The Nature of Bronze

The slap of flip-flops across the floor, sea grasses shifting in surf breezes, the splash of fish breaking surface – all evoke the relaxed life of coastal living and cottage vacations. They’re the inspiration and imagery reflected in Denise Siegel’s At Home with Nature bronze tile line developed exclusively for Susan Fredman Design Group.
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Green News!

We’re tickled…well, green that deniseSiegelbronze products have been added to the Chicago Center for Green Technology’s Resource Library.
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Prairie Bas Relief

Years and years before Denise moved dSb studios to Wheeling, IL, her studio was in an old farm building in the midst of a prairie in Lake Zurich. Drafty in the cold months, oppressive in summer’s heat: such drawbacks were balanced – at least to an artist – when the great barn doors were opened to reveal a breathtaking expanse of natural beauty.

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Sizzling Style with Inlaid Bronze

Lazy summer evenings are the ideal excuse for festive dining, friendly conversation – and opportunities to show off your style sense. And what better way to showcase your panache than with these environmentally friendly bronze embellished dining room chairs, table and sideboard from el Furniture, a Susan Fredman Design Group company.

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Etruscan Inspiration

A frequent question that Denise hears is “What inspires your designs?”

The simple answer? “What doesn’t?”

Consider, for example, the dSb Ornamental Home Collection of bronze tiles that includes an array of decos ranging from 1×1 in. to 4×4 in. and a variety of 12-in. liners. This popular tile collection came to life after Denise’s visit to the British Museum in London in 2007 to study historic ornamentation.

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Antimicrobial Copper Used in Unprecedented Renovation of Ronald McDonald House of Charleston

New sinks, cabinet pulls, stair railings, chair arms and other high traffic touch surfaces at the Ronald McDonald House of Charleston, South Carolina have been retrofit with antimicrobial copper to further protect the health of the vulnerable patients and families it serves.
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But is it Art? Ancient, Provocative Roman Brothel Token Discovered in London

“Everything old is new again,” says the old adage. Too true! When we at deniseSiegelbronze came across this story on the discovery of a Roman brothel token

1st century Roman brothel token discovered in London

1st century Roman brothel token recently discovered in London

found in London’s river Thames we couldn’t help but think of our new and provocative We Mustn’t Collection. Continue Reading »

dSb’s New We Mustn’t! Collection: Bronze Nudes that May Raise an Eyebrow or Two

Looking for a holiday gift that’s both naughty and nice? That’s provocative and practical? That’s artistic and outrageous?

deniseSiegelbronze’s newly released We Mustn’t!™ Collection, available directly through the dSb website, celebrates the art of the nude on hand-sculpted solid bronze key chains, coasters, furniture knobs and handles, and tiles.
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