Krasnogorov Studio, "Pearl" Akoya, Chandelier, 2019
By Vladimir Krasnogorov
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Please note that the Pearl Chandelier's dimensions do not include the ceiling suspension arm length. There is three sizes for the Pearl Chandelier, with this listing being for the Akoya size. Please inquire for more details on fixture dimensions with our sales team. The pearl chandelier is clearly inspired by organic forms, lily pads, oyster shells, plant tendrils, but at the same time is a rationally conceived, architectural form that is driven by the material of its construction: wood. Woodworkers must work within the discipline imposed by the strengths and limitations of their medium. Like the triangulated trusses of a timber form barn, the carved arms and supports are shaped to carry their weight, and function as members of a well-balanced wooden structure. Carving of this quality declined with the passing of the great masters of Art Nouveau, Gaudi, Majorelle, Guimard, etc. The pearl is a modern reinvention of this tradition one hundred years later. The furniture and lighting of Thomas Newman Studio...
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