Singularity, utility, beauty: The design world’s most memorable home accessories typically check off all these boxes and more.
Objects of Desire
Consider this provocative, almost primal wooden dining chair: Created and signed by the French artist Alain Satié nearly 40 years ago, it begs for deeper contemplation. $7,800, at Jetsam Studio, 58 Jobs Ln.,
Southampton, 631-488-4005.
Light Up Your Life
Reminiscent of a mobile sculpture, U.K.-based Ochre’s three-tiered pebble-glass chandelier casts an ethereal, satisfying glow. Available in three metal finishes. $16,875, 462 Broome St., NYC, 212-414-4332.
Viva Versace!
Much like the storied fashion house, Versace Home’s outdoor Stiletto sofa sticks to style, comfort, and flair.$36,560, at Luxury Living Group, 153 Madison Ave., NYC, 646-596-9610.
Double the Fun
Designed for Chilewich by weaver Alyson Ainsworth, the one-of-a-kind, easy-to-clean Taffy place mat can be used front and back, with both sides being unique. $80 for a set of 4, 23 E. 20th St., NYC, 212-679-9257.
On Cloud Nine
Cloud Natural, a 100 percent wool fabric by East Hampton–based textile designer Elizabeth Dow, lends unbelievably soft appeal to this refurbished mid-20th-century chair. $6,200, 14 Gingerbread Ln., East Hampton, 631-329-1414.
Sphere of Influence
New York–based decorator Bunny Williams has risen to the occasion with the two-tiered Lucas drinks table, an exquisite nod to American wickerwork from the late 19th and early 20th centuries. $1,600, at Bunny Williams Home, 306 E. 61st St., 5th fl., NYC, 212-935-5930.
Subtle Shimmer
Ralph Lauren’s silver-plated Brittingham vases—brand-new introductions from the company’s Palazzo Collection—are ideal for fall arrangements both delicate and divine. Small (10″), $395, large (14″), $595, 888 Madison Ave., NYC, 212-434-8000, and 41 Jobs Ln., Southampton, 631-287- 6953.
Planetary Planters
Named for key parts of the solar system, Los Angeles–based designer Adam Sirak’s modular planters can be stacked and arranged in any number of ways. Saturn III planter, $3,700, by appointment only at The Future Perfect, 8 St. Luke’s Pl., NYC, 212-473-2500.
She Sells Seashells
North Carolina–based designer Charlotte Lucas has gone coastal with her new collection of cabinet hardware for Modern Matter. Top to bottom: Townes knob, $52, Cape knob, $59, Poppy ring, $69.
Hive of Activity
The fall season is here, along with lots of appointments and engagements. Keep track of them all with this stylish lizard-embossed notebook from Sloane Stationery. $35, at Matriark, 133 Main St., Sag Harbor, 631-919-5577.
Served in Amber
Autumn nightcaps get a sophisticated jump-start with this mouth-blown, hand-cut crystal liqueur set from Asprey. $1,950, 18 Jobs Ln., Southampton, 917- 985-1170.
A World Aparte
Designer Simone Cagnazzo’s Aparte chair and footrest for Roche Bobois is light-years away from TV-room staples of the past—and a thousand times more comfortable. Chair, $5,495, footrest, $2,430, 950 Third Ave., NYC, 212- 779-8950.