Philip Nimmo is a tour de force in the world of iron, with highly sought after collections of fire screens, lighting, furniture, hardware and ornamental ironwork. He also has a star-studded roster of clients for his interior design services that includes Sir Anthony Hopkins, Jim Carrey, Jaclyn Smith, and Oscar award-winning musician Randy Newman, as well as financial and media magnates from both coasts.

From his atelier on Orlando next to Alexander McQueen, Philip designs an artistic line of hand-wrought iron pieces sold through select showrooms. Philip Nimmo Ironworks are sought after throughout the United States and all the way to Dubai and Australia.

Philip has been compared to Calder, Giacometti and Mondrian. Interior Design magazine called Philip a “Furniture Talent” and presented a full-page feature on him in 2008, noting, “While his work evokes a blend of Piet Mondrian and Alberto Giacometti with its chunky forms and regimented geometrics, it was vintage bangles and pendants that inspired the Ramona fire screen … and the Bauhaus-esque Quadro takes a different turn.” David Keeps of The Los Angeles Times called his Forma table “a sculptural piece that echoes Alexander Calder.”

Read full Neighborhood Spotlight »

Chameleon Fine Lighting, internationally known for its large selection of antique lighting and a wide stylistic array of high-end antique replicas, has opened a retail store in conjunction with Todd Hase at 729 North La Cienega Boulevard, in the heart of West Hollywood’s design district. Chameleon will celebrate the launch with a party at the store on Thursday, Oct. 7, from 5-8 pm.

“We are stocking the store with some of the best antique lighting in this country – Moderne, Gothic and Art Deco, as well as original fixtures from EF Caldwell, a pioneer in manufacturing electric light fixtures in the late 19th to early 20th centuries based on beautiful European models and decorative metalwork,” says Chameleon co-owner John Harvey. “Caldwell worked with the great American architect Sanford White on some of the most important and historic buildings in the country, including the Vanderbilt, Frick and Astor mansions, Rockefeller Center, and the Waldorf-Astoria.”

Chameleon Fine Lighting was established in New York in 1991 by Harvey and Robert Nesle Degiarde, grandson of the famed chandelier seller Albert R. Nesle. Initially noted for carrying antique lighting by EF Caldwell and The Sterling Bronze Company, Harvey and Degiarde built a solid reputation for offering a vast assortment of antique lighting as well as a beautifully crafted Signature line of reproductions that spans numerous periods and styles, from American Colonial to French Art Deco. In New York, their showroom is visited by the top designers in the country.

“Our new store showcases the full range of our capabilities, from the variety of styles and materials in our Signature Line, to the quality and breadth of our Antique Lighting. We’re bringing a high level of customization for high-end residential, commercial and hospitality,” says Harvey, noting that in recent years the company has worked on numerous custom residential and hospitality jobs, including the design and execution of chandeliers and other lighting for the famed Pierre Hotel in Manhattan.

Chameleon continues to be represented to the trade through showrooms across the nation including Thomas Lavin in Los Angeles, and welcomes trade and retail consumers to its new store at 729 North La Cienega Boulevard, Los Angeles 90069. For more information about Chameleon Fine Lighting, visit www.chameleon59.com.

The Astoria Bed on our showroom floor is for sale! The Astoria Bed is featured in a mink finish with an upholstered headboard. The metal studded trim and shirred side rails add glamour to this beautiful bed. Call our showroom for any questions and pricing.

Woven by Mehraban’s weavers in Afghanistan, rooted to their diverse and eclectic origins, Our Rapture rugs are sure to become the owner’s prized possession. These one of a kind designs reflect centuries of history, art and skill.

Designs are indigenous to regions recognized by collectors and historians, revealing strong yet simple elements – repeated geometrics, scattered vine scroll, floating rosettes and palmettes. The enticing lure of these masterpieces are due to the fine texture of

Ghazne wool coupled with the unique purely organic finishing techniques to merge and mellow both pattern and palette.

Birds, birds and more birds. We just returned from Showtime, the largest upholstery fabric market in the U.S., and there are many trends to report – deep blues, grayed neutrals and natural fibers. But the most fun trend we saw was “for the birds”!

Everywhere we turned – birds motifs from whimsical to intricately detailed decorated fabrics of all types. Constructions ranged from prints to crewels to chenille tapestries. Colors varied from brights to neutrals to high contrast black and white. At Marge Carson we are “flocking” to embrace the bird trend!

Read this month’s volume of The TrendsReport to see what we found and how we are already incorporating this trend into our fine furniture.