BEND SEATING / FARMHOUSE CHAIR
Bend is a furniture design studio founded by entrepreneur and designer Gaurav Nanda.
The studio’s seating collection is quite impressive. Featuring a geometric wire design, each seat is intricate and ornate with strong midcentury influences. Yet the collection feels modest, without a lot of shine or polish.
Our favorite from Bend is the Farmhouse Chair. It has a certain rustic charm that’s hard to resist. Here’s a closer look.
Before heading out west to LA, Gaurav, a Detroit native, honed his skills as a designer for General Motors. He also helped design Clocky, the ingenious alarm clock that jumps off your nightstand and runs away beeping to make sure you get up.
To learn more about Bend, or see the studio’s entire collection, visit its website. You can also follow Bend on Facebook and Twitter.
JAMES PERSE / LIMITED EDITION PING PONG TABLE
At least once a year, James Perse Los Angeles - the California-cool clothing and furniture label - blows us away with a limited edition item. In years past, these have included surf boards, beach cruiser bikes, and dog beds, all designed in the company’s trademark minimalist approach with incredible attention to detail.
James Perse’s latest limited edition release is a ping pong table. This is no ordinary ping pong table - it’s a piece of art. It’s hand-crafted from environmentally farmed solid teak. It’s also pretty functional. When the net (which is leather bound, by the way) is removed, the table transforms into a sleek dining or conference table. Here’s a closer look.
To learn more about James Perse, visit the company’s website.
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PHASE DESIGN / CINI CHANDELIER
Self-taught designer Reza Feiz founded Phase Design more than a decade ago. Feiz takes inspiration from mid-century master architects like Pierre Koenig, Richard Neutra and John Lautner, creating simple and minimal designs that have an enduring contemporary quality.
Our favorite from Phase Design is the Cini Chandelier. It’s named after the porcini mushroom, which serves as the inspiration for the chandelier’s shape. Its sculptural, geometric structure creates dramatic shadows when it’s in use. Here’s a closer look.
The Cini Chandelier is accompanied by a matching floor lamp.
To learn more about Phase Design, visit the company’s website. You can also follow Phase Design on Twitter and Facebook. To see some of Phase Design’s offerings, visit Twentieth on Beverly.
CORPUS CLOTHING / MOTO JACKET
Friends and co-designers Keith Richardson and Jerrod Cornish are the creative force behind Corpus. The label launched in 2004 with a focus on denim, and quickly gained a loyal following. Corpus’s success made a serious impression on the fashion industry, attracting investment from New York-based Ernest Sewn, one of the most respected names in denim.
Corpus’ style is simple and timeless with quality fabrics, a tailored fit, and detailed craftsmanship.
Our favorite from Corpus’s current offerings is the Moto Jacket. The jacket combines an olive-colored heavy canvas body with black leather sleeves. It has an asymmetrical zip front closure and is loaded with silver hardware. It’s a very cool take on one of the most iconic pieces of Americana fashion. Here’s a closer look.
To learn more about Corpus Clothing, visit the label’s website.
