An event called “Cleanliness Is Next To Godliness” may sound like a Purell convention, but it was actually a debut of some intriguing new work by Brooklyn-based designer Kiel Mead and German furniture design team 45 Kilo at The Future Perfect in Brooklyn’s edgy Williamsburg ‘hood. Hailing from Weimar, Philipp Schöpher and Daniel Klapsing of 45 Kilo design ultra-sleek industrial-style furniture that is unexpectedly hand-crafted. Kiel Mead, best known for jewelry that reinterprets ordinary objects such as vintage keys, retainers (yes, as in mouth piece) and a Forget Me Not string in silver and gold, also designs minimalist furniture. His latest pieces explore iconography and Catholicism — my pick is the Sebastian’s Stake Coat Hanger in solid walnut and powder-coated steel, inspired by Saint Sebastian, who is said to have miraculously survived being shot with arrows while tied to a stake. What better spot to hang that favorite vintage leopard-print coat that I’ve worn furiously for 14 years and would gladly lay down my life for? And then there’s the fluorescent Halo Light (a collaboration amongst all three designers). That would be handy to stand under after a down-and-dirty shouting match or shopping spree when you need to instantly achieve an angelic appearance. –Ingrid S.

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