NewspaperWood // Image Courtesy of Vij5
NewspaperWood // Image Courtesy of Vij5
When we think of wood and paper, we usually see it in this manner; wood=source, paper=result. What if we flipped the model and saw paper as the source and wood as the end product? This was the concept behindMie [Read More…]
Intuitive functionality meets unpredictable geometric styling in this solid wood lamp by Amitrani. To turn on the embedded LED light, simply graze a finger across the metallic button at the base. A super-extended arm balanced by a weighted base make this a sturdy desktop lighting solution that won’t [Read More…]
The EcoSmart Fire Ghost* is a strikingly elegant, almost invisible fireplace fashioned from toughened glass and stainless steel that lavishes design appeal on any décor. Perfect for smaller, more compact indoor spaces, both residential and commercial.
The see-through, reflective glass panels enhan [Read More…]
OK, I am back, so let’s get back to it. Beautiful installation at the Koganecho Bazarr by Japanese architect Yumiko Ishihara. Ishihara made this display using 3,000 chopsticks and bamboo sticks as part of the Yokohama Triennale. Not only is the pure simplicity of the piece [Read More…]
One of the challenges in the manufacturing of automobiles, aircraft, boats and electronics is coming up with just the right material. Resins are a common material in all of these products, but they have their limitations. Namely, they can’t be reshaped once they are initially shaped and cured. A [Read More…]
”mortar and pestle #1′ constructed from oak and glass, part of the ‘paraphrase’ series by shira keret’
israeli designer shira keret, a recent graduate from the bezalel academy of art and design, has created ‘paraphrase’,
a series of five mortars and pestles and a kitchen knife. the collectio [Read More…]
Anthony Dickens’ travels as well as the Japanese Cochin paper lantern inspired the Tekio lighting system. Tekio is the Japanese word for “adaptation,” and that perfectly reflects the new lighting that he designed. The framed paper tubes can be bent and connected into any shape that you desire so you [Read More…]
Lens Filter Coasters is a coaster set comprised of four camera lens filters.
The design is simple and minimalist. The holder is virtually indestructible. The steel is just thick enough that it won’t bend; yet it isn’t unnecessarily heavy. The four slots in the holder allow the filter to rest at th [Read More…]
After seeing some of this work, you almost cannot help but wonder: is there anything in the world that could not be used as the basis for some piece of furniture or another?
Benjamin Rollins Caldwell of BRC Designs would suggest there in indeed nothing sacred – from scrap decks of playing ca [Read More…]
I love the look of wooden clothes hangers, but because of their rigidity they tend to be difficult to squeeze through the neck of shirts. With just a simple squeeze, this clever design, appropriately named the Bender Hanger, slides easily into the smallest of garments, making for a quick an ea [Read More…]
Designed by Konstantin Grcic for Plank, MONZA chair is a smaller version of MONZA armchair. The MONZA chair is stackable chair without armrests.
The chair comfort is coming from the backrest that made of injection molded polypropylene. MONZA chair made in solid ash (natural or stained black) th [Read More…]
