We take a magpie eye to a collection of silver lighting, furniture and accessories for an unexpected interior accent.
In the latest issue of est magazine, we saw March Studio influenced by 70s optimism and the train station below to line the ceiling of a Melbourne apartment in silver. The focal ceiling was further highlighted by a series of silver design pieces in the home, including March Studio’s coffee tables, the Chiara F floor lamp and kitchen stools by Philippe Starck. Drawing inspiration from our cover story, we explore nine examples of silver accents, melding metal into small, striking touches of glamour.
Spring Street by March Studio | Photography by Dan Preston
Spring Street by March Studio | Photography by Dan Preston
London-based Australian furniture designer Brodie Neill has received international acclaim for using waste and discarded materials. One of the designer’s most recent creations, the Atmos desk, is crafted from recycled stainless steel using a two-toned technique, giving it a glossy mirror-like appearance.
Making a cameo in March Studio’s Spring Street Apartment, the Flos Chiara F floor lamp was re-released in 2020, originally designed by Mario Bellini in 1969. First conceived as a flat-packable design, the lightweight lamp is surprisingly made from stainless steel.
The Tom Dixon Etch Puff pendant had its time to shine at this year’s Salone del Mobile as the brand celebrated two decades of design. The pendant’s recognisable shapes and materials are reminiscent of an era marked by glitter and dance floors.
These metal salt and pepper grinders by Menu bring an industrial edge to the typical kitchen accessory, accentuating other silver accents such as stainless steel benchtops or tapware.
Designed only five years ago, Henry Wilson’s Surface sconce is a favourite among Australian designers. Also making its way into the Powerhouse Museum’s permanent collection, Henry Wilson’s Surface sconce features a matte silver finish and oxidises over time to reveal a distinctive patina, speaking to the tactile beauty of metallic accents.
Described as ‘as paper origami translated into a metal universe’, the HAY Slit table puts the reflectiveness of silver to use, inverting any object that rests on top.
Faye Toogood’s famed Roly Poly chair was released in aluminium; a strong and durable counterpart to earlier iterations of the chunky chair. Each make comes imprinted with a different set of blemishes and irregularities.
Designed by Verner Panton in the 60s, the &Tradition Flowerpot VP9 portable table lamp is synonymous with the era’s Flower Power movement. The timeless silhouette has meant it can sing in any finish – silver included.
Owner of famed Japanese firm Nendo, architect and designer Oki Sato handcrafted a set of sleek sterling silver vases for Georg Jensen, referencing the gentle curved lines found in nature.
