Reef madness
CONSIDER it a new form of seaweed washing ashore: Algues, designed by the Parisian brothers Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec and newly available in the U.S. through Vitra, consists of plastic pieces that snap together to resemble aquatic plant life. Available in black, white, three shades of green for an algae effect or three red tones for the look of fan coral, the 10-by-12-inch injection-molded polypropylene pieces can be used as decorative elements -- adding a seaside splash to dinner tables -- or linked together to make window treatments or room dividers. A packet of 50 pieces ($200) yields up to 18 square feet of a lacy net. Six-piece starter packs run $30. Jules Seltzer Associates, Los Angeles, (310) 274-7243.
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For the record:
12:00 a.m. May 20, 2006 For The Record
Los Angeles Times Saturday May 20, 2006 Home Edition Main News Part A Page 2 National Desk 1 inches; 41 words Type of Material: Correction
Antiques: An item with the Scout column in Thursday’s Home section incorrectly implied that Lisa Mattice had designed reproductions of Billy Haines furniture at the Beverly Hills Classic antiques show. Mattice designed the display of the furniture, not the furniture itself.
For The Record
Los Angeles Times Thursday May 25, 2006 Home Edition Home Part F Page 5 Features Desk 1 inches; 40 words Type of Material: Correction
Antiques -- An item in the May 18 Scout column incorrectly implied that Lisa Mattice had designed reproductions of Billy Haines furniture at the Beverly Hills Classic antiques show. Mattice designed the display of the furniture, not the furniture itself.
REDISCOVERED
Looks familiar, and yet ...
That East Coast classic the Adirondack chair is staking out new territory. The Uwharrie Chair Co. is calling on the basic fan-back shape as inspiration for several collections, including the Plantation, a re-creation of a wing chair in solid wood. The Nantucket (shown here as a porch swing, $995, hanging from an arbor) combines scalloped edges, a diamond cutout back and lathe-turned side rails. All pieces use pressure-treated yellow pine, a renewable resource commonly used for decks and docks. They are available in a natural finish or 27 colors, including lime, persimmon, New England red and Caribbean blue -- all with a lifetime guarantee. In the Garden, Venice; (310) 450-3828; www.uwharriechair.com.
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SEEN
Still simply Schindler
“Rudolph Schindler put luxury and modesty together,” Peter Noever said last week at the Champagne-and-sausages re-dedication of the 1939 Pearl M. Mackey Apartments in L.A. Noever, chief executive of the MAK Center for Art and Architecture in Vienna, joined more than 100 architects and design hounds on the rooftop of Schindler’s five-unit building, which is home to visiting Austrian artists. “It’s wonderful to see it filled with people, as a living, breathing organism,” said John Hirsch, principal of Space International, the design studio that has been renovating the building since 1998. The firm’s work highlights Schindler’s innovative floor plans, varying ceiling heights, unexpected skylights and geometric built-ins. For events at the building, go to www.makcenter.org.
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HAPPENING
Antiques in safekeeping
The work of esteemed silversmith Georg Jensen and actor-turned-artist Dwayne Hickman will be among the highlights at the Beverly Hills Classic show of antiques, fine art and jewelry. Also on view: L.A. designer Lisa Mattice’s Billy Haines reproductions from Lindley and 19th century rock crystal sculptures from Buenos Aires antiquarian Lily Beer. Where to stash those newfound baubles? Stop by Traum Safe, whose Legacy, (right, $69,000) has drawers made from bird’s-eye maple. Friday through Monday at the Petersen Automotive Museum; admission is $18. (866) 578-5858, www.lpmevents.com.
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