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Home + Design NUTS & BOLTS Roche Bobois Denia bookcase by Roberto Tapinassi and Maurizio Manzon; roche-bobois.com Fendi Casa Margaret bookshelf; fendi.com ROLU Limited-edition Nature/ Nurture bookcase; ro-lu.com CLOCKWISE FROM TOP: © ROCHE BOBOIS, © PATRICK PARRISH, © LUXURY LIVING GROUP 42 DEPARTURES-INTERNATIONAL.COM
MATERIAL COMFORTS GREAT FINDS On the Wall Five singular mirrors that reflect one-of-a-kind taste An objet d’art that serves both function and form, from Louis XIV’s Hall of Mirrors in the 17th century to the bronze hand mirrors of dynastic China, the looking glass has most recently been reinterpreted by contemporary artists and designers into ever more intriguing designs that toy with shape, material and even framing (or lack thereof). Playing with Texture Dessin Fournir’s Avery mirror incorporates oversize architectural moulding details with a subtly antiqued finish. dessinfournir.com CLOCKWISE FROM TOP RIGHT: DESSIN FOURNIR, © BLAISE PERRIN, © DÉMIURGE NEW YORK, © MICHAEL SMITH INC., © HUNTING AND NARUD Vintage Appeal Combining Deco lines and silver with pale blue, the Etoile mirror, by the Santa Monica, California-based designer Michael Smith for his Jasper collection, features a radiating pattern reminiscent of 1930s Machine Age pieces. michaelsmithinc.com Moving Parts London design studio Hunting & Narud’s made-to-order Rise & Shine mirror features a brass weight on a rope that can be adjusted to move the smoked glass up or down. huntingandnarud.com Old-World Elegance From New York furniture and antiques shop Démiurge, the 1960s gilt drape mirror from Italy, which is sold as a pair, showcases a theatricalstage-curtain frame. demiurgenewyork.com Straight from the Souk Inspired by 1950s Morocco, French designer José Lévy recently introduced a new collection of objects, including the pink Labess mirror, whose shape recalls the windows and doors in Moroccan architecture. lilahspirit.fr DEPARTURES-INTERNATIONAL.COM 43
