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Vacancy by Celine Stephan Eid

Vacancy is a brushed brass and chrome side table and lighting fixture that was specially designed for House of Today, an organization that showcases the work of emerging Lebanese designers.

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Designed by architect and designer Celine Stephan Eid, Vacancy is a sharp, angular piece that speaks to the nature of a city throughout time. It kind of resembles a robotic insect… ready to spring alive at any moment!

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From the designer:

The clock ticks endlessly, but does not display time. The clock ticks endlessly, but their inertia persists. Beyond the self-advertising spectacle of our pillars, our city’s present remains stagnant, as vacant as a timeless clock.

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Nanette Wong is a writer and social media marketer with a passion for design, food, and storytelling. Her work explores the intersection of creativity and everyday life, and she shares more of her writing at nanettewong.com.