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This is the Either/Or Table by Desu Design. I love that it can be used both as a coffee table and as a side table. In New York City, where space counts, a multi-functional table works for me!
Via Design Milk.
I just think this is a cute idea, more than anything I would want myself. The Children’s Highchair, by Maartje Steenkamp is a high chair that is meant to shrink as the child grows. It comes with a hand saw and a set of instructions, and you are supposed to cut the legs off periodically as your child grows, though who on earth would actually do this is beyond me…Theoretically clever, but not so practical.
The K3 PL Chair, by Karim Rashid, is another brightly colored plastic chair from his large body of work… of brightly colored plastic chairs. But I do like this one because the green and orange pattern reminds me of these old glass polka dot cups that my grandma has at her house.
This is an interesting table that does away with leaves and can be expanded to extend to the length that you desire. Available here.
I love the simple shapes of Brent Comber’s furniture. The slight reveal between the base of the stool and the floor is a nice detail, too. The furniture is made of reclaimed (fallen or already-harvested wood) or recycled wood.
I just discovered Dutch designer Chris Kabel. I love how the image is incorporated into the functionality of the Coral Vase. The vase is made of glazed porcelain, and was hand painted by artist Jose den Hartog.
The Shady Lace umbrella is also super cool. I would love to have this in my back yard (if I had one)…
A smart way to be able to hang out on the couch and have a drink as well (especially if you don’t have a coffee table or side table like me – doh! small nyc apartments!). This is the SofaHanger, by German designer Ralf Paul Schmitz for Vanpey. It’s custom made to fit your sofa, and is made of aluminum with a walnut veneer. I also like the little side table with the hidden storage…Very nice.
Via Designspotter.
A beautiful shelving unit made from recycled Cerelac cans by Emiliano Godoy. Maybe it’s more difficult to fabricate these than I imagine, but the fact that the cans are held together by glue is a bummer – I wish they were attached to each other with screws or rivets or something nicer than hot glue. At any rate, this is an attractive, versatile storage unit and the nicest part of the idea is that it is DIY.
A cork vase from Portuguese design firm Bleach Design. I like the contrast between the glossy porcelain on top and textured cork on the bottom. The cork base keeps your tabletops safe. I think the cork stool is pretty cute, too.
