Syrette Lew, the New York industrial designer behind the moniker Moving Mountains.
The Summit nestling table series by Moving Mountains.
Windsor bench by Moving Mountains.
Hi-Lo shelving unit by Moving Mountains.
Windsor lounge chair by New York-based designer Moving Mountains.
The Confetti credenza is every bit as jolly as its name suggests.
The interior of 2131’s Walnut and Marble Storage Cube is lined with Italian Calacatta Gold. The cubes can be stacked or used individually.
Since Marble Basics creates small decorative items, they maintain an accessible price point despite an expensive material.
Lee Broom’s Tube light is made from a singular piece of milled marble and a strip of LED bulbs, giving the illusion of glowing stone.
The punnily titled On The Rock collection of glassware further exemplifies Lee Broom’s seamless merging of mixed materials.
In addition to finding new uses for marble, designers have also created stunning trompe l’oeil pieces, like this upholstered daybed designed by Maurizio Galante and Tal Lancman for Baleri Italia.
Instead of a traditional marble-topped table, Studio Macura has inverted expectation. The marble bases are topped with an extremely thin layer of steel.
The Melt Bookcase by Thomas Sandell for Marsotto Edizioni gives the sturdy material an air of flexibility.
While often used for cheese trays, Aparentment’s Marbleous Fruit Ring offers a new way of serving fruit.
Mark Neely and Paul Kefalides’s living room is decked out with the couple’s vintage finds, including a Hans Wegner Sawback chair (the fur throw obscures an area needing repair), a George Nelson Ball Clock, a DF-2000 cabinet by Raymond Loewy, a light designed by Greta Von Nessen, and a suite of Brian Willshire wooden sculptures, one of Neely’s many collections.
Produced in 1948, the Ball Clock’s playful colors speak to the nation’s optimism and the scientific potential of the era. But the shape—reminiscent of an atom—also carries the shadow of atomic warfare, which haunted the national psyche during the Atomic Age.
The Ball Clock was the first of more than 150 clocks designed by George Nelson Associates for the Howard Miller Clock Company. Production started in the late 40s and continued through the 80s. Vitra still produces a number of the Nelson clocks, including the Sunburst, the Eye, and the Sunflower.
A Nelson Ball Clock and subway sign decorate one hallway.
In this Parisian home, the Ball Clock is mounted on a kitchen wall just above the children’s height markings. According to Nelson, the clock became an all-time best seller when “suddenly it was decided by Mrs. America that this was the clock to put in your kitchen. Why the kitchen, I don’t know. But every ad that showed a kitchen for years after that had a Ball Clock in it.”
For tiny spaces that need to accommodate guests, there’s no better option than Softline’s Sleeper Chair. The wool and nylon upholstery is a durable mix; with chrome-plated steel legs, the chair is sleek enough to claim a spot of honor in a compact home.
Tribeca Decor redefines convertible with this set that changes from armless couch to bed to chairs with the help of a swivel base. The base also acts as a built in coffee table in one of the eight options.
Jensen-Lewis’ Clubber offers a retro feel and a quick conversion. The barely-there chrome legs present a nice alternative to the heftier sofa beds of yore.
Like puzzle pieces, the seat and backboard of the Crashpad Convertible Lounger interlock when reclined. It’s a design that prevents a sunken crevice where the two pieces meet, guaranteeing good ZZZs.
With serious depth, the Havana Sleeper is ideal for afternoon naps, so imagine how comfortable it’d be when fully reclined. As a bonus, there’s a sizable storage compartment in the back, so you can keep extra sheets and a quilt at hand.
The armrests of this gridded option from Dot & Bo become a headboard and footboard when the couch is fully flat. At 7’6" long, it works just as well for kids' sleepovers and visiting grown ups.
Inmod’s Unfurl can be used at three angles: upright, semi-reclined, and fully reclined. It boasts a 7-inch thick mattress.
Another queen-sized option is Blu Dot’s hilariously titled One Night Stand. Guest not included.
The cylindrical lumbar support on Flemming Busk’s Twilight Sofa rotates backwards, unfurling a sleeping space for two. Larger than a queen size bed, this Danish design converts a serenely minimal living room into a suitable guest room.
Kalon Studios just released the No. 5 Series, which can go from sofa to sleeping chaise in a matter of minutes. With the help of an addition, it can also be reconfigured as a sectional, making it an infinitely modifiable piece that’ll adapt to various living spaces.
Studio Dessuant Bone is a joint venture started in 2014.
“I think of furniture design as micro-architecture with a really strong link to human proportions,” says Marie Dessuant.
They also designed this Home Coffee kiosk.
Honor Coffee's branding was designed by Studio Dessuant Bone.
Paris-based Studio Dessuant Bone designed the Etagére Y bookshelf and its parent Bay collection.
Yoshitomo Nara 'My Sweet Pull Toy,' $99 at MoMA Store.
Offi Riga Roo Rocker, $249 at AllModern.
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