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BKLYN Designs: Produce Redefines the Kitchen
I’ve been thinking about how to create a fresh approach in my own kitchen recently, so it’s no surprise that I was extremely excited to see the work of Produce to get some inspiration of what my kitchen could be. Their work, as shown in their pot and knife rack, wall bins, and wine rack […]
BKLYN Designs: Takeshi Miyakawa
Another great find from BKLYN Design: Takeshi Miyakawa. Why is this guy not a superstar designer? Good question. His pieces are clever, refined, simple, and extremely desireable. And maybe most important of all (at least for design stardom), Miyakawa’s work is iconic. His fractal 23 shelving just has this timeless feeling about it. And this cabinetry is […]
BKLYN Designs: Vexell
This Sunday, I attended BKLYN Designs in the Dumbo Neighborhood of Brooklyn and was impressed with the level of craft by the offerings. Over the next few days, I hope to feature a few of the most exciting small companies I observed.
Today, I’d like to mention Vexell. Vexell’s furniture, as was the case of many […]
Top Design Talent at BKLYN Designs
I now believe there is a god. Or at the very least, a serendipitous angel that looks over me. Why? Because I have decided a few months ago to go to New York a week early for the 2008 ICFF. I though I might just kick around New York for a few days and check […]
New York Design Week 2008 Starts Out With a Bang at BKLYN Designs
New York Design Week 2008 is here, and let’s not beat around the bush: possibly more fun than ICFF is BKLYN Designs. Yes, some might need to point out that they’ve misspelled the name of their city, but looking beyond this you are guaranteed a good time at this event. What is the event, you […]
Porn For The Blind
Does pornfortheblind.org have anything to do with design? Not exactly. It’s just that I couldn’t help but post this.
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Pillowig by JooYoun Paek
JooYoun Paek may be one of the most innovative designers I’ve seen in a long time. Her project range from the practicle to the insane. But the thread that ties her projects together is each product solves very practical problems in garishly bold ways.
There are so many ingenious products that this woman has […]
Coffin Couches
Have you ever owned a piece of furniture so perfect that it made you feel like you’ve died and gone to heaven? If not then the coffin couch may be the perfect fit to bring you to eternal bliss. The coffin couch is a sofa full of beautiful details including handles and gorgeous […]
Paul Smith Spring 2008 Collection: Straight from a Wes Anderson Film
I’m one of those guys who wishes that Paul Smith was my best friend. Paul and I would hang out walking the streets of London looking for affected youth to star in his advertising campaigns. Every once in a while I would look over at Paul and say, ” Hey Paul, would it be possible […]
B&B Italia’s Canasta Lounge Chair and Loveseat by Patricia Urquiola: Chair Caning to the Extreme
Back around the turn of the 19th century, one of the most common cafe chairs in the world featured bent wood and caning at the seat. This chair caning was a narrow hexagonal pattern that almost mimicked the delicacy of Moorish windows. I have a sof spot for this chair because my parents owned several […]
Armani Casa: Classic Big Brand Design Perfection
I’ve made it a point to cover big, chunky fantastically fashionable brands over the next few weeks, and today is one of my favorites: Armani Casa. Armani Casa is like the stage set for a highly stylized 1940s noir film with a good budget. Each piece evokes one of two feelings in me. Armani […]
