I really love the idea of mid-century furniture with this unbelieveably gorgeous backdrop – a mural or wallpaper made from a lovely scene that will make you smile every time! ))

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Eames Herman Miller Chair BLACK ROCKER BASE Walnut Wood
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A credenza is a piece of side furniture that can be used as storage cabinets, a side table, a dresser, or any multitude of other things. In the days of giant hi-fi/record systems, they were often built into a long, low piece of furniture with wood facing.

This credenza was made as [...]

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When thrifting at Goodwill or other vintage shops, it takes a keen eye to choose furniture wisely.
See how this laminate topped modern side table was strong enough to live four lives. Each look brought the table closer to it’s final form.

Original Table from Goodwill

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Recently my roommate and I moved into an apartment. We both lacked any furniture so we had somewhat of a shopping spree at the local IKEA. So with all that new furniture came lots of boxes. However, a box from IKEA does not equal the fun large box of my youth. They are flat [...]

When it comes to aesthetics, offices tend to get the short end of the stick. They often seem like an afterthought, filled with drab, purely utilitarian furniture that doesn’t exactly inspire creative thinking. These 12 modern, clever and sometimes wacky office interiors and desk designs are the antithesis of boring corporate cubicles, serving as stimulating [...]

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Carefree modern patio furniture from Schoenhuber Franchi: you’ll love the new Hug furniture set. The patio furniture is pleasing to the eye in color – gorgeous Pearl Grey appears almost luminous. The modern form is likewise easy on the eye – simple, block-like shapes with gentle rounded corners. Choose from armchairs, [...]

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There’s something wonderful about the chunky, rounded lines of the new funky bathrooms from Cosmogres. Refreshingly different and fun bathroom themes, Unica enamelled ceramic furniture has a childlike playfulness. Created by Sabrina Selli, this design is once seen, never forgotten! The matching toilet and bidet pop out of the wall like [...]

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Here’s one company out of Portugal that offers some drool-worthy furniture, Boca do Lobo. Their furniture are all handmade in Portugal by the best artisans, aiming to satisfy even the most demanding admirers. *oooh yes…, I looove what I see. *

From all my years in blogland, I honestly have [...]

Summer is just around the corner and we thought we’d take a look at what some of our advertiser’s had this season.  What we found were some innovative and some classic pieces we thought would work for any outdoor living space.
18×28 Outdoor Bench: Natrl Cushion
Sit And Store Comfortably Bench has deep space to store garden [...]

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Mid-Century Boomerang Coffee Table Nakashima Noguchi

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We’re excited for Spring/Summer 2009 – after all the snow the NorthEast got, it’s no wonder we’re pining away. Here are some pieces that we think will add a lot of fun and appeal to your outdoor living this coming season!

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I adore the photography of  Tom Atwood. Perfect angles to show off the splendor of each space. There is nothing more fabulously bold as white walls and thick black framed doors and windows (and that railing!!), and that white kitchen is divine.

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Frank Lloyd Wright
George Nelson
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Noguchi Lamps
Bauhaus Design
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Modern Furniture Design – A Brief History
Near the end of the nineteenth century, many changes were transpiring the world over. Social change, new inventions, and new philosophies helped pave the way for innovations in many different fields, among them furniture design. These new methods [...]

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I love the work of Danish designer Finn Juhl. These chairs were designed in 1955 and are a spectacular mix of form and function meets organic materials. Found at Wright Auction House where you can see more of his work.

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The Los Angeles firm Stuart Karten Design suggests that instead of stowing your dollars under your mattress you should keep them in plain sight, hanging by the hundreds from its new light fixture. Kurrency is SKD’s new series of chandeliers made from genuine legal
tender.
(via Metropolis POV )

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Can you imagine arranging a meeting for two in the bathroom? Patricia Urquiola’s new collection for Axor, presented by her in this attractive form seems to be suggesting just that:)
The freestanding sink and bathtub refer to the familiar forms of traditional tubs, but they are not ceramic nor plastic – the material used is mineral [...]

It may be winter here in the Northern hemisphere, but there are a lot of countries elsewhere that are enjoyng their sunny weather. And even in winter we can plan – or dream of – our outdoor retreat.
Kettal have just presented their new Atmosphere collection designed by Marcel Wanders which definitely provokes this sense of [...]

Felt – one of the odest textiles – is again very fashionable, and not only as hats. Home furnishings and decor (look at this beautiful wall tapestry right made by Studio Lawrence), jewelry, even lamp shades are made of this warm and cosy material.

I like this elegant Felt Shade Floor Lamp and Felt Shade Pendant [...]

Very interesting fall forcasts from washingtonpost.com:
In addition to purple as an accent colour now “gray as the new neutral” is the choice for the coming seasons.
“Gray has taken a starring role in interior design lately, becoming the go-to shade for paint, upholstery, wall treatments and flooring. Now it’s appearing on wood finishes”. Right – grey [...]

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My New Favorite Store!! Graham and Green

New IKEA Uplight/Reading Floor Light/Lamp Modern Black

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From Joseph Starr at 3 Rings comes this funny look at tennis ball furniture. Personally I’m more of a hockey fan but what a fun material to design with. Anyone know of any hockey puck furniture?

30 Used Tennis Balls – Wilson Championship brand
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I’ll admit that when you think of Laura Ashley, you’re picturing shabby chic’ish flowers on flowers on flowers. But the quality is so good and yet affordable, it was worth checking out. Here are some great products that I think would work great in Modern interiors!
ROWAN CHAIR

KEMPTON CURVED CHAISE LONGUE

MIA VELVET BEDSPREAD

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According to Decorati ‘this fall purple – the colour of royalty is ready to rule’. I would agree with them – having in mind the connection between fashion and interior design. According to the latest fashion reviews this season’s color du jour is berry and its many shades, from deep purple to bright magenta. Also, [...]

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Architecture for the Books, Michael L. Crosbie, Very Go

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Some great little space savers that can be folded, packed or collapsed. Includes a canvas bucket and grill among others.
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WOODEN FOLD-UP ROCKING CHAIR FOR CHILDREN.

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Just two weeks until the release of the much anticipated Eames stamps the United States Postal Service announced back in January. The commemorative stamps, which feature iconic Eames designs, will be available starting June 17th in honor of the 101st birthday of Charles Eames. The pane layout of the 16 stamps is beautiful- perfect for [...]

Until I can get enough time together to make some Photoshop Brushes that contain all of the mid-century masters’ classic pieces, I decided to throw together some sleek, modern desktop wallpapers for anyone who would like them.
You can now have Eames, Saarinen, Knoll and Noguchi wallpapers to add to your collection and use on your [...]

Sommer is here – here are some interesting suggestions for indoors and for the many hours spent outdoors:
A swinging bed piled with pillows and a plush mattress beckons at reading time. A lantern hung above lets learning last even past dark.

This Teak Solar Outdoor Showeris the ultimate in outdoor amenities. Set up this sleek [...]

Witness a wood carpet that can roll up! Legno Legno is simply a flexible surface composed of 1 3/5-inch oiled oak slats and polyurethane joiners. It can be used both – in residential interior design projects as an area rug, or for contract design – for conference rooms or lobbies.
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This weekend the International Contemporary Furniture Fair (ICFF) celebrates its 20th anniversary at the Jacob K. Javitz Center in New York
One of my favourate products is Rapsel’s Arne bath tub – its name directly communicates to the curves of Arne Jacobsen’s furniture

Another notable product is the Bamboo Basket Chair by Isamu Noguchi: a result [...]

Mixing art and decoration the Eric Berthes’ Doonuts fibreglass armchair is a beautiful accent furniture for any modern interior. I wonder how comfortable it is, but I am sure that it will be great for a teen’s room.
Branex Design

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I am pleasantly surprised (agian) by this new “Enlaced Antibodi” from Patricia Urquiola for the Italian furniture manufacturer Moroso. Very elegant, modern and practical addition to the outdoor series that she is creating lately for different companies
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A report with great images can be seen on designws.com
I like what Andrée [...]

We all do this – hanging clothes outside wardrobes. It is easier and it is comfortable, but it distroys the order and neetness of a room. A good solution by Opinion Ciatti – its CSC collection, Chiodo Schiaccia Chiodo allows to have both – order and elegance, combined with comfort. The surfaces of Totem, Consolle [...]

More on the OUTDOOR theme: The new Astra seat, designed by Luca Somaini for Slide

Enchantment and magic pervade Moroso’s showroom on Via Pontaccio. Tord Boontje, the talented creator of imaginary worlds where fantasy and reality blur together, has transformed the showroom into a luxuriant summer garden full of the colours and perfumes of flowers and [...]

Frame Magazine has published a series of 6 up to now previews of the Milan Furniture Fair 2008. One of the most ionteresting new products seems to be the new chair Her by Fabio Novembre . As they say,
Fabio Novembre once more shows his obsession for the female body. Yet there is a
male [...]