Posts tagged with cool furniture
November 24, 2011 | New Art | by Angela Casserly |
Imagine the earth abandoned by humans, blanketed in rubbish and white ashes, where insects are the only living species left. This is what my dreams are made of, unnerving visions of how we use and abuse nature in a way that is detrimental to humanity. My Creatures and Conflict conceptual art and furniture expresses this in a dramatic way, nature entangled and conflicted and fighting for survival, a kind of dream-like poetry in motion. Read more
August 31, 2011 | New Design | by This Island Life |
Michael Perry from Walk the Plank has returned home with a fresh container load of furniture that will form the centerpiece of an exclusive show at Sydney’s China Heights Gallery. Titled Casually Approaching Shore, Perry’s debut collection has been inspired by the concept of casual furniture, which he has transformed into classic handcrafted pieces for everyday use. Read more
August 31, 2011 | New Design | by Camilla Pistilli |
As the new generations become more sensitive about our planet’s fragility and excited about recycling, upcycling and reclaiming, the need of combining quality to innovative design becomes essential if we want to keep such public invested. Read more
August 11, 2011 | New Design | by Gerry Mak |
Artist/designer Kevin bird used a 3D printer to print out a femur to replace the missing leg of a broken table for Fixed, a recent, one-night exhibition put on by The Southern Design Conern that featured repaired objects.
August 11, 2011 | New Design | by Roxana Parje |
If you’ve ever dreamed of having a wardrobe that looks like a little black dress, or a table that seems to be breaking apart, then Straight Line Designs will definitely make you question furniture gravity. From burnt looking tables to wardrobes that seem to be melting, it’s all a wonderful journey into an extremely creative way of decorating your home.
January 13, 2011 | New Eco | by Zolton |
Now this is what three-quarters of the apartments in Manhattan could do with: a chair, made from a kitchen oven and tucked away discreetly out of view, and all for just $250 on Etsy. Nice. Read more
August 31, 2010 | New Products | by Nini Baseema |
A more appropriate name for this shiny sparkling piece of illuminating design would probably be an Aviator Lamp, because that’s what this is: a light bulb surrounded by forty pairs of mirrored aviator sun glasses, which cast a kaleidoscope of shadows when the lamp is lit. This Celebrity Lamp may lack subtlety, but it makes up for it with countless opportunities to check yourself out.
July 12, 2010 | New Products | by Michelle Wilding |
I’ve always wanted a bear in my house, so this limited edition bear bookshelf is perfect for folk like me to store our belongings when space is at a premium. For $2,000, however, I believe I could buy more vodka to fill my wardrobe compared to this unbearable price tag.
June 3, 2010 | New Design | by Michelle Wilding |
The day I win lotto is the day I completely furnish my home with everything Kyle Bunting has designed. For almost a decade, the flamboyant designer’s psychedelic work has redefined the purpose of cowhide application to interior design. Tasteful floor rugs, furniture panels and wall coverings are meticulously prettied up with vibrant hide colours, mosaic textures and wood finishes for that ultra-modern air of festive fun. The possibilities are truly endless. Read more
April 28, 2010 | New Design | by Gerry Mak |
Peter J Pless’ Tryst stool, which seats two people face to face, reminds me of that old Saturday Night Live skit with the love toilet.
April 28, 2010 | New Trends | by Gerry Mak |
The problem with firearms is that they work much better on the living than they do on the undead, since a breathing human will go down if you hit him anywhere in the torso — you have a much smaller target area on a zombie. This anti-zombie night table is a much better bet — you won’t run out of bullets, it won’t jam, and it’s much easier to make your effort count when you’re whacking skulls with a blunt object.
March 15, 2010 | New Design | by Clare Hillier |
With a magpie-like obsessiveness, Melbourne-based designer, Suzie Stanford, collects vintage tapestries and tea towels from auction houses, curio shops and flea markets. She then retells their unique histories by creating vibrant patchworks for her one-off furniture pieces.
July 10, 2009 | New Products | by Zolton |
Lucky Dragon is a collection of limited edition and signed hand-built tables by designer Mike Lee. Like them? So do we. But be prepared to dig deep: prices range from $4800 to $12,200 and the tables can only be viewed at the Chinese Jesus showroom in Venice, California. Read more
June 17, 2009 | New Design | by Raymond Koh |
From the 2009 Magis Collection, 360 Family by Konstantin Grcic is a range of office furniture sure to catch the eye. The set consists of a stool, chair, drawer and desk, with the chair stealing the spotlight in what is a beautifully designed range.
GL Wood is a fashion photographer based in New York City. His unique style combines photography with dadaist design, japanese minimalism, and colorful, tangible papièr collages. Read more
Part of me wishes this game was about tanks that get drunk and take off their clothes, but really, it’s a simple game where you shoot other tanks and collect power-ups and stuff.
Oh man, it’s a good thing I’m not living in Tokyo as I’d probably never leave the house. Japanese TV is the best. Want proof? Check out this clip from a prank show called Wake You Up where hapless victims are woken from their slumber in the most … ummm … ruthless of ways.
As a child, gold mining towns were exemplified in my mind by boring theme parks populated by out of work actors in naff colonial costumes. My parents used to drag us along in our overheated datsun because they couldn’t afford to take the kids to Disneyland. As often happens, I now appreciate the destinations whose mentions used to prompt a whole lot of whingeing about seatbelt buckle burns and compensation payouts of McDonalds. Walhalla is one such beauty. Set in the misty foothills of Australia’s Baw Baw ranges, it was once a gold era boom-town, but is now home to less than 20 residents (not counting the ghosts). Read more
Photoshop Disasters posts some of the most atrocious acts of Photoshop ever committed. It’s amazing how many horrible shop jobs make it to print. Read more
Man, I remember shaking my tail to Come on Eileen many moons ago — when rat-tails were a right of passage and Molly Ringwald held both the lock and the key to my tiny pitter pattering heart. Back then it was all ice-skating and fairy floss; skateboards and trading cards. It was bags of chips by the rusty school fence and sunburnt faces on crackling summer days. Read more
Macabre and inventive, these devices dreamt up by costume designer Katarzyna Konieczka, when worn, will force a smile, a grimace or a sneer. Take your pick. Read more
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Here are a couple awesome pieces by Matt Leines that were recently on display in the Doubting Thomases exhibit at Nudashank gallery in Baltimore. Gives me ideas for Halloween. Read more
It’s refreshing to see artists like Joe Kievitt who are contented to explore the beauty in simple forms and asymmetrical patterns. Read more
Michelle Blade’s psychedelic artwork
Michelle Blade’s washed out paintings are deceptively simple, her washy acrylics creating psychedelic textures and conjuring ghostly figures from the past. Read more
Mathematics? Leave me out. Fashematics? Now you’re talking! This gem of a site is a runway equation that adds up to a whole lot of wonderful.
The return of the Brionvega rr226
Italian brand Brionvega has resurrected the classy Radiofonografio piece first created in 1965. The updated version is just like the original turntable/radio unit, but also has a CD/DVD player.
This Powder Necklace features a pearlized Turbo Cinereus shell with tiny holes drilled into the bottom, filled with a sparkling silver-colored powder that when gently tapped, sprinkles a light dusting on the wearer’s chest. Designed by Stephanie Simek. Read more
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