Collection by Kelsey Keith
Shop the Look: Perforated Furniture
Embrace negative space with these seven furniture and lighting picks that pack a punch (out). And for more perforated metal, see our roundup of cut-out architecture.
Active Duty bookcase by Heartwork, $730 heartwork.com
Better than your average office shelving: It's perforated, manufactured in America, and available in a new colorway, a vibrant royal blue.
Etch Shade pendant lamp by Tom Dixon, $495 lumens.com
A matte black version of Tom Dixon's typical shiny metallic lighting guarantees a fresh edge.
Kabino sideboard in grey by Simon Legald for Normann Copenhagen, $1095 aplusr.com
We love this sporty Danish take on office storage. For even more punched-out frontage, take the legs off and stack one cabinet on top of another.
Perforated Marais A Chair by Tolix, tolix.fr
A vintage style (which celebrates its anniversary in 2014!) gets a modern touch—still hardy, now sheer, thanks to a buckshot blast of perforations.
Akoya 14" pendant lamp in Army Green by Rich Brilliant Willing, $635 richbrilliantwilling.com
Akoya's perforated shade shell reveals a glass pearl bulb that emits a warm LED glow.
Indoor Stoop by Thing Industries, $820 thingindustries.com
As multi-functional items go, this step stool, soft-close storage solution, display, and seating option proves its utility in spades.