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This custom media unit is available in a multitude of woods.

“Designed by Jacob Marks, the unit offers generous storage for A/V equipment in the form of a long, narrow flap style door on the right side, additional shelving or storage for the subwoofer on the left (please note at time of order placement intended use for this space), and a slender drawer mounted in the aluminum slab leg. Hand rubbed, 7-coat low-VOC water-based finish.”

Again, the perfect fusion of nature and modern thinking, the Galiano Slim Pendant light is made from reclaimed Douglas Fir and a found twig.

3.75″ x 3.75″ x 12″ (plus branch, which varies)

13W CFL light bulb(= to 60W incandescent)

I was impressed with this price and scaling of this piece. As to be expected, the unit has cord management for the back and the drawer fronts drop down to reveal all your peripherals.

This clever unit both hides a mess of wires and also conceals a power strip.

“The great comfort of the .06 becomes apparent when it is used. The flexible integrated foam seat and back, with foam-coated compound leaf springs in the back, provide a sensation of dynamic seating.

Materials: tubular frame in stainless steel, seat shell made of integral skin polyurethane foam, backrest with integrated leaf springs.

Suitable for outdoor use.”

Available in black or red.

This desk combines the best of both worlds: it’s a regular table top desk, which doesn’t take up too much visual space, but it also comes with some floating drawers for just enough storage.

The Carter Sofa is a nice rectilinear shaped sofa with modern textures, colors and materials.

Originally used on skateboards, these cool anti-slip stickers are now being made for residential and commercial uses.

The Plateau coffee table is a multi-functional piece that can serve as a coffee table, a comfortable seat, or an ottoman on which to rest one’s feet. For those wishing to sit low to the ground, the seat can even be removed and used as a stand-alone floor cushion. The rectilinear stainless steel legs and mitered joinery enhance the clean, pared-down lines of the piece.

Here’s a pretty nice sofa that won’t break the bank.

“Lustrous black and cream tweed, pristine lines and buttoned-back detailing all contribute to the mid-century mystique of this modern beauty and communicate “grown up” in a very hip way. That’s why you’ll find it as at home in a spacious condo or loft as in a vintage ranch or salon. High density foam on hardwood frame. Upholstery and bolsters, included, in polyester/viscose. Contemporary stainless steel legs.”

Naoto Fukusawa is one of the few people I would call a design genius. His Aromatic Humidifier by Plus Minus Zero is a prime example of his work and is now on sale.

“Comes with an aroma pot for you to add your favorite essential oil, so that the air in the room can not only be moisturized, but also scented with soothing aroma.”

Living in an vast expanse of concrete? Don’t have enough windows or trees? This lamp creates the effect of moving branches on a tree outside a window.

“As air currents pass through the projector, the branches of the projected tree appear to sway in a gentle, morning breeze. An ideal solution for small, urban spaces, and rooms that could use a “view”.”

Approx. 8″W x 6″L x 8″H

(This item’s link and price was updated 11/19/09.)

I’ve posted one of Anne Gericke’s necklaces before, but I thought it was time for a reminder. Gericke is a German jewelry designer who takes tiny detailed figures and puts them in tiny glass boxes measuring no more than an inch in width.

dimensions : pendant – 1″w x 0.5″h x 0.5″d : chain – 17.5″l

This amazing shelf made in Italy by Kartell can be installed either right side up or upside down with two different effects.

39″ w | 7.5″ h | 7.9″ d

Here’s a little nostalgia for your modern technology. It’s a USB key that is packaged in an old mix-tape packaging. But enjoy it while you can as the USB key technology will seem antiquated anyday now. They’ll probably come up with some kind of nano-technology brain wave nonsense. Mark my words.