Over in the West Village, not far from our home, is a great cafe with the strongest bowls of coffee on the planet: Cafe Henri. High in the air, over the tables, hang novel lamp shades made of old folding colander leaves...
Look! : Colander Shades at Cafe Henri
We really love the idea of taking a remarkable design - the folding colander - and highlighting the shape by adapting it to another use. In this case the leaves have been disassembled and reassembled in a number of different ways in order to create different shapes and light. The metal has also been pre-rusted to give it a more rustic look. This is a DIY enjoyment post.
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Oh Mammamia on 2nd Ave between 76th and 77th has similar hanging lamps although I think they use other kitchen items in addition to colanders. Unfortunately, I can't remember what they were.
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A good friend of mine used to make small lampshades out of old cheese graters!
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I saw this on Design on a Dime or what's that show with Joan Steffend?..that one...
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Aren't those vegetable steamers?
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