May 14, 2008

Let It All Hang Down

Chandeliers by Michael McHale Designs

Sisters and brothers, raise up your hands, for we have seen the light!

And it has never been so radiant. Praise be to Brooklyn-based Michael McHale and his hand-wrought chandeliers. (A woman faints.)

Each fixture is personally constructed by the Oxford-educated ex-lawyer with zilch formal art training, who tried his hand at lighting after a search for ceiling lamps resulted in more of the same old Mylar crap.

His first stop: the hardware store, where he found inspiration in brass piping. Inspired by its unique geometry, he dangled Swarovski crystals just so and affixed refrigerator bulbs for a look that’s innovative, industrial, and classy.

Chandeliers are available in all sizes, though our favorite is a small corner piece that’s sure to land your halogen on Craigslist.

No, they don’t come cheap, but just think of it as eternal light.

Michael McHale Designs (646-496-8864 or michaelmchaledesigns.com). Showroom at Batch, 150b West 10th Street, between Waverly Place and Greenwich Avenue (212-929-0250).

Correction: In yesterday’s edition of DailyCandy Deals, we left out the code for the 25% discount at Mr. Charles Shop. Make up for lost time by shopping now! Oh, and before we forget, the code is DC2008.