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South Bay Accent - Apr/May 2015

8 South Bay Accent SPOTLIGHT B y W e n d y W a l l colorful glass rods into flower-like shapes, cutting the rods into wafer-thin pieces and clustering them together into glass “bouquets.” All sides of her vases feature different three-dimensional compositions, so one simply needs to turn it around for a new view. The vases are approximately 5 inches high and are available with three highlight colors: lime, ruby and tangerine. The vibrant containers look beautiful when filled with real flowers or as stand-alone works of art. Visit artfulhome.com to find the Landscape Series vases for $265. Getting grounded takes on new meaning with Dedon’s legless “Fedro” rocking chair. Ergonomic in design, the woven rockers balance on two narrow skids, allowing sitters to use their legs and feet for movement. Conceived of by noted Italian designer Lorenza Bozzoli, whose son plays video games while balancing on a chair without legs, the rockers’ form and bright colors were inspired by Latin American birds. Lightweight, stackable and portable, the Fedro chair works just about anywhere — from grass to the beach to the floor in front of the TV. It also features a soft head cushion and a handle for easy carrying. To get closer to Mother Earth this spring, visit dunkirksf.com, to find the “Flamingo” (coral), “Colibiri” (lime and turquoise) and “Quetzal” (lime and black; not shown) chairs for $740. Modern Watering Watering plants just got a whole lot more stylish. With its minimalist design, Danish company Eva Solo’s AquaStar Watering Can looks so good, you can display it next to your indoor plants. (Or not.) Simple in form and simpler to use, its pointed plastic chrome spout is small enough to slip into the tiniest of pots, offering sustenance to even teeny little flowers. The cleverly designed canister allows one to control the flow of water, providing a nice outdoor watering alternative to the hose during these drought-stricken times. And despite its compact appearance, the voguish vessel holds 2 liters of liquid. To find the modern streamlined Eva Solo AquaStar Watering Can in white, gray or lime, visit emmohome.com, where it sells for $49. Glass EGardens ve r ything grows perfectly in glass designer Shawn Messenger’s Landscape Series vases. The artist describes her imaginative work as “gardens of glass where you do not have to weed or water.” Inspired by her own flower and vegetable gardens, she creates her hand-blown vases using the ages-old Italian millefiori technique. This process involves fusing together E x c i t i n g F i n d s Rock Out


South Bay Accent - Apr/May 2015
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