Trend: Wood
Tracy Bulla -- Home Accents Today, 4/7/2008 8:07:00 AM
Wood looks go with the grain in glowing form as environmental concerns mount and effect changes in the world of design. Modern offerings straddle the line between elegant and rustic, giving the natural beauty of wood prime placement. Conceptual forms, streamlined, spare shapes and minimal finishes return us to our roots with an architect’s aesthetic of space and light.
The Manning chandelier from Arteriors presents a study in contrasts, creating a dramatic large-scale frame in natural, unadorned wood ($978).
Distinctive knots and holes lend The Phillips Collection’s Monkey Wood console a unique presence, crafted from the discarded remains of felled trees in Northern Thailand ($6,599).
Wood burl frames enhance the naturalistic theme of Phoenix Galleries’ Architectural Tree Triptych, hand-painted and matted in faux silk ($675, set of three).
