monofilament lines and ball-bearing swivels, each piece of the model rotates at its own speed; the overall effect is a bit hypnotic. Gentle curves and a mixture of bamboo, walnut and maple add to the tranquil atmosphere that these pieces create; in this way they are remarkably like their smaller crib-sized brethren.
$144-$258, adriftmobiles.com
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[…] LIKE MINI SKYSCRAPERS (or stacks of dna electrophoresis, depending on whom you ask), the Moso Pendant is an elegant piece whose vertical grain veneer naturally invites the eye to scan along its height. An eco-friendly piece with a bamboo frame, bamboo veneer and finished with low V.O.C. oils, designer Brian Schmitt (he brought us yesterday’s Mobiles) even purchases renewable energy credits (a nice alternative to carbon emissions trading) to offset the electricity used to construct each lamp. Not quite available yet as production is slated to begin sometime this summer. adriftmobiles.com Via: Inhabitat […]
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