There are cabinets, and then there’s this cabinet, designed by Michael Chen of the Manhattan architectural firm Normal Projects. Fitting a bedroom, study and storage in a single cabinet is no easy feat, let alone a good-looking one, but Chen and partner Karl Anderson managed to do just that for the — Continue reading
Having already made headlines with a limited edition Damien Hirst trash can last year, Danish pedal bin manufacturer Vipp is at it again, albeit with a less glamorous name. New York-based artist Darcel (the alter ego of the Australian graphic artist Craig Redman), is now the beneficiary of his own — Continue reading
Nothing says summer quite like yellow, and if the search for a Father’s Day present is causing its usual conundrum, Achille Castiglioni’s Record watch should provide some clarity. Originally, designed for Alessi in 2000, Record always was a bold graphic statement, with its oversized face and easy-to-read numbers. The new Record — Continue reading
If a pencil figures prominently in your daily creative routine—and you’ve a particular affinity for witty self-parody—you’ll want to consider buying Sharpener Jar, a mason jar-cum pencil sharpener that “allows the modern creative to quantify their creative output.” Craighton Berman Studios’ tongue-in-cheek homage to creative types who slog through a day with nothing — Continue reading
Typophiles will have a hard time resisting this set of coasters from Manhattan photographer Joanne Dugan. Capitalizing on the craze for urban signage (and Instagram’s format), Dugan’s The Alphabet City series of found typography was originally conceived as a game for her 2 year-old son, but looks just fine as — Continue reading
If you think you can avoid the Acapulco Chair, think again. That distinctive three-legged 50′s icon, named for the Mexican resort that made it famous, is everywhere, and with good reason. With its airy, linear profile and available range of exuberant colors, it’s an outdoor show-stopper in both ambiance and — Continue reading
It’s only a prototype, but Chinese designer Carl Liu’s Taiji Chopsticks are an intriguing twist, pardon the pun, on the tried and true profile of traditional chopsticks. Meant to be a visual expression of yin and yang, the identical stainless steel pair are intertwined to create a unified whole. We — Continue reading
We can’t think of a more uplifting way to begin the week than with the joyful paintings of Amsterdam-based artist and designer, Mariska Meijers. In addition to a successful a line of colorful home accessories, Meijers has, with no formal art training, managed to parlay her love of color and — Continue reading
It’s hard to believe that a freestanding pool could be this handsome, but it seems designers Ludovica and Roberto Palomba have managed to come up with something that those of us invested in modern design, but short on outdoor space, may actually consider. For Italian brand Kos, they’ve created a — Continue reading
J.C. Penney is hoping to revamp its tired image with some blue chip home furnishings designer names. Martha Stewart, Jonathan Adler, Michael Graves and Terrence Conran are amongst the names called upon to add some oomph to the American retailer’s stodgy offerings. Here, some nifty spiral cake candles, which come fitted — Continue reading
We’re all for multi-purposed products. The Mix Match Bag-Backpack by Milan-based Japanese designer Makio Hasuike, is a shoulder bag which can be converted to backpack mode quickly and easily with the aid of a few swappable straps. Manufactured in Italy, it’s made from an eco-friendly material that’s light, soft, and waterproof; and — Continue reading
Do we really need another bottle opener option? Well, frankly, no, but we do appreciate rugged good looks, fine craftsmanship and an American made product. Enter Fulcro, “a stainless steel, credit card sized, minimalist bottle opener designed with the discerning craft beer lover in mind.” Phoenix-based Portsmith Co. hopes to — Continue reading
Here’s an incentive for everyone to bone up on scholarly pursuits: a glass and concrete cube in the middle of a wooded landscape, designed as a personal library and study by New York City architectural firm Gluck+. ”The first floor is completely closed and contains stacks for a library of books. — Continue reading
How do you turn a big piece of advertising real estate into something practical? By adding a curve and a fold or two, that’s how. Giving literal meaning to IBM’s Smarter Cities campaign, ad agency Ogilvy & Mather France seems to have found a way to get smart with urban advertising, — Continue reading
Summer is not the time to play coy with color. Winter’s chill may call for deep shades and muted tones, but summer begs for an all-out plunge into unequivocal color statements: fuschia, orange, deep reds, bright greens. Magis knows something about color. The Magis Air Chair collection alone offers a range of bright — Continue reading
A substantial 14 inches in height, this beautiful Marimekko lantern, by Finnish industrial designer Harri Koskinen, is the embodiment of Scandinavian restraint, a graceful blend of utilitarianism and sophistication. A plain, glass bottle holds a suspended stainless steel candle holder, itself attached to a slightly elevated lid which allows for — Continue reading
Designing a room around a single image may sound unnecessarily staged—until you set your sights on this purely winsome Nursery Project by the team at The Animal Print Shop, the online animal prints gallery founded by photographer Sharon Montrose. Using the latest addition to their inventory, the heart-tugging Baby Elephant, — Continue reading
Who says wreaths are only for the year-end holidays? We love the bright and crisp summery colors on this beautifully crafted ceramic wreath by the Boston-based studio Art Department. Headed by a pair of award-winning ceramicists, each Art Department product, like this terra cotta and white clay wreath, is hand — Continue reading
It’s safe to say that that this colorful leather skull cap, bearing a geometric design by the late artist Sol LeWitt, may be amongst his most unusual limited edition works of art. The Star of David design was one LeWitt created for an installation at the Beth Shalom Rodfe Zedek — Continue reading
Dusty pastels are unexpected color choices for sleek, sophisticated cabinetry, but Italian brand Casamania recently introduced a line of lacquered MDF cabinets called Toshi, distinguished for its range of muted colors and carved grid pattern. Designed by Venice-born Luca Nichetto, the mostly low-profile Toshi (Japanese for ‘city’) units are exceedingly reductive in — Continue reading
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