I recently acquired a big catalog of Moe Lighting from 1969, and I am going to be showcasing the different collections. I find many of them “amusing” and at first glance, “tacky.” But you know me — give me enough time to absorb the aesthetic and soon enough, I’m in luv. Take the chandelier above. It was only a few weeks ago that I learned about brutalist style. So now I can slot this lighting design right into that movement… kinda combined with Mediterranean, I’d say — and appreciate the combo totally. Hey, I’d put it in my house! Click on through for the entire section of “Contemporary Lighting” from the 1969 Moe Catalog — including some super favorites: Honeycomb and Mosaic.
We first saw the Moe Honeycomb lighting, above, in Granada Hill Greg’s house — be sure to see that story, it goes all the way back to the early days of the blog, June 2008. Granada Hills Greg is a neighbor of LA Leslie. Remember how we helped her and husband Aaron win the contest that got their “Kramer House” named the “favorite residence in LA?” This lighting sure is gorgeous — the colors are called Tangerine-Gold and Emerald-blue.
Across the page from Honeycomb is the Fiesta, above. “Vibrant Fiesta… Moe Light’s response to the refreshing trend toward colors. Deep color bars form brilliant contemporary mosaics,” the catalog says. Note the little R-254 near the bottom left. That’s a tube-ish that attaches to recessed can lighting. The same basic design is available for the Honeycomb. Can you imagine!
This style of pendant light is popular and available again today. Check Rejuvenation.
This family of lighting (there is a second page in the gallery) is called “Lancelot.” As if King Arthur and Guinivere and the gang are about to dine, perhaps? Tee hee.
Before I serve up all the photos in a slide show — and yes, there are more! — I had to showcase this one, above. It is being called “modern” yet reflecting the “robust romanticism of Florence.” Morever: Note the Monstera Deliciosa in the background. The quintessential mid century modern house plant — again!
To view the gallery, click on the first thumbnail … the image will enlarge on your screen … use the arrows below to move forward or back … you may start or restart at any slide:
I have a moe light c-61,460. Alas ,no info can be found.any chance of some help? I can have pics.
I have the M-2350-30 Parasol of vivid fiesta shade. I bought it at a flea market about 7 years ago for $30. Wonder how much it is worth? It’s been sitting in my basement wrapped up in a towel.
Ahh… I would kill for that emerald blue honeycomb pull down above my dining room table! And here I thought I was satisfied with my turquoise barn lamp. How ya’ gonna keep me down on the farm now, once I’ve seen “Paree”?!
It IS a philodendron – or form of one, known as a “monstera deliciosa”. We have the “split leaf philodendron” version growing wild all over the backyard of our new home here in Florida (along with giant “elephant ear plants, as well) – some of which are seriously 7-8 ft. tall with leaves that are almost 2 ft. long! Looks like a tropical jungle out there! I’m told they are not native to the area (originally from central/south America, I believe?) and most probably were planted when the home was built in 1960 – guess they just kept growing! Apparently they’re pretty easy to keep 🙂