Thomas O'Brien, left, the owner of Aero Studios, finds inspiration on the streets of SoHo - sometimes literally.

They founded Aero Studios in 1992, at the height of the recession.

In 1994, he joined Aero Studios, the downtown-chic firm whose clients have ranged from Giorgio Armani to the bathroom-fixtures company Waterworks.

The glassware is part of a collection designed for Salton by Thomas O'Brien, the owner of Aero Studios in SoHo.

They are also available at Aero Studios, 132 Spring Street (Greene Street), (212) 966-1500.

Thomas O'Brien, the president and principal designer of Aero Studios in New York, uses table lamps as lighting everywhere in his home, often forgoing overhead light.

In the reception area of Aero Studios' gallery, a French-polished walnut custom-made chair upholstered in bone-colored ultrasuede illustrates Sofield's point.

"If I love it, we adapt it," said Thomas O'Brien, the president of Aero Studios in New York, and its principal designer.

In October, Target plans to introduce a "vintage modern" home furniture collection in collaboration with Aero Studios.

The silver-plated folding stand, left, is $750, the wood tray $210, at Aero Studios, 132 Spring Street (Greene Street).