Author: modculture

A chandelier doesn’t have to be a stuffy/fussy old thing, it can be as cool as the Gino Sarfatti 2097 mid-century chandelier from Flos – although you will need a decent-sized room to carry it off.

Designed by Sarfatti back in 1958, the 2097 is available in two sizes and two finishes – chrome or brass. A central steel structure offers up brass or chrome-plated arms, home to either 30 or 50 different bulbs. Those aren’t included, so you might want to budget for that too.

But if you can afford them (and the accompanying electric bill), the 2097 can be yours from £944.

Find out more at the Design Shop UK website

Back in 1958, Arne Jacobsen drew admiring glances with his newly-introduced Swan Chair. And 50 years on, it’s still impressing – especially with the introduction of the 50th anniversary Arne Jacobsen Swan Chair.

There isn’t any difference in shape, it’s still the same old Swan from a distance, but the devil is in the detail. The new version is upholstered in swan-white semi-aniline leather with a pearl white base and sterling silver pendant, engraved with a unique number. And ias that suggests, this is a limited edition – 1,958, to coincide with the year of production.

Fritz Hansen claims the chair went on sale on November 1st, but we’ve checked the listed dealers (including Skandium, Utility Design and Aram) and so far we haven’t found one for sale – or indeed, found a selling price. If you want one, it might be worth ringing round, but make you check that bank balance first.

Find out more at the Fritz Hansen website

OK, the use of a child in the picture might make it look that much bigger, but the Verner Panton Illumesa table lamp is still a hefty piece of kit.

Well, in size anyway, This 1970s design is actually made of white acrylic, so should be fairly light. And that acrylic means you can use it outside too. But it’s the size that gives it real impact – 37cm high and with 78cm diameter – which means a very large table is required to host it.

If you have one, you can pick up the Illumesa for £399.

Find out more at the Panik Design website