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THE LIGHT FANTASTIC The Kabuki pendant from Italian design house Kartell combines the best of contemporary manufacturing techniques with the nostalgic appeal of handcraft. Channelling the tactility of the traditional through advanced injectionmoulding technology, designer Ferruccio Laviani achieves a lacey texture, its sense of fragility enhanced by the delicacy of the soft refracted light shining through the framework. The pendant lamp is available in five elegant and understated colours, from grounding sage green and ethereal crystal to breezy sea blue. truedesign.co.za
MUSICAL CHAIRS Bringing the beauty of period-style Florentine gilt work and handcarving into the 21st-century-home domain, Roberto Giovannini’s elegant pieces offer the romance of a bygone era and the convenience of the contemporary design age. With the Louis XV chair, you have all the beauty of a classical silhouette but with the bells and whistles offered by the current penchant for customisation – it’s available in a large range of upholstery fabrics and frame finishes, with madeto-order options. laurakincade.com
STAR OF THE SHOW Drawing on both cultural and cosmic references, designer Adam Court has created a new range of conversation-starting candleholders. Expanding on the concept that opposing forces (in nature and human nature) give way to new entities, Court has united graphic lines, contradictory earthy and luxe textures, and primary colours in the Stellar and Super Stellar ranges. Their contemporary appeal and distinctly African aesthetic ensure they make a striking display on a table top, whether grouped or standing alone as objets d’art. okha.com
AHEAD OF THE CURVE The Tourbillon, a spiralling curl of comfort in striking crimson, was created by Christopher Guy for the lobby of The Beverly Hills Center of Performing Arts. Known for creating a ‘contemporary mood with classic values’, the designer’s reimagining of archetypal multi-seating will raise the curtain on conversation in any hallway or spacious living room. For the bold – place two, end to end, for increased sofa square-meterage. christopherguy.com
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