KING’S FAVOURITE THINGS

One of the first things Colin King does when styling a room is to take inventory of what’s already around him, opening cabinets and identifying pieces he loves, bringing forgotten keepsakes out and putting others away. He always tries to find ways to repurpose old and beloved things but, of course, there are times when something new is needed to inject life, vitality and not-so-subtle interest to a space. Here is a short list of some of King’s favourite things – items that can all be found in his own light-filled Tribeca loft – and an explanation for why he loves them all.

SHEARLING STOOL:

“These remind me of a mushroom. In a way they feel like a character connected and rooted in nature. They add texture and so much personality to any space and make a perfect footrest or floating sculpture.

EDWARD WESTON PHOTOGRAPHS BOOK:

“I find myself returning to this book to reference Weston’s use of light and his compositions, but more importantly his abstracts, elevating the everyday – a shell, piece of lettuce, a bell pepper, or a nude human form – and turning them into these sublime, transporting sculptures.”

BRONTE TABLE LAMP:

“I love the proportions here. The base and shade have a playful dialogue that injects visual interest and a beautiful glow to any surface.”

FORGED DÉCOR:

“As a rock collector as a child, I am always looking closely for beauty in nature. That translated to when I was on set and didn’t have the height I needed to complete a composition so I would find myself with my shears, foraging in nature.”

ABBY ROBINSON PAINTING:

“My friend Abby left her corporate job to pursue painting and recently graduated from the MFA program at Columbia. I went to her thesis show and have made multiple studio visits. There is a connection I have to her work, her journey and the various techniques and materials she uses to create her pieces.”

TAGE ANDERSON ZINC EGG:

“Based on one of nature’s most perfect forms, I’ve always been drawn to the egg shape as a perfect design courtesy of Mother Nature. It’s a classic shape but as an object, there is something refined and fragile about an egg but it can also be playful with a surrealist quality. Some of my favorite artists have interpreted the egg in their own ways, including bronze artist Constantin Brancusi and Man Ray.”