The coolest modern menorahs

The countdown is on--you've now got one month until Haunukkah! Do you know where your menorah is?

While I love the idea of using a menorah at Hanukkah that's passed down through the generations, I think there's also something great about finding one that suits your modern decor. That's not as easy as a task as it sounds. Here, I've found 5 beautiful, funky, and sometimes a little avant garde menorahs for a modern MOT.

 

It's not surprising that Jonathan Adler brings his trademark sense of humor and design to a collection of Menorahs that includes the Peacock Menorah and, of all things, a Dachsund Menorah. There's a kosher hot dog joke in there somewhere.




I also like the Jonathan Adler skyline menorah that's easier on the kitsch, with elegant, graceful lines that might look familiar to us city dwellers.


I'm really digging artist Laura Cowan's colorful steel cone menorah which is also available in a more traditional single-toned stainless steel. I just would stick with a single tone for the candles, like gold or silver, and not go with the crazy multi-colored boxes too.


I think the stackable travel menorah is an interesting concept--interlocking aluminum candle holders that can stand individually, or any way you'd like to configure them. They're so small, just don't forget where you store them each year.

I always like design from Areaware and I think their wrought iron menorah is pretty darn cool. While the materials may not be as modern as aluminum, the simple graphic shape will make a striking silhouette in the window.  -Liz

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