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Bookmark This: Pedestal Tables

Madeleine Parsons

When four legs feel like entirely too many, let us reintroduce the pedestal dining table. The beauty of this form is not only in its elegant profile, but also in the ample seating space its singular base provides. A necessary pick for the functionality of banquet dining, these selections are equally at home in the center of a room as an entry table. Thankfully, all of these options are fully customizable. 

MOVEMENT TABLE 
Standard Materials: Oak, Stone
Standard Dimensions: 60”Ø x 30”H

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CANOPY TABLE 
Standard Materials: Whitewashed maple
Standard Dimensions: 60”Ø x 29”H

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FIKA TABLE 
Standard Materials: Cherry, River stone, Sterling Silver Flower Nail
Standard Dimensions: 29.5”Ø x 30”H

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COVE/ARC TABLE 
Standard Materials: Ash
Standard Dimensions: 60”Ø x 30”H

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SSS Atelier Movement Table
Moving Mountains Canopy Table

CUMBERLAND TABLE 
Standard Materials: Oak, Stone
Standard Dimensions: 42,” 60,” or 72″Ø x 30”H

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Thomas Yang Studio Fika Dining Table
KWH Cove/Arc Table
Scheibe Design Cumberland Dining Table

Colony x Available Items: Gift Guide

Madeleine Parsons

Were you hoping for another gift guide? You've come to the right place! We have put together some suggestions to tap into the hearts and minds of your dear friends, family members and lovers with the most particular of taste. 

Join us this Thursday, December 11 from 5-8 PM to shop these picks (and many more) in person with a mug of mulled cider in hand.

RSVP below, we hope to see you there!

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1. For the Modernist

Any interiors aficionado would love to own a rare copy of Decorative Art and Modern Interiors 1974/75. This one is in perfect condition. 

2. For the bird lover

A pair of charming ceramic birds handmade by Swedish artist Thomas Nittsjö in the 1960s. We love the delicate taper of their beaks! 

3. For the Delicate

These colorful Incense Holders by Outgoing contribute an animated burst of personality at a tiny scale to any home. Outgoing is a Brooklyn-based studio whose love of precision craft and sculpture inform their practice.

4. For the Chef

The perfect dish for a sauce or topping, the Stoneware Fish Dish was designed by Swedish maker Stig Lindberg for Gustavsberg in 1958. 

5. For the Folksy

A charming table-top sized dwelling, this sculptural Folk Art Cabin is representative of a hand-crafted home. 

6. For the eclectic host

Every host needs a pitcher (or two), and this vintage Indonesian ceramic one offers an Elephant's trunk for a serving handle. 

7. For the slow sipper

A pair of black and white Nerikomi mugs by Ceramacism are perfectly equipped for the strongest of espresso. 

In Detail: Still Hours by Maggie Pei

Madeleine Parsons
 
 

Designer Maggie Pei launched her second collection, Still Hours, this past Spring. The work of Colony designers is often thought provoking and Still Hours is no exception. Pei's iteration and design process inspired Madeleine to investigate the concepts of reflection and perception in a personal essay published in Wrong House's second issue, excerpted below: 

"Still Hours developed from the French phrase je me regarde dans le miroir. "I look at myself in the mirror." In English, we generally phrase this differently, dropping the reflexive: I look into the mirror. 

Pei's understanding of the mirror is expansive—it isn't just an object, but a liminal space. Both an ornament in its own right and instrument for introspection, her piece Fluted Chambre becomes a poetic threshold where I—standing before it—can exist as both subject and image. I do not just look at the mirror, I look at myself. What I realized in working with Pei was that I was not used to experiencing my reflection as its own actor—until then, it had only been a conduit for understanding the composition others saw of me." 

Read the full essay here in Wrong House.

 

The Portico - Console Table

Standard Materials: Metal, Lacquer
Dimensions:50” L x 12.5 ”D x 20”H
Lead Time:  6-8 weeks

 
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Fluted Chambre - Mirror

Standard Materials:  Metal, Mirror
Dimensions:  22 3/4”W x 2 1/2”D x 32”H
Lead Time: 6-8 weeks

 
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Still Gaze - Side Table

Standard Materials: Metal, Glass
Dimensions: 18”L x 7 3/8”W x 16 1/4”H
Lead Time: 4-6 weeks

 
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To further explore M.Pei's world, take a look at some pieces from her first collection...

 
 

Labyrinth Garden

Hand drawn ceramic tiles invoke wonder in this iteration of a series of wall-mounted cabinets. 

 

 

Apothecary Floor Lamp

Each segment of this floor lamp's grid inhabits what Pei calls a ritual of illumination. 

 

Songless Theater

Inside the paneled doors, two pleated curtains offer an additional element of surprise.

Passages: How Dark the Beginning

Madeleine Parsons

THE WORLD 
Maggie Smith

All we ever talk of is light—
let there be light, there was light then,

good light—but what I consider 
dawn is darker than all that. 

So many hours between the day 
receding and what we recognize

as morning, the sun cresting
like a wave that won't break

over us—as if light were protective, 
as if no hearts were flayed, 

no bodies broken on a day
like today. In any film, 

the sunrise tells us everything 
will be all right. Danger wouldn't 

dare show up now, dragging 
its shadow across the screen. 

We talk so much of light, please
let me speak on behalf

of the good dark. Let us 
talk more of how dark

the beginning of a day is.

 

____________________

 
 

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EAE Daybed

Standard Materials: Wood, Brass, Leather (COL available)
Dimensions: 84"L x 31"W x 16"H 
Lead Time: 16-20 weeks

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Souvenir Table Lamp 

Standard Materials: Cherry, Brass, Kozo Paper, Rattan
Dimensions: 15"L x 7"W x 17"W
Lead Time: In stock

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Boa Bench

Standard Materials: Dyed Black Ash
Dimensions: 37"W x 18"D x 18"H
Lead Time: 6-8 weeks

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Crafted: Yardage by Hiroko Takeda

Madeleine Parsons

For a glimpse into the work that begets Hiroko Takeda's hand-woven textiles, let's turn to a page from Jean Lin's book, What We Keep: 

"Hiroko grew up to study textiles at Joshibi University of Art and Design in a department steeped in the tradition of the Mingei, or folk-art, movement—the philosophy that art and beauty can exist in everyday, utilitarian objects. Because of the program at Joshibi, Hiroko's early education was grounded in technicality and rusticity. "I spun yarn, washed wool, and made fleece. I learned to hand-dye yarn. I learned intensely technical skills around the traditional craft of textiles." 

And her work today hints at this start she had in her very hands-on, skill-based early education and professional life. While her pieces are inspiringly artful, Hiroko's weavings have a complexity about them that only a master technician could dream of achieving." 

Hiroko currently works with two mills to produce yardage of the textiles she develops by hand in her Gowanus studio. Her close partnership with both mills ensures that customizations in color development, opacity and repeat are always possible. The resulting fabrics are suitable for drapery, room dividers and light upholstery.  

 

 

DUNES WOOL

Standard Materials: Wool, Alpaca
Dimensions: 54"W x 56" Vertical repeat
Lead Time: Dependent on yardage

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LINEN METAL BAND

Standard Materials:  Wool, Linen, Metallic
Dimensions: 54"W x 52" Vertical repeat
Lead Time: Dependent on yardage

 
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SILK MOHAIR BAND

Standard Materials:  Wool or Linen, Silk, Kid mohair
Dimensions: 54”W x 56" or 72" Vertical repeat
Lead Time: Dependent on yardage

 
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Astro

Materials: Linen, Metallic Yarn
Dimensions: 54"W x 8' Vertical repeat
Lead Time: Dependent on yardage

 
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Palette: Tan Lines

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Vintage Fish Jewelry Box

Materials: Cherry, Maple
Dimensions: 7” D x 16.5” W x 13” H
Details: Gene Sherer, 1984 USA

 
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MQuan Circle 13.5"

Standard Materials: Ceramic, Glass Globe
Dimensions: 3.4"D x 13.5" Dia.
Lead Time: 16 weeks

 
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KUdzu II

Standard Materials: Linen, Cotton, Faux Kudzu
Dimensions: 54"W x 31.5" Vertical repeat
Lead Time: Dependent on yardage

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Clover table Large

Standard Materials:  Solid Cork
Dimensions: 35.75"W x 14.5"D x 16"H
Lead Time: 16-18 weeks

 
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Limited Edition Duo Side Table

Standard Materials:  High Gloss, Matte Lacquer
Dimensions: 17.25”W x 15"D x 18”H
Lead Time: In-Stock

 
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Vintage Striped Glass Curly Vessels

Materials: Handblown glass
Dimensions: (each) 11.7" Dia x 19.5"H 
Details: Unattributed

 
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Love Seat

Standard Materials: White Oak 
Dimensions: 51.25”W x 26"D x 33"H
Lead Time: 12-14 weeks

 
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MORE OF

From tan lines to sunburns, warm-toned seating options for dining in a sunny spot...

Studio BC Joshua | Vincent Chair

A painted aluminum backrest takes inspiration from childhood windows and quiet afternoons. 

 

SSS Atelier | Kamp Dining Chair

The utilitarian style of a camping chair is elevated by the Kamp's mixed materials; oak, leather, twill and brass. 

 

Phaedo | Monolith Ladder-Back Chair

A playfully updated Shaker-style chair with a hand-dyed seat cushion. 

 

In Stock: BZIPPY

Madeleine Parsons

Did you know we have a stunning selection of in-demand pieces by cult favorite BZIPPY available in stock? Well, we're happy to share that we very much do. Since launching her studio in 2008, artist and founder Bari Ziperstein has pushed the boundaries of what ceramics can achieve in both scale and form. Some of the pieces we have available are collectors' items as their particular shape and glaze combos are no longer in production. Don't miss your chance to take one home. 

Head to our online shop to take a closer look at the available pieces. To pick up in NYC, you'll be able to click and buy. For domestic shipping please send us an email at the link below! 

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Triple Tier Tall Hex Side Table


Dimensions: 12"L x 12"W x 22"H
Glaze: Snowy Plum 

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Tall Ruffle Planter


Dimensions: 17"L x 16.5"W x 18.5"H (fits 5.5"pot)
Glaze: Chrome Green

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Cloud Side Table


Dimensions: 15"L x 15"W x 18"H
Glaze: Almost Teal

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Clover Ball Vase


Dimensions: 9"L x 9"W x 9.5"H
Glaze: Palladium 

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Clover Bottle Vase


Dimensions: 9.5"L x 7.75"W x 14.5"H
Glaze: Opal Blue

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Twisted Castle Planer


Dimensions: 9.5"L x 7.75"W x 14.5"H
Glaze: Pam's Blue

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Ruffle Side Table


Dimensions: 17"L x 16.5"W x 19"H
Glaze: Drippy Palladium

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Passages: Meanwhile

Madeleine Parsons

MEANWHILE
Richard Siken

Driving, dogs barking, how you get used to it, how you make
                            the new streets yours.
Trees outside the window and a big band sound that makes you feel like
     everything's okay,
  a feeling that lasts for one song maybe,
                 the parentheses all clicking shut behind you.
          The way we move through time and space, or only time.
The way it's night for many miles, and then suddenly
                                     it's not, it's breakfast
   and you're standing in the shower for over an hour,
                   holding the bar of soap up to the light.
I will keep watch. I will water the yard.
      Knot the tie and go to work. Unknot the tie and go to sleep.
                            I sleep. I dream. I make up things
   that I would never say. I say them very quietly.
                      The trees in wind, the streetlights on,
          the click and flash of cigarettes
being smoked on the lawn, and just a little kiss before we say goodnight.
      It spins like a wheel inside you: green yellow, green blue,
                                  green beautiful green.
   It's simple: it isn't over, it's just begun. It's green. It's still green.

 

____________________

 
 


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Clear Gradual Boundary Mirror

Standard Materials: Polished aluminum
Dimensions: 22″ W x 1.75″D x 22″ H
Lead Time:10-12 weeks

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Puffer Chair

Standard Materials: COM
Dimensions: 39″W x 36″D x 27″H
Lead Time: 22-26 weeks

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Repeat Arc Side Table

Standard Materials: Wood
Dimensions: 20”W x 20”D x 20.25”H
Lead Time: 12-16 weeks

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In/Organic: Seed and Unfurl by Bec Brittain

Madeleine Parsons
Next Tuesday we will present IN/Organic, an exhibition of Bec Brittain's latest body of work, dual lighting collections that maintains the studio's engineering rigor, passed through a softer, organic lens. Seed is inspired by the rigorous systems which undergird the natural world while Unfurl takes more direct inspiration from botanical fluidity. Bec credits the development of these collections to her personal journey and connection with the natural world. 
 
Last Spring, in the throes of New York design week, Bec shared images of the many blooms in her garden. One of her roses had first bloomed soft yellow with a maroon center before blending into pink and lilac hues. The transformation offered her a reminder "that as we age we don't get better or worse, just different." We are inspired by the simplicity of this sentiment and have been wondering how Bec's gardening practice informed the design of her latest collections, Seed and Unfurl? 
 
"What I learned from my time spent with nature through the last few years was how to have my role be one of guide and conduit, where I distill forms and structures into their essences," says Bec. "This work retains my thoughtful precision and material integrity, while exploring a new type of authorship." 
 

IN/Organic by Bec Brittain
Tuesday, June 17
6:00 -9:00 PM
196 West Broadway 
Entrance on Varick 

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The Independents: A Recap

Madeleine Parsons
Partial Works on View: 

Wrap/Hinge Screen, KWH
White oak, Leather, Brass
96"W x  7/8"D x 72"H (48 rods)

April Scrap Quilt, M.Callahan Studio
Cotton and linen fabric patchwork
80" W x 80" H (King Size)

Rocking Rock Stool, Thomas Yang Studio
Pine, River Stone
12.5" W x 12.5" D x 17" H 

Stalagmite & Stalactite, Bec Brittain
Brass, Copper, Hand blown glass, LEDs
10"Dia x 63"H (floor light)
8.5"Dia x 16.5"H (pendant)

Still Gaze, M.Pei Studio
Aluminum,Glass
19W" x 12"D x 20"H

 

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Take a closer look at some of the artful, limited edition works created for The Independents...

Studio Paolo Ferrari


Okia Pendant
Brass, Steel
18"W x 120"H

SSS Atelier


Curious Cabinet
Black Cherry, Rossa alicante marble, Velvet
39.5" W x 23"D x 67"H

Scheibe Design


Cumberland Plinth
Multi Species (walnut, oak, cherry); Painted maple
10" W x 15"D x 22.5"H