Top 5 Favorites: Crate & Barrel x Athena Calderone Collection
Athena Calderone just dropped a new collection with Crate & Barrel and it is SWOON-WORTHY indeed. This gorgeous collection holds 132 items in total, each representing the true essence of EyeSwoon — featuring some items similar to those in Athena’s home. It was difficult, but I narrowed down the top 5 items I love from the Crate & Barrel x Athena Calderone collection below:
1. L’UNION FLOOR LAMP
A moment of inspiration inspired Athena Calderone to unite a woven shade with a 1950s lamp base purchased at Paris's renowned Les Puces flea market. The result is our L'Union floor lamp—a dramatic, elegant and contemporary solution to brightening up corners or providing a sculptural focal point to any room. We love the sinuous arc of the lamp's tube from the minimalist tripod base and the jaunty dangle of the perfectly tapered rattan shade.
2. RELIC PEDESTAL
The classically inspired Relic pedestal table conjures up images of manor halls filled with artifacts showcased on stately pedestals. The refined woodworking showcases the natural beauty of wood in the cathedral grain of frame panels and the end grain of the crown and foot molding—all enhanced by a weathered driftwood finish. Alone or topped with a vase, prized sculpture or petite lamp, the pedestal table adds vertical interest to a room corner or hallway.
3. REVIVAL PETITE SIDE TABLE
Based on a 1950s side table that Athena Calderone rescued from the trash and restored, the Revival side table mixes materials and textures with off-beat elan. Carved rim detailing animates the post-shaped legs of solid oak. The wood's light ivory ceruse finish harmonizes perfectly with the beige and brown tones of the round travertine top and mini shelf inset in a round stretcher made of hand-forged and hammered steel.
4. RUINS TABLE LAMP
Like an abstract sculpture or the remains of a long-gone structure, our Ruins lamp makes a dramatic play of light and shadow. Made of textured stoneware, the cream base unites two intersecting forms with an open void in between that creates an intriguing balance of positive and negative space. A pleated taper shade in natural linen contrasts with clean lines and crisp pleats. Perched on a console table or sideboard, the eye-catching lamp provides a sculptural focal point to a living room or entryway.
5. Angolare Sectional Sofa
Low, modern and modular, our Angolare sectional collection takes inspiration from 1970s German and Italian furniture design. Comprising an armless chair flanked by corner chairs, the three-piece sectional stays low to the ground with sculptural, cushioned seating that's soft yet supportive. Plush-to-the-touch faux mohair in dusky basil green is luxe looking with surprising durability, while self-welting and button-tufting bring a bit of angularity to the sectional's curved contours in line with Athena's love of juxtaposition.
