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"Blackman Cruz, the Los Angeles showroom renowned for its extraordinary mix of antique decorative treasures and eccentric contemporary pieces, is marking its 20th anniversary with a wealth of product introductions. In addition to new furniture and lighting by Stefan Bishop, Chuck Moffit, and Gianni Vallino, rakish showroom czars Adam Blackman and David Cruz have unveiled a tantalizing collection of work by Jane Hallworth, the effervescent designer of choice for Hollywood's golden boys and girls.\n\nCalled American Gothic, Hallworth's 13-piece line takes its inspiration from vernacular archetypes such as Adirondack chairs, trestle tables, and industrial lighting fixtures. Bronze insects and other artisanal appliqu\u00E9s represent a \"subtle perversion of these cherished classics,\" says the cheeky designer.\n\nPinterestFacebookHallworth's nautically inspired Pequod light.\n\nOne of her lighting creations\u2014call it Ishmael\u2014takes the form of a harpoon fashioned from hand-forged, blackened steel. In another tip of the hat to Mr. Melville, the Pequod spotlight, designed for illuminating paintings and bookshelves, is made of an iron buoy attached to a rusticated chain. Thar she blows!\n\nPinterestFacebookThe Mace ceiling light is comprised of glass spikes set in a brass bowl.\n\nOn the spookier side, the collection includes the Haunt lighting fixture, which features bronze moths swarming to a light emanating from a milk-glass bowl; the Mace chandelier, with hand-cast glass spikes on a spun-brass bowl; and the Nevermore barstool, which has bronze sutures \u00E0 la Frankenstein that secure deep fissures in the wood\u2014Shelley and Poe, together at last.\n\nPinterestFacebookThe Leonine wall console, crafted by Blackman Cruz design director Lika Moore.\n\nNot to be outdone, Blackman Cruz's indefatigable design director, Lika Moore, and her team have created their own fanciful riffs on traditional furniture forms. Standouts in their new 20-piece offering include Moore's Leonine wall console, with antique wood beams set on massively scaled bronze claw feet, and David Cruz's adjustable-height Molar barstool of walnut, patinated brass, and leather\u2014like pulling teeth, but better.\n\nPinterestFacebookCruz's walnut, patinated brass, and leather Molar barstools.\n\nAs always, there's plenty of wit to go around at Blackman Cruz, where top-drawer design never takes itself too seriously. Bon anniversaire!\n\n846 N. Highland Ave., Los Angeles, CA; blackmancruz.com"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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