A chandelier is always a good choice in decoration of home: It is an elegant and refined accessory, it usually lasts many years (when it is not inherited from one generation to another) and its function of lighting acquires graphic meaning on the most varied occasions: A more or less momentary blackout, a moment romantic, a séance, or a time of rest and reflection simply observing the flame of the candles.
It is also a piece easily adaptable to any room and place of support: Tables, shelves, sideboards, consoles ... any furniture or flat surface is receptive to chandeliers, which within the classic parameters are usually placed in pairs but current trends choose to mix numerous models of different heights or invoice. In Scandinavia the rite of putting a single candle by the window is maintained to symbolically fight against the lack of light for much of the year.
In the field of design it is one of the most revised plugins, although in general it continues to bet on its vertical format or its curvilinear essence, such as the proposal for chandeliers that Nendo presented at the last edition of Maison & Object in Paris in January: They are made up of two interlaced lacquered steel pieces that provide stability necessary to support a candle, winking at different fruits and even accompanied by a "fruit bowl" tray. More minimal impossible.
If we want to add a artistic value To our candlestick, there are various artisanal options on the market made by hand, such as this Zag model in the shape of a pyramidal «ziggurat» made of a 1 mm sheet of steel. thick cut using an ecological water jet system. It has been designed by the Italian Anna María Pace for Ecohandmade.
Normann Copenhagen always tries to reinvent the rules of design taking advantage of traditional materials, and also achieves it in his collection of candle holders Heima, which means "house" or "the world" in Danish; Made of cast iron and inspired by chandeliers from the 50s, they have different thickness measurements depending on the type of candle one prefers.
The Swoon chandelier that Asplund has included among its 2013 novelties enhances verticality and offers two alternatives to time to light up: During the day or with artificial light, the candle gives a pinkish tone to the metallic circle that blurs the flame, but at night or in the dark it creates a poetic shadow effect with an aura of mystery.
More information - Romantic Scandinavian style
Sources - Elle decor, Design journal, Design and architecture, Asplund, Multi-ecodesign, And a bit of design
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