Model F2HCD1 heated hair curlers operates at 120 volts and 400 watts. Made in Italy, this set features 18 rollers: 8 large, 8 medium, and 2 small. Futuristic design, much like the Soundesign humidifier from January 9, 2012.
eBay item 140710665015 ends March 2, 2012 at 10:28:37 PST (United States).
Here is a green and black plastic ashtray manufactured by Crayonne. Fully marked to the base with original sticker still attached. Some damage that does not affect function.
eBay item 230753443386 ends March 1, 2012 10:38:01 PST (United Kingdom).
I don’t have much information about this piece other than what was included in the eBay listing. It’s pretty cool, though, and reminiscent of Enzo Mari’s Relazione di Quattro (Relationship of Four) sculpture that I posted about on December 19, 2009 and other cube sculptures he made from acrylic.
This particular item is designed by Ico Parisi and is marked on the base “Stildomuselezione Roma.” It was sold on September 20, 2010 from New York City and attracted considerable interest, with 4 bidders, 8 bids, and a winning bid of $356.11.
It was described as having a “lucite top [with] tiny balls suspended inside it. The body is lacquered metal with a brushed nickel plated mid section.” and is 9 1/2 inches tall by 2 1/4 inches wide.
These are drinking cups in bright yellow, marked: décor USA.
They stand 5 1/2” tall.
From etsy.com, item title: “Decor Space Age Plastic Drinking Cups”
This set, in yellow, includes oil and vinegar dispensers, salt and pepper shakers, and sugar bowl. The trays, tops for the bottles and sugar bowl lid are plastic, and the bottles and sugar bowl are glass. Marked: “valira / MOD REG / MADE IN SPAIN / PARA ALIMENTOS”.
From etsy.com, item title: “MOD Space Age Valira Spain Condiment Set”
This is a flip perpetual calendar in orange and white. A black button at the top of the calendar advances the date and a grooved wheel at the bottom advances the month. The calendar is approximately 3” by 3” in size. Marked “Hong Kong”.
eBay item 280826823989 ends February 22, 2012 at 16:59:55 PST (United States).
In black and white (image source: eBay, item closed, sold for $16.49).
In black and white (image source: eBay, item closed, sold for £12.00 = $18.98). With the original box.
In orange and blue (image source: eBay, item closed, sold for $9.99).
Here is a yellow plastic and chrome coffee carafe in excellent vintage condition. The carafe measures 12” tall. No other information provided about the carafe but it looks great.
eBay item 120862235916 ends February 24, 2012 at 09:50:43 PST (United States).
Achille Castiglioni and Pio Manzù
Parentesi lamp
Flos, Italy, 1970
This post is related to my post of March 18, 2011, the Parentesi lamp by Achille Castiglioni and Pio Manzù for Flos. The installation of the Parentesi lamp is not unchallenging. I knew I had put the paperwork somewhere and in a fit of cleaning, I finally found it.
The hardest part of the installation for me was that I have a concrete ceiling and had to use a hammer drill while standing awkwardly on a ladder. The next hardest part of the installation is cutting the cable to fit your floor to ceiling height. Be careful as you do this as if you cut too short and the turnbuckle can’t accommodate the distance, you will need to get a new cable.
First, identify which type of ceiling you have. If you want to install the Parentesi lamp in solid ceiling construction, start with 1a and skip 1b. If you want to install the Parentesi lamp in a drop ceiling, skip 1a and start with 1b.
| 1a For solid ceiling construction: Unscrew hook from expansion bolt (A). Pass hook through ceiling rose (B) and re-attach to bolt. Slip bolt into a 3/8” diameter hole and turn until secure. |  |
| 1b For drop ceilings: Push captoggle (K) into a 3/8” diameter hole. Push up nylon bushing until flush with the ceiling and break off excess. Remove hook from expansion bolt (A), pass it through ceiling rose (B) and thread it into the aluminum part of captoggle. |  |
| 2 Slip the top connector (C) onto the open hook. Cut the cable to the appropriate length to reach approximately 7” from the floor allowing for the dimension of the weight and turnbuckle. |  |
| 3 Slide the hard rubber lampholder support (D) onto the Parentesi shaped tube (E). (NOTE: Wetting the tube will facilitate this operation). Insert and slide the steel cable through the shaped tube which can be temporarily fixed to the steel cable with tape. |  |
| 4 Put the end of the steel cable into the upper hole of the turnbuckle (F), tighten the securing screw and hook the turnbuckle to the counterweight (G). |  |
| 5 Regulate the tension of the cable by the turnbuckle so that the counterweight just touches the floor. Tighten the counternuts and check that the cable is plumb (perpendicular to the floor). |  |
| 6 Insert lampholder (H) into support (D) and push into place. Tie wires with plastic ties (I).Lamp: 150W (MAX) 120 Volt R-40 Flood. Note: The cable that hangs off the lampholder socket (H) does not need to be attached by the plastic ties. |  |
Click above for the Parentesi lamp installation instructions.
First shared on January 12, 2012 in light blue, here is an identical Nicholas Angelakos Dome Master ice bucket in orange and yellow. The ice bucket measures 10 1/2” in height, and 9 to 9 1/2” in diameter with tapering sides and a footed floating base.
eBay item 320848560010 ends February 20, 2012 at 11:14:53 PST (United States).
Nicholas Angelakos Lancaster Colony Dome Master ice bucket in orange and yellow.
First page of the United States “Ice bucket, or the like” design patent, number D218,697. The rest of the patent can be found here. The patent was filed in 1969 and awarded in 1970.
Here are some more images of the sky blue ice bucket, with the imprint. eBay item 360357495987, buy it now (United States).
Nicholas Angelakos Lancaster Colony Dome Master ice bucket in sky blue.
Nicholas Angelakos Lancaster Colony Dome Master ice bucket in white. (image source: eBay, did not sell).
This is a liquid crystal thermometer in green plastic. The crystals change color in response to temperature changes. The thermometer is 3.2” (8cm) tall.
eBay item 370584606692, buy it now (Germany).
The thermometer comes in other colors too…
Arlac Thermi liquid crystal thermometer, black with box. Image source: amazon.de.
