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Multileg Cabinet by Jaime Hayon

Frankentable: A Multileg Cabinet by Jaime Hayon


A lot of my friends have told me that they have loved my blog, however I rarely get comments on the blog unless I write something that’s not flattering. Take the Celebrity Smell Off, for instance. I referred to Britney’s perfume as being perfect for teenage slut. That got some comments. I also wrote an [...]

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The Record Bowl by TimeSurvivors

The Record Bowl by TimeSurvivors


Yesterday, a guy from the Netherlands left a comment on my blog announcing that he had this vase that I had profiled a while back for sale on his site. The piece he pointed out to me was this fabulous Tulip vase by Lotte van Laatum which sells for about $140. So, I went to [...]

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Posted in $50-100, Blue, Houswares, Lust Factor: Hot, Plastic, weird designsComments (0)

The Vividus Bed by Hastens

The Vividus Bed by Hastens


I’ve been looking at Hastens beds for the past year or so ever since they started their latest media campaign in the design magazines. In this time frame, I’ve actually experienced one of these beds, and there is no doubt that they are unrivaled. Everything is wonderful about they way they feel. But when an [...]

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Posted in $50,000-100,000, Blue, Brand Crack, Houswares, Lust Factor: Tepid, WhiteComments (8)

Obelisk by Dedon

Obelisk by Dedon


The Obelisk collection by Dedon is a piece I’m in love with for nostalgic reasons. When I was a kid, my parents took me to many different seaside resorts in Mexico and in Europe. I would spend my days swimming, playing games, eating, and sitting in a woven chair very similar to the Obelisk. All [...]

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Posted in $1,000-2,500, Blue, Furniture, Lust Factor: Warm, Natural Fabrics, WoodComments (0)

Hung Table by Loyal Loot

ID 40 2006: Hung Table by doha chebib of Loyal Loot


Over the next week or two, I will include some of my favorite designers from ID Magazine’s “ID 40″ list of top designers of 2006. It’s a pretty amazing list, so I urge you to pick up a copy of this magazine. Loyal Loot is a Canadian collective of women designers one of which is Doha [...]

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Bottle by Hapo

Bottle by Hapo


Hapo is a glassware design firm that lives by a simple mantra: make glassware that is simple, comfortable, and calming as the design firm’s island home of Okinawa. The bottle Hapo has designed obviously captures this. It’s a warm tropical breeze. It’s Jimmy Buffet in glass. It’s not super stodgy. These icons link to social bookmarking [...]

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Posted in $100-250, Blue, Consumer Technology, Glass, Lust Factor: WarmComments (0)

Diva by Carina Riezebos

Diva by Carina Riezebos


Carina Riezebos has created Diva for the Dutch company GOODS in an effort to help beter display top heavy flowers. This high concept piece turns a conventional vase on its side to mimic the angle at which some flowers grow. Carina’s contention is that the natural aesthetic of certain flowers will be enhanced by lying [...]

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Posted in Blue, Glass, Lust Factor: Warm, TchotchkeComments (0)

War Bowl by MosleymeetWilcox

War Bowl by MosleymeetWilcox


Object: War Bowl Designer: mosleymeetswilcox URL: http://www.thorstenvanelten.com Category: Furniture and Housewares Price: $180 Lust Factor: Hot Description: The concept is simple and brilliant: melt a bunch of toys in a wok just enough that they form a bowl. The toy of choice is an army soldier. I had a number of these soldiers as a child, so the bowl is nostalgic [...]

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Posted in $100-250, Blue, Bold, Houswares, Lust Factor: Hot, Plastic, weird designsComments (0)

DIVA by Marten Claesson, Eero Kolvisto, and Ola Rune

DIVA by Marten Claesson, Eero Kolvisto, and Ola Rune


Object: DIVA Designer: Marten Claesson, Eero Kolvisto, and Ola Rune URL: http://www.modusfurniture.co.uk Category: Furniture and Housewares Price: $2,400 Lust Factor: Hot Description: I obviously look at dozens and dozens of sofas. This one just caught my eye. I think it has something to do with the light, sinuous legs, or the dual color mix and match feeling of the pillows. You [...]

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Posted in $1,000-2,500, Blue, Furniture, Lust Factor: HotComments (0)

The Homeless Survival Coat by Jan Borchies

The Homeless Survival Coat by Jan Borchies


Object: The Homeless Survival Coat Designer: Jan Borchies URL: http://www.janborchies.com/ Category: Fashion Price: $1000 Lust Factor: Cold Description: The Survivor Coat, as you may be able to see from the toung-and-cheek design, gives all the amenities the homeless needs in convenient and easy to find pouches. As well, the jacket pronounces the wearer’s social condition through it’s homeless patch which smacks [...]

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Posted in $1,000-2,500, Blue, Bold, Fashion, Lust Factor: Hot, Synthetic FabricsComments (7)

Gobble Coathanger by Thomas Bernstrand

Droog Designer: Gobble Coathanger by Thomas Bernstrand


Object: Gobble Coat Hanger Manufacturer: Materia URL: http://www.materia.se/ Category: Furniture and Housewares Price: $250 Lust Factor: Warm Description: It’s gorgeous black rubber construction allows for tons of coats to be jambed onto the rack in such a way that when full mimics a tree. These icons link to social bookmarking sites where readers can share and discover new web pages.

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