Splurge vs. Steal: Mercury Spheres

The holiday season is upon us and metallic is everywhere. Metallic balls in stainless steel, mercury, aluminum, etc. are especially popular.

I love the 4″ mercury  ball on our October cover ($20 at Mecox), but it is pretty pricey for 4″. You can get a 9″ mercury sphere at Pottery Barn for $19 and a 14-incher for $39 (shown below). CB2 also has aluminum balls ($7.95-$9.95) and stainless steel balls ($14.95-$29.95) for cheap.