Objects of Lust: David Wiseman Designs

Yesterday, Grace Bonney of the amazing design*sponge featured this Collage Chandelier by David Wiseman as part of her great chandelier guide.

Being the lighting junkie and branch fetishist that I am, my jaw pretty much landed on the floor when I saw it. So of course I clicked through to Wiseman's site to ogle more of his creations. And then I had to mop up the drool from my keyboard.

All I can say is, holy moly -- this guy makes some gorgeous stuff, in every medium from bronze to crystal to plastic.

Take a look:

Bronze Branches and Porcelain Blossoms, available by custom order through Arp in Los Angeles

Bronze Vase

Ceiling Installation at the Cooper-Hewitt

Ceramic and Bronze Pomegranate, $920 from the Shop at Cooper-Hewitt

Rock Vase with Moss

Private Residence Ceiling Installation

Wall Forest

Deer Hat Hangers, $160 each from Figments

The Los Angeles-based designer is obscenely young (maybe 26?), a graduate of the Rhode Island School of Design, has been featured in a spate of prestigious publications -- from The New York Times to Elle Decor -- and was chosen for inclusion in the most recent Design Triennial at the Cooper-Hewitt.

Many of Wiseman's designs are custom, which I'm pretty sure puts them in the price category of "Don't. Even. Ask." (But if you dare, email the designer directly for info.) We can still look, though, right?

Breathtaking stuff. My hat is off to you, young Mr. Wiseman.

Etsy Find of the Day: 3-D Wall Tile

I love the simplicity and the texture of these ceramic wall tiles from Asheville, North Carolina ceramist Heather Knight.

Each handmade tile measures 10 inches square, and has a keyhole on the back for easy hanging. As the seller suggests, these would look amazing on a brightly painted wall or even against a box or stripe painted on the wall.

The tiles come in oyster, reef, and barnacle textures and are available for $120 each from the Element Clay Studio Etsy Shop.

Etsy Find of the Day: Porcelain Branches

Lovely as wall art or as a creative alternative to standard coat hooks and key-ring holders, these porcelain branches by Etsy seller Guy Michael Davis mount directly to the wall with attached screws.

The starter kit shown at top, with perching sparrow included, is available for $90 right here.

Extension kits are available by special order for a more complex installation, as shown above and below. For additional info and to see other examples of Davis' work, check out his blog.