Kokoro Joy

Sometimes an object makes me smile, allowing a moment of joy. Ingo Maurer lighting almost universally achieves this for me. This morning we lit Kokoro and I realized how much it was needed. My heart leapt; it is perfect. 

Kokoro by Ingo Maurer, $1745.00 

The Kokoro is from Maurer’s MaMo Nouchies series. It reminds me of a dancer it sways a bit, a heart shaped reflector sends a little beam of love across the room. This might be its moment.

Holiday Gift Ideas: Light Up Your Table

The winter solstice approaches. True. The days get still darker. True. True. So, when life hands you near complete diurnal darkness, you shape it with these beautifully elegant lights now at the shop. True. True. True.

75 year Paul Smith Edition $240

Anglepoise Paul Smith Table Light

Originally designed by legendary industrial designer, Sir Kenneth Grange, Paul Smith riffs on this modernist design classic to create a wholly original light source.

My New Flame list $600 - sale until 12/31/15 $495

Ingo Maurer My New Flame
A flawless rendering of a flickering candle flame in LEDs. Endlessly fascinating, Ingo Maurer gets you to lean in, to stare, and to touch, all without being burned.

Lee Broom Bulbs
The hand-cut clear, lead crystal of these Lee Broom bulbs ingeniously compresses the grand elegance of a crystal chandelier within the limited space of a single electric bulb. $195 list per bulb.

iSaloni 2013 Milan is here and Allison is there!!!

iSaloni 2013 is in full swing and our lovely and fearless leader Allison has once again made the trip to Milan, Italy to see the latest and greatest in the world of furniture and this year also lighting. We'll be following her travels throughout the fair and around Milan. As iSaloni isn't just about what you see at Rho but also what you see around town!

Allison spent day 1 looking at Moooi's presentation offsite. More to come on that later though! She did however, get a sneak peek at Ingo Maurer's new lighting!

Knot 2, printed in 3D

Knot 2 up close

Johnny Be Good Dragonfly 

Rerelease of Light Structure in LED 

Original Light Structure, 1970

Holiday Gift Idea: Ingo Maurer Lucelino Table Light

The Lucellino Lamp designed by Ingo Maurer gives you a taste of Heaven. The lamp is turned on and off by pinching the light bulb with your fingers, and is equipped with an electronic Maurer-designed “Touch-Tronic” transformer-sensor that allows you to dim the brightness. It also comes with a 50 watt non-halogen bulb that was specifically designed for this winged lamp.

$655 (+ $25 bulb)

Lucelino Table Lamp | Designed by Ingo Maurer

Holiday Gift Idea: Ingo Maurer My New Flame

My New Flame is a distinctive 'candle' that never burns down. The stunning combination of high-tech and poetic expression is an idea of Moritz Waldemeyer. At the upper end of a sleek black circuit board, a candle flame seems to flicker in the wind. Up close, you perceive a double-sided rectangular display made of 128 tiny LEDs per side, which renders the image of a burning flame.

$500 

My New Flame | Designed by Moritz Waldemeyer for Ingo Maurer, 2012

My New Flame

Allison went to the opening for My New Flame by Moritz Waldemeyer at the Ingo Maurer showroom  in New York last night. While there, she spotted Rosanna Orlandi and joined in gazing at the flickering LED of Ingo Maurer's newest release. 

My New Flame is a distinctive 'candle' that never burns down. The stunning combination of high-tech and poetic expression is an idea of Moritz Waldemeyer. At the upper end of a sleek black circuit board, a candle flame seems to flicker in the wind. Up close, you perceive a double-sided rectangular display made of 128 tiny LEDs per side, which renders the image of a burning flame.

Available at Inform early December, $500.

My New Flame | Designed by Moritz Waldemeyer for Ingo Maurer, 2012

iSaloni Milano 2010 Fair: Wednesday

It's Ingo love at Inform!

iSaloni Milano 2010 Fair: Wednesday

More Ingo video! Love, love this!

iSaloni Milano 2010 Fair: Wednesday

Another Ingo video! Love his creativity. His new light, Kaboom!

iSaloni Milano 2010 Fair: Wednesday

Day 2 for Allison in Milano. A quick video of Ingo Maurer talking shop. More to come!

Inform Interiors 10 Year Anniversary

Inform Interiors 10-year Anniversary Party

Happy Birthday to Inform Interiors Seattle! Last Thursday, November 12th, we celebrated our 10 year anniversary. The event was co-sponsered by Seattle Homes and Lifestyles magazine with catering by Union and live music by Pearl Django, Inform welcomed our clients past and present to toast the business and thank the wonderful clientele we've been lucky to get to know over the years. The event took place in the warm glow of our beautiful new showroom - please come by the new space if you haven't already. Thank you Seattle for a very lovely evening and a great 10 years. Here's to the next 10!

Party in full swing

Thea, Angelo, and Colleen next to the Cappellini Cloud Shelves
Laura and Stephen mingle

Guests enjoy the furniture

Thea, Nancy and Allison

Birds, Birds, Birds

George Suyama

Angelo, our Cassina rep, and Peter Miller

Moooi Paper Series by Front, Bensen Onto bed, and Moooi carpet

Thea, Melissa, and Allison enjoy the bubbly!
Andy, Jessica and Robinick discuss
Pia, Thea and Allison at Barolo
Hillary and Angelo
Bill, Laura and Angelo