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To celebrate the 21st Olympic Winter Games, we’ve canvassed the design world for some of the grooviest metal or metallic furnishings in glittering gold, scintillating silver and brazen bronze. Vote for your favorite on our Facebook fan page. Before we dazzle you with our heavy metal choices, we salute aboriginal artist Corrine Hunt and Omer Arbel Office for designing the Olympic medals, manufactured by the Royal Canadian Mint.
If you like what we’ve gathered together, visit the Design Commotion fan page and vote for your gold-medal favorite. Visit my Miami Examiner page to see what the modern-day Greeks are up to. And my International Design Examiner page is all about the larger-than-life presence and style of Jason Wu and his sponsor Brizo, who made it possible for Design Commotion to be front and center at Wu’s runway show during New York Fashion Week.
The Kaveri Chest, white metal leaf on mango wood, at The Conran Shop.
The bronze Chalice vessel sink in golden by Stone Forest.
The Cravasse, a stainless steel vase coated in gold, by Zaha Hadid for Alessi.
The Bourgie, designed by Ferruccio Laviani in chrome-plated or gold-plated finish for Kartell.
An Aureo tile- and Orsoni smalti-clad shower at Domus Orsoni in Venice. Aureo is one of Trend USA’s glass mosaic tiles.
Nella Vetrina’s new Pasha vanity in gold leaf.
York Street Studio’s sconce has a satin nickel finish.
Shlomo Harush’s unique metal art is on view at Industry Gallery in Washington, D.C., until March 6. See his “Rendezvous” on Chair Chick. Above is “Engagement.” He’s Design Commotion’s nod to both the Olympics and Valentines Day!
CB2’s Blob bookends in polished aluminum.
Alustra® Silhouette window shadings from Hunter Douglas have a bronze shimmer fabric and headrail.
The Lacquered Strié collection of wallpaper from Phillip Jeffries is embossed with a random vertical pattern to create a grooved strié. This is a sneak peek, as it will not be available until February 22!
Brizo’s Virage faucets have a sexy twist that gives the design a lyrical feel. It has water-saving features that also make it beautiful on the inside.
The Allegretto light fixtures by Foscarini were designed by Atelier Oï from shaped aluminum rods and come in three finishes: Vivace, Ritmico and Assai.
The Centinel Collection in Satin Brass by Atlas Homewares.
Paul Clemence’s architectural photography is a cross between concreteness and poetry.
The Clothilde Freestanding Oval Bathtub from Waterworks is made of copper.
California Faucet’s Deco Swirl Drain.
Portland, Oregon-based designer Garrison Hullinger used pewter accents on this loggia set for Saturday Brunch. For an artful touch, a deer head made of scrap metal punctuates the stacked-stone fireplace.
Passementerie d’Art from Remy Lemoine (his Sogni Metal Laiton).
Final Flourish: a message from Juliska for all the Olympians. The Courage Tray is made of pewter and the caveat stamped on the back is the perfect end to our perusal of elemental products.
The Worth Cigarette table by James Stuart Duncan.
Keep up with the latest Olympic Medal Winners at the Official Vancouver 2010 site.
Our hearts go out to Nodar Kumaritashvili’s family.
Congrats to Apollo Ono and Hannah Kearney, last night’s medal winners!
Go Team USA!
