Art of the Artichoke

A dietary staple makes its mark on the world of luxury design.

By Wendy Noory

the late 1920s but quickly modified the approach to a softer, more “organic” one. After 10 years of development and scientific study to eliminate glare, the PH Artichoke lamp was created in 1958. The lamp has a soft warm glow with multiple layers of copper-clad louvers, making this a stunning sculptural form which can be purchased still today after 75 years, a true classic design.

I n contrast, a different approach at achieving an artichoke-inspired light fixture with the use of upcycled papers such as vintage sheet music, old maps, flower bulb catalogs and recycled book pages can be seen in the designs of Aster + Quail pendant lights. The handcrafted pendant lights using cutout circles in an overlapping placement create the subtle artichoke abstract form.

The artichoke flower’s meaning and symbolism represents hope and prosperity; with a tender core and hard outer shell, the artichoke is a resilient design motif that has lasted for centuries.

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