It’s not too late to have the coolest ornaments in town for your Christmas party. Our blown-glass, hand painted ornaments, modeled after iconic 1970’s chairs are now shipping.
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This one is impossible not to smile at. Our "Joy" ornament is a miniature of the Pony chair by Eero Aarnio, designed in 1973 and now considered a playful icon of Scandinavian modernism.
Aarnio created the Pony as a study in form and imagination. It has the proportions of a small animal without any literal features, which keeps it rooted in design rather than novelty. Built from molded foam on a tubular steel frame and covered in upholstery, it pushed Nordic design toward something more sculptural and emotionally expressive. Which made it a radical statement within the otherwise restrained landscape of Nordic design in the 1970s.
We transformed this beloved creature into a tiny glass keepsake that carries the same sense of delight. A little whimsy, a little wonder, and a lot of personality for your tree.
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You can use a boring wooden board for your charcuterie this holiday, or you can spice it up and use this beautiful yet utilitarian tray that we sourced from Bangkok by @kitt.ta.khon x @suchaicraft.th .
This aluminum charcuterie tray, inspired by the traditional Thai school serving tray, is hand-punched and hand-drawn, giving every tray its own one-of-one character. What was once a humble household staple is now reimagined as the most perfect and practical vessel.
At @bondding.studio , we celebrate and elevate diverse craftsmanship while questioning why Western design often becomes the focus in conversations about taste. We hope that owning this piece invites you to appreciate heritage in global design and brings a little Thai nostalgia to your table.
This one is a crowd favorite. Our "Surrender" ornament is a miniature of the Togo chair by Michel Ducaroy, designed in 1973 for Ligne Roset and now regarded as one of the most recognizable works of postwar French modern design.
Togo was radical for its time. Ducaroy rejected the traditional sofa silhouette and built the entire form from layers of foam shaped into pleats that follow the body. No legs, no frame, no formality. Its low profile and ergonomic folds captured the cultural shift of the 1970s, when living rooms became softer, more relaxed, and unapologetically informal. Togo challenged the hierarchy of “proper seating” and became an instant icon because people could finally sit however they wanted.
We turned this plush favorite into a tiny glass sculpture that still holds the spirit of the original. Softness, ease, and a little bit of rebellion, now sized for your tree.
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This one is pure pleasure. Our "Restraint" ornament is a miniature of the Soriana chair by Afra and Tobia Scarpa, introduced in 1969 for Cassina and now recognized as a defining work of late 1960s Italian modernism.
Soriana challenged the era’s obsession with rigid structure by removing the internal frame entirely. The Scarpas used dense polyurethane wrapped in upholstery and cinched with an exposed steel clamp, creating a form that was soft, expressive, and technically exact. It won the Compasso d’Oro in 1970 and continues to be studied as a breakthrough in material-forward design.
We have shrunken this sensual chair into a joyful miniature in the form of a Christmas ornament, holding onto its softness even in glass. If you bought it, congratulations. You own the coolest ornaments in town.
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Pt. 6 - A Jimmy Choo editorial, but rewritten by two exhausted stylists making a product shot for very small chair-shaped ornaments.
It ate though.
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When Opening Ceremony officially closed in 2020, every stylist in LA and New York shed real tears.
That little white house off La Cienega, and the multi-story shop with the black facade in Soho, were where so many relationships and identities were formed.
Opening Ceremony was a store with a point of view. The buy was eclectic, and the staff even more so. It was aspirational, yet there was always something for everyone at any price point. And as stylists, we always knew we could find something there — even when the Rodeo stores turned their noses up at us.
We were able to do our jobs because of places like this, and you’d be surprised how many of your fave’s iconic looks were built there.
We still think about you, Opening Ceremony.
There will never be another.
Just restocked from Bangkok. We added just two units of the "Baitoey"or "Banana Leaf" color way, aka jade aka translucent green from @rumba.bor . We also added one "Gleabbua" or "Lotus" petals, aka pink and "Fahsai" or "Clear Sky" in blue.
Stools are all made from recycled plastics in Thailand and @bondding.studio is the only place where you'll find these in the states.
Grab yours while they're still here.
Photos: @mocfirst
