Through November 15, a David Stark-designed garden pop-up shop in Detroit is showcasing collaborations between international designers and local artists. The event is sponsored by Culture Lab Detroit, which fosters collaboration between the Detroit design community and the rest of the world.
Through November 15, a David Stark-designed garden pop-up shop in Detroit is showcasing collaborations between international designers and local artists. The event is sponsored by Culture Lab Detroit, which fosters collaboration between the Detroit design community and the rest of the world.
We previewed David Stark’s new Pierced Flower Rests in a roundup of fall floral arrangements he styled for us; see Short on Floral Inspiration?
We previewed David Stark’s new Pierced Flower Rests in a roundup of fall floral arrangements he styled for us; see Short on Floral Inspiration?
The Pierced Flower Rests are a collaboration between David and Victoria Ashley Shaheen, a ceramic artist who teaches her craft in the heart of Detroit.
The Pierced Flower Rests are a collaboration between David and Victoria Ashley Shaheen, a ceramic artist who teaches her craft in the heart of Detroit.
They come in six variations on three disc sizes–6-inch, 9-inch, and 12-inch–each with a unique hole pattern of circles or loose “snowflakes.” Each disc comes with a glass cylinder vase, and prices range from $85 to $250.
They come in six variations on three disc sizes–6-inch, 9-inch, and 12-inch–each with a unique hole pattern of circles or loose “snowflakes.” Each disc comes with a glass cylinder vase, and prices range from $85 to $250.
We like that the flower rests are attractive enough to leave sparsely filled, or can be packed to the gills for a fuller arrangement.
We like that the flower rests are attractive enough to leave sparsely filled, or can be packed to the gills for a fuller arrangement.
Italian designer Paola Navone collaborated with Detroit Denim Company to create the Mario Overall, designed to be “happily and comfortably” worn over clothes.
Italian designer Paola Navone collaborated with Detroit Denim Company to create the Mario Overall, designed to be “happily and comfortably” worn over clothes.
Navone also teamed with Line Studio Detroit and founding artist Andrew Ward to create the April Cement Planters, three styles in concrete with a hand-painted finish.
Navone also teamed with Line Studio Detroit and founding artist Andrew Ward to create the April Cement Planters, three styles in concrete with a hand-painted finish.
Once filled with greenery, the April planters are meant to evoke an urban garden bursting out of concrete.
Once filled with greenery, the April planters are meant to evoke an urban garden bursting out of concrete.
New York-based interior designer Kelly Behun partnered with Cass Community Social Services of Detroit to turn discarded tires and auto parts–plentiful in Motor City–into traditional-looking macramé hanging planters.
New York-based interior designer Kelly Behun partnered with Cass Community Social Services of Detroit to turn discarded tires and auto parts–plentiful in Motor City–into traditional-looking macramé hanging planters.
One hundred percent of hanging planter proceeds go to Cass Community Social Services, which provides housing, health care, and more than one million meals a year to Detroit residents in need.
One hundred percent of hanging planter proceeds go to Cass Community Social Services, which provides housing, health care, and more than one million meals a year to Detroit residents in need.
The Detroit pop-up, designed by David Stark and featuring gold accents and straw bales from nearby Detroit farms.
The Detroit pop-up, designed by David Stark and featuring gold accents and straw bales from nearby Detroit farms.
Macramé hanging planters and Paola Navone’s cement vessels against a straw bale wall in the pop-up.
Macramé hanging planters and Paola Navone’s cement vessels against a straw bale wall in the pop-up.
