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circular victorian gothic trays

These cafeteria style melamine trays have a striking Victorian gothic theme. Great for serving hors d’oeuvres or sushi or whatever strikes your fancy.

Dishwasher safe.
Set of three: Dia 12″, 14″, 16″

Purchase Information:

Price: $44.00
Availability: Buy circular victorian gothic trays here

Color Wash DVD

DVD that plays a colorwash on your TV. It cycles through 8 colors and can be paused where you see fit.

Purchase Information:

Price: $35.00
Availability: Buy Color Wash DVD here

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Acrylic Lamp

So, the neat thing about this is that it’s made out of acrylic and wood. And it’s pretty, but you already can see that.

Designer: Matt Gagnon

15″H x 6.5″W x 5″D

Purchase Information:

Price: $629.00
Availability: Buy Acrylic Lamp here

Street Sign Cuff Bracelets

Lookit. They’re made out of real street signs so they shimmer and shine in their recycled glory. Each one is one of a kind and will feature “naturally acquired marks and distinctive imperfections”. Available as red stop sign or green street sign bracelets. Handmade in Texas.

SIZE: 6″ L X .75″ W

(This item’s link and price was updated 05/05/10.)

Purchase Information:

Price: $25.00
Availability: Buy Street Sign Cuff Bracelets here

Vilan Recliner

One of my best friends recently purchased a great 60’s home and really modernized it by redoing the kitchen, wall colors and floors without changing the bones of the house (lots of unadorned windows, open floor-plan, etc.) The furnishings are great as well. Each room is layed out perfectly. In her bedroom, she had this great chair with a throw draped over the back. I was sure she dropped about $3000 on it. I asked her where she got it. “Ikea” she said. I was floored. We all know that Ikea furniture is infamous for being identifiable and it’s something that we all try to avoid, but in some instances (as long as you don’t do your entire house in Ikea) it can totally work. This picture doesn’t really do the chair justice. In the right setting, it can fool the snobbiest of furniture snobs.

Purchase Information:

Price: $129.00
Availability: Buy Vilan Recliner here

Coucou

While I am tempted to try making this myself, I know I won’t ’cause it would involve way too much effort on my part. Seems much easier to just pay some money and have it arrive at one’s doorstep bright, shiny and new. And look at the wonderful shadows! Each piece is hand formed in aluminum wire; available in different sizes.

Designer: Alex Berthiaume

Dimensions: 10″ x 12″ x 12″

Purchase Information:

Price: $199.00
Availability: Buy Coucou here

Time Life stool for your head.

Similar to the Eames time life stool, this is turned on a lathe…only in this case the inspiration is your head. All it takes is a photo of your profile and $150.

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Sande Collection

Okay, what you see here (from left to right) is the Sande Wave Table, the Sande Side Table, and the Sande Mag Bench. Designed and manufactured by David Brunicardi, each piece is made of repeat laminated, eco-friendly plywood from Ecuador. They’re all quite nice- also keep in mind they are hand made, so that’s why there are some zeros on the price tag.

Sande Wave Table $2,200.00
46 L x20 W x15 H

Sande Mag Bench $1750.00
39 L x18 W x13.50 H

Sande Side Table $700.00
24 L x17 W x17 H

Sande Cubes (set of three) $330.00
6.75 W x6.75 H x6.75 D

Purchase Information:

Price: $330-$2,200
Availability: Buy Sande Collection here

chupa rings by orfeo quagliata

Handmade rings are constructed entirely of crystal.

rings are sold by color/size combination. since all rings are made by hand, color/size combinations will vary.
S 5.5 to 6.5
M 6.5 to 7.5
L 7.5 to 8.5
All are approximates due to the handmade nature of the product.

Delivery Time: 1-2 weeks (Quick! overnight if needed)

Purchase Information:

Price: $55
Availability: Buy chupa rings by orfeo quagliata here

Arcadia 85″ Sofa

This particular sofa is notable for it’s price as well as the overall shape and style. There’s lots of fabric options to choose from, so that’s nice if you’re not too keen on the mocha-ish color shown. If I had to personally advise you on the quality of this sofa, I’d say it’d be worth the money spent.

85w 34d 30h

Purchase Information:

Price: $999.00
Availability: Buy Arcadia 85″ Sofa here

PK22 Lounge Chair White Leather

I like these chairs because they offer the classic elegance similar to Van der Rohe’s Barcelona chairs, but they aren’t as ubiquitous and therefore not as predictable.

They were designed by Poul Kjรฆrholm over the years of 1951 to 1967.

(Link and price updated June 18, 2012.)

Purchase Information:

Price: $4,738.00
Available from: DWR

Full/Fill Bottle

The MoMA does an apt job of describing this vase, and since my brain is fuzzy I’ll let them give you the low-down:

“An inventive recycling of a familiar shape, this piece celebrates the industrial aesthetic of plastic packaging. The designer fashions this clever interpretation of the now ubiquitous water bottle in crystal-clear glass, resulting in a striking vase for flowers, carafe for water or other beverages. Hand washing recommended. Not intended for microwave use.”

Made in Portugal

Size: 12.5h x 3.25″ diam. 50 oz.

Purchase Information:

Price: $35.00
Availability: Buy Full/Fill Bottle here

Fusionware Everyday Vessels

I’ve long liked these very appropriate-sized vessels. Such a simple design lends versitility; use them for drinking, cooking (i.e. keeping ingredients handy), or as votive holders.

stoneware, dishwasher/microwave-safe.

flask with 8 cups, gloss white

Purchase Information:

Price: $50.00
Availability: Buy Fusionware Everyday Vessels here

Black Forest Dinnerware

Do you happen to remember the Black Forest Vases I posted forever ago? Were you paying attention? Probably not, and that’s okay, because I’m going to do you a favor and let you know about the expansion of that particular graphic into dinnerware. I’m excited about it even though I can’t afford it.

Made in Germany from Fine Bone China. Dishwasher safe.

lovely, isn’t it?

Purchase Information:

Price: $85.00
Availability: Buy Black Forest Dinnerware here

SONY DSC-T33 Silver 5.0MP Digital Camera

The SONY DSC-T33 has the exact same features as the Sony I bought a year ago, except it’s smaller, weighs less and cost about $200 less.
It’s roughly the size of a deck of cards, with no awkward protrusions.
It’s big 2.5-inch LCD makes for easy viewing when you’re out of pocket.

Purchase Information:

Price: $309.00
Availability: Buy SONY DSC-T33 Silver 5.0MP Digital Camera here