April 2010 • Observed
Brass Works
In choosing brass for the w102 desk light, David Chipperfield gave his slender new design for Wästberg a decided stateliness. But while the material may evoke cherry-paneled banks and library reading rooms, it’s hardly an exercise in nostalgia: LEDs and supple rubber accents—as luxurious as leather—keep it fresh.
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