END OF SUMMER 
Stanley Kunitz, 1953

Bec Brittain honors principles of cooperation not only in her intentionally small-scale and lauded studio, but also in her application of multi medium Vault series. In Vault 1 we see the use of both plated and enameled brass, wood, ceramic, leather, and concrete. A diamond globe juxtaposes its heavy base, drawing the eye along the thin curving lines punctuated by LED tubes. This distinguishing manifold light stands at human scale inviting its viewer to experience this sculptural piece from a point of visual mutuality.

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Standard Materials: Polished Nickel, Deep Maroon Powder Coat, Grey Globe
Dimensions: 13"W x 7"D x 94"H
Lead time: 14 - 16 weeks
1 available in stock.

The Mairea Mirror by Vonnegut/Kraft takes its name from Alvar Aalto’s iconic Villa Mairea in Western Finland. Aalto’s lengthy career spanned 6 decades and multiple mediums. Along with his wife Aino, Aalto took a holistic approach to his projects, designing his own furniture and even glassware to fill his interiors. The curves of the pool and sunken serpentine wall of the villa are echoed here in the Mairea Mirror.  Its organic form and lustrous Sapele frame imbue this piece with a sense of motion further emphasized by systematic grooves in the hardwood.

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Standard Materials: Sapele, Mirror
Dimensions: 47"W x 40"H 
Lead time: 22-24 weeks
(1) Available in stock.

When envisioning the Pippi Nightstand, designer Ingemar Hagen Keith of Marmar Studio was guided by the silhouette of their cat Pippi's back. Through abstracting that silhouette into a simple but evocative shape, the nightstand showcases a striking contrast between volumes and surfaces heightened by the use of both oiled beech and whitewashed maple. A signature button-nose drawer pull reveals the space that the drawer handle occupies when opened. 

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Standard Materials: Oiled Beech, Whitewashed Maple, Walnut, Ash, White Oak
Dimensions: 17"L x 15.5"D x 24.5"H
Lead time: 10-14 weeks

The Upon Further Reflection Vanity by Brooklyn-based Moving Mountains was originally created for an exhibition honoring female-identified artists and designers of all backgrounds, acknowledging the diversity within the Asian community; the differences and beauty within.

“The act of gazing at oneself can bring up complex emotions where the past and present collide. It can cause discomfort, fomenting self-criticality, or it can prompt feelings of reflection, pride and empowerment. The design of this vanity borrows elements from Chinese altar tables, which were traditionally used to worship ancestors. The mirror, with its undulating shape, is a reference to the stylized botanical motifs found in Hawaiian quilts, which allude to my experience growing up in Hawaii,” says designer and Moving Mountains founder, Syrette Lew.

“I was raised by a Chinese immigrant mother and Chinese-American father, surrounded by Chinese culture and values. Other Asian cultures and Hawaiian culture were also very prevalent in my community and for those who could claim part (hapa) Hawaiian ancestry, it was a real source of pride in the islands.

The Chinese Altar table symbolizes such confucian ideas as filial piety, humility, self sacrifice, and sits in conflict with the purpose of the vanity, a western invention used for displaying beautifying paraphernalia and for essentially paying tribute to oneself. This design sits at the intersection of Eastern, Pacific, and Western influences, reflecting my experience of various cultural traditions.”

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Standard Materials: Oak, Clear Mirror
Dimensions: 42"W x 18"D x 55.25"H
Lead time: 14-18 weeks