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Bent Plywood Furnishings

By Ty Wenzel • Oct 3rd, 2008 • Category: Featured, Interiors Exteriors

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Yesterday I featured the metal work of Susan Woods Studio at Aswoon. But there’s much more to be seen. Susan Woods has designed a line of bent plywood furnishings that pushes the envelope of this type of design. For any lover of mid-century modern design, bent plywood is a familiar staple, but [...]



Concrete Lights

By Ty Wenzel • Oct 3rd, 2008 • Category: Interiors Exteriors

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Concrete lights by Benjamin Hubert.

MODERN CONTEMPORAY DANISH PENDANT LAMP LIGHT, LE KLINT.
US $9.90

End Date: Tuesday Oct-07-2008 8:05:31 PDT

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Mini-Home Tour: mkSolaire Home

By Ty Wenzel • Oct 2nd, 2008 • Category: Architecture, Home & Room Tours, Interiors Exteriors

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The mkSolaire has been designed to bring healthy living to the city. Designed by Michelle Kaufmann, known for smart, efficient prefab, this open, spacious, loft-like home has been created to offer healthy, clean and green city living and is perfect for an urban-infill lot, or anywhere, you may want a loft-like home. Through [...]



Tennis Ball Furniture

By Ty Wenzel • Oct 2nd, 2008 • Category: Interiors Exteriors

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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?

36 Gambler [...]



Kerf, Mid-Century Style Made Today

By Ty Wenzel • Oct 2nd, 2008 • Category: Interiors Exteriors, Retro Modern

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Kerf Design is a custom furniture and cabinet shop making company, committed to environmental responsibility through the use of sustainable materials and methods. They specialize in building modern cabinets and freestanding furniture out of plywood and plastic laminate. Their work has a wonderful mid-century modern feel that will work in [...]



Mini Home Tour: White Rock Modern Home Tour (Dallas, TX)

By Ty Wenzel • Sep 25th, 2008 • Category: Featured, Home & Room Tours

PLYCRAFT Lounge Chair & Ottoman Eames Herman Miller
US $449.00 (9 Bids)

End Date: Tuesday Oct-07-2008 4:46:45 PDT

Bid now | [...]



New Home Decor I love from Designer Linens Outlet

By Ty Wenzel • Sep 21st, 2008 • Category: Featured, Interiors Exteriors, Product & Merch

This soap dish is simply divine!

The Matching Toothbrush Holder

Nautica West End Tumbler is part of a sleek bath ensemble in a modern color palette of ice blue, brown and sand. This beautiful Tumbler brings a feeling of sophistication to your bathroom. It is a uniquely shaped piece with a printed decal on glass with metal [...]



Art & Sculpture in Your Mid-Century-Inspired Pad

By Ty Wenzel • Sep 16th, 2008 • Category: Interiors Exteriors, Retro Modern

DANISH MODERN 60´s TEAK ART PAINTING sig.dat. EAMES ERA
US $165.00

End Date: Tuesday Oct-07-2008 11:18:18 PDT

Buy it now | [...]



For the Pervy Geek: The Modern Condom Dispenser

By Ty Wenzel • Sep 13th, 2008 • Category: Gadget Garage, Product & Merch

Okay, modernistas… you can’t complain about looking for a condom anymore because you now have a cool geek gadget to keep them in! Goes with eames and even noguchi!
Stop fumbling around looking for condoms when you can have easy access right on your nightstand with this cool new and very discreet Modern Condom Dispenser [...]



Mini Home Tour: mid century home

By Ty Wenzel • Aug 31st, 2008 • Category: Home & Room Tours, Interiors Exteriors

Yet another wonderful example of mid-century modern and how it still looks fresh and clean for todays modernists!

Wacko Pointy Mid-Century Modern Coffee Pot, Eames Era
US $16.29 (3 Bids)
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Loft in Psiri, Athens by Tsigos Design and Construction

By Ty Wenzel • Aug 31st, 2008 • Category: Interiors Exteriors, Style Trend Forcasting

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World Architecture One - Studio Books London 1964
US $7.36 (1 Bid)

End Date: Tuesday Oct-07-2008 3:38:06 PDT

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Kovan Modular Shelving

By Ty Wenzel • Aug 31st, 2008 • Category: Interiors Exteriors, Style Trend Forcasting

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Modular L-Bracket Shelves..(2) Antique Pine..New
US $3.99 (0 Bid)

End Date: Thursday Oct-09-2008 15:17:42 PDT

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kase table

By Ty Wenzel • Aug 31st, 2008 • Category: Interiors Exteriors, Style Trend Forcasting

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ANTIQUE DINING TABLE 6 CHAIR SET ROPE TWIST CHERRY WOOD
US $102.50 (4 Bids)

End Date: Tuesday Oct-07-2008 0:47:26 PDT

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Atelier in Tsurumi

By Ty Wenzel • Aug 31st, 2008 • Category: Architecture, Interiors Exteriors, Style Trend Forcasting

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THE MODERN IN SPAIN ARCHITECTURE AFTER 1948 NEW BOOK
US $10.63 (0 Bid)

End Date: Tuesday Oct-07-2008 12:21:20 PDT

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The Stripes Sofa

By Ty Wenzel • Aug 31st, 2008 • Category: Interiors Exteriors, Style Trend Forcasting

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Modern Blk Leather 3 Pc Neros Sofa Love Seat Chair Set
US $1,099.00

End Date: Tuesday Oct-07-2008 1:04:07 PDT

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The DsRt Sofa

By Ty Wenzel • Aug 31st, 2008 • Category: Interiors Exteriors, Style Trend Forcasting

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Danish Eames Mid Century Modern 60’s WALNUT SOFA COUCH
US $495.00 (0 Bid)

End Date: Tuesday Oct-07-2008 9:23:07 PDT

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Eames & Bertoia for Dining Chairs - Deeelish!

By Ty Wenzel • Aug 30th, 2008 • Category: Interiors Exteriors

Modern home, originally uploaded by joel_pirela.

Eames and Bertoia for dining chairs… I love Joel at BlueAntStudio… he ROCKS and oozes taste. Check out his custom posters too! I own 5 of them!

PLYCRAFT Lounge Chair & Ottoman Eames [...]



LushPad (!)

By Ty Wenzel • Aug 30th, 2008 • Category: Interiors Exteriors, Product & Merch, Style Resources

Here’s my new favorite buying outlet for modernistas!  Buy and Sell your Mid-century classics on this gorgeous website!  CLICK HERE.

Are you looking to buy that special piece but can’t afford the showroom prices? Are you having a hard time finding what you’re looking for at local auctions, vintage stores or galleries? Are you looking for [...]



Knock-Off Report: Overstock.com and Mid-Century Modern Design

By Ty Wenzel • Aug 30th, 2008 • Category: Featured, Interiors Exteriors, Product & Merch, Retro Modern

I am a big fan of knock-offs, particularly since I (a) am always on a budget, and (b) I have a 6 year old that likes to destroy furniture during his adventures throughout the house.  I cannot put a $550 Eames chair in the living room simply because it will be probably be nicked, ridden [...]



Ikea Adventure 08/2008

By Ty Wenzel • Aug 25th, 2008 • Category: Featured, Interiors Exteriors, Mama Ty's Personal Baggage, Product & Merch, Style Trend Forcasting, Style for Less Dough

I was lucky enough to have a babysitter on Saturday so I could visit my favorite hang-out, Ikea.  In addition to perusing kitchen cabinets for my upcoming gutting of my microscopic kitchen, I took some photos of some of my favorite pieces.
I really love the way Ikea creates the vignettes of actual spaces.  Some of [...]



Wallpapers (Mamacita would like you to know this contains nudity.)

By Ty Wenzel • Aug 6th, 2008 • Category: Interiors Exteriors

I simply can’t take it anymore. No more trellis. Some of you already have it. You win. You get to keep it. It’s actually adorable and graphic-y and fun, but that’s it. We’re at capacity. No one else is allowed into the party.

The only thing worse than seeing more of Imperial Trellis might be this [...]



bath on blocks

By Ty Wenzel • Jul 5th, 2008 • Category: Interiors Exteriors

bath on blocks, originally uploaded by ooh_food.

Here’s a novel way to showcase your tub!

2 BATHROOM WALL DECOR ART PRINTS BATH TUB PICTURES
US $7.99 (0 Bid)

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nytimes style section - bookcase

By Ty Wenzel • Jul 5th, 2008 • Category: Books & Periodicals, Interiors Exteriors

nytimes style section - bookcase, originally uploaded by ooh_food.

I love bookcases… How lovely to see bookcases in a Modern interior. Love the shag rug.

New Ikea Modern Bookcase/Bookshelf/Book Shelf Case
US $24.95
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Shopping Finds of the Week: June 17, 2008

By Ty Wenzel • Jun 17th, 2008 • Category: Interiors Exteriors, SALES SALES SALES!!!, Style for Less Dough

Founds some lovely pieces for your modern pod! Lots of sales coming up, but here is a great new start!

Pottery Barn metal Letter Letters
US $6.99
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Flickr Files: Office Spaces for Inspiration

By Ty Wenzel • Jun 4th, 2008 • Category: Flickr Files, Interiors Exteriors

Vintage 1950’s Danish Modern Student Laptop Desk Eames
US $200.00 (1 Bid)

End Date: Tuesday Oct-07-2008 15:17:34 PDT

Bid now | [...]



Full of Grace - Modern Furniture by Robert Austin Gonzalez

By Ty Wenzel • May 30th, 2008 • Category: Interiors Exteriors, Style Trend Forcasting

Brooklyn-based interior designer Robert Austin Gonzalez is the mastermind behind these modern coffee tables and shelves. With sculptural oversized high gloss lacquer legs and a sleek glass top, the limited edition and by commission coffee tables pictured below are part of Gonzalez’s Grace collection. The wood he uses to create his unique coffee tables and [...]



Cast Desk Tidy by Benjamin Hubert

By Ty Wenzel • May 28th, 2008 • Category: Interiors Exteriors, Style Trend Forcasting

Young British designer Benjamin Hubert has created Cast Desk Tidy for Japanese homewares brand Welmade Products. (more…)

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Hardwood Desk Organizer 4 Drawers Desktop Organize NEW
US $7.99 (0 Bid)
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Things I plan to buy at Ikea this Thursday

By Ty Wenzel • May 27th, 2008 • Category: Interiors Exteriors, Mama Ty's Personal Baggage, Product & Merch, Style for Less Dough

I’m making my annual trip to Ikea on Thursday. This post is mainly to keep track of things I need to get. The first three items are a choice I have to make for my son’s little bedroom. Not sure which one to get — any suggestions? Please help me!
The rest [...]



A Tiny Masterpiece, Unloved, Faces Threat

By Ty Wenzel • May 27th, 2008 • Category: Architecture

By ANDY NEWMAN
Published: May 25, 2008

NEW CANAAN, Conn.
FOR $3.1 million in New Canaan, you can get a middling, multi-humped colonial colossus of no great distinction but sufficient grandeur to assuage your distress at not living quite as well as your hedge-fund-managing neighbors who paid twice as much.
Or you could get a house by Philip Johnson [...]



The NEW Mid-Century Craze at Affordable Prices

By Ty Wenzel • May 26th, 2008 • Category: Featured, Interiors Exteriors, Product & Merch, Retro Modern, SALES SALES SALES!!!, Style Trend Forcasting, Style for Less Dough

I have waited for this trend to happen for a long time. And finally it’s here! Mid-Century is IN again and we have the line-up ready for you. From Walmart to Ikea to Target to Urban Outfitters, everyone is getting in on this wonderful (and now, affordable) trend.
Keep in mind that I [...]



Gorgeous Mid-Century Shelf for auction on Ebay

By Ty Wenzel • May 26th, 2008 • Category: Interiors Exteriors, Retro Modern, Style for Less Dough

Description:
enjoy genuine mid-century modern beauty with this room divider, which you can use from both sides
it is defined by a sleek, clean lined design with multiple shelves, a swinging drawer and a cabinet
the cabinet has on both sides sliding doors with silver colored handles and underneath the 2nd shelf there is a swinging [...]



Interior Weeds Planter by Arwin Caljouw

By Ty Wenzel • May 26th, 2008 • Category: Interiors Exteriors

This planter design from Dutch designer Arwin Caljouw reminds us of Science & Sons’ Park Planters (and their DIY counterpart the Lego Park Planter ). It celebrates the beauty of the urban environment by bringing the outdoors in . Let’s find out how many don’t like the look of weeds in the cracks — vote [...]



Kotatsu Work Table

By Ty Wenzel • May 21st, 2008 • Category: Interiors Exteriors, Style Trend Forcasting

The Kotatsu Work Table was designed as a focal point for collaborative work. A member of Herman Miller’s Intersect Portfolio, the table’s inspiration is drawn from the traditional Japanese kotatsu, a low family gathering table. Kotatsu’s lower height is conducive to informal, relaxed gatherings and collaborative work. Details such as a large, work [...]



luminous cocktail coffee table

By Ty Wenzel • May 21st, 2008 • Category: Interiors Exteriors, Style Trend Forcasting