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Lubi

The day bed folds out into a generously sized bed (66″w by 80″l), essentially increasing sleeping surface area by 100%. Multi-function greatness, brought to you by Denmark. Thanks, Denmark.

“LUBI is in a decorative, timeless design. Simple, elegant design, which can fit in anywhere, from the teenager’s room to the summer house. A practical day bed, which can be used for
many purposes, as an ordinary sofa, a day bed or as a bed for 1 or 2 people. The head rest can be placed anywhere you like, to give the best comfort.”

Made in Denmark

More information:

View Lubi here

Cocoon Pendant lamp

Here’s one nicely shaped pendant lamp for a relatively decent price.

Available in white or black.

Currently 10% off with discount code THEBIG10.
Free shipping, (and no tax)

Purchase Information:

Price: $199.00
Availability: Buy Cocoon Pendant lamp here

Animal Money Bank

Designed by Bart Van Heesch, these ceramic money banks might just be the coolest thing ever to put your change in. The graphic shapes and colors are modern enough to work in adult-ish settings, so don’t worry if you don’t have kids to use as an excuse.

Dimensions vary.

Purchase Information:

Price: $25.00
Availability: Buy Animal Money Bank here

Hammock Chaise

This replica of Poul Kjaerholm’s 1965 design features a stainless steel frame, woven natural cane upholstery and a full grain black leather headrest.

No Tax!

Purchase Information:

Price: $999
Availability: Buy Hammock Chaise here

Legare Straight Desk

So I’m preparing for my whole “flat-pack” adventure, and while this desk is a little blobby for my taste, it certainly fits the bill. This desk has been designed for companies that “need a quick set-up or who move around a lot” and can be assembled and disassembled as frequently as you need. They’re also sturdy–they’ve been tested to withstand 900 pounds of pressure.

When flat all the pieces measure up to under a few inches.

Purchase Information:

Price: $269
Availability: Buy Legare Straight Desk here

twixit clever hook

Clever, indeed.

“Here’s a design item so functional and innovative, it was actually featured in Popular Mechanics! This modern solution to the static hook found in bathrooms and closets uses gravity to hold onto anything you hang towels, clothing, purses, etc.’with its patented double hook. Place an item on the lower arm of the Clever Hook the top arm is automatically pulled down to ‘pinch’ it in place. The heavier the item, the more secure the pinch. The Clever Hook mounts with two wood screws and has been tested to hold up to 40 pounds when attached to a stud or anchored to the wall. It is available in beech wood, as well as five plastic patterns, and is attractive enough to hang in any room in the house.”

h 3″ w .05″ d 2″

Purchase Information:

Price: $9.95
Availability: Buy twixit clever hook here

NIKOLAUS

Hmmm. This chair is called the NIKOLAUS chair, and it looks to be inspired by the Rex chair designed in 1952 by award-winning Slovenian designer Niko Kralj. Well, I’m not sure if this is a happy accident but at $29, the price is certainly happy!

Purchase Information:

Price: $29
Availability: Buy NIKOLAUS here

Iannone : Sanderson : Signature 2.0 Console

This visually engaging storage piece is something to set your sights upon…the design is quite interesting and the materials would add a nice neutral texture to a room. Nice to see a conversation piece that doesn’t overpower…

Organic kirei board, gloss white laminate and stainless steel legs.

54l x 18.5d x 24h

Purchase Information:

Price: $1,699.00
Availability: Buy Iannone : Sanderson : Signature 2.0 Console here

Nymphenburg Sketches, bowl with bird

If you read Wallpaper, I’m sure you’ve seen pieces from this line. This piece is by famed Dutch designer Hella Jongerius. Pricy? Definitely. Impractical? A little. Coming home with me? With out a doubt.

Purchase Information:

Price: $1485.00
Availability: Buy Nymphenburg Sketches, bowl with bird here

Save Bank

Looking for a new way to save some change? This bank is something different and would be an effective way to save, since it actually requires manpower to retrieve whatever coins or bills you might have deposited. You actually saw through the dotted lines/cut marks in order to reveal a cardboard backing which is then removable and reusable (as the backside)…though I’m guessing that you wouldn’t want to since the dotted cut marks adds that extra little design element that sets this bank apart from the rest. Might make a good gift for someone with a modern eye and a tightened budget.

Purchase Information:

Price: $45.00
Availability: Buy Save Bank here

Stainless Apple Corer

Sometimes you just need your apples cored. Why not do that with an amazing corer from themagazine.info?

Purchase Information:

Price: $30
Availability: Buy Stainless Apple Corer here

Ivar Chair

This chair is not conspicuously modern, but it is simple and lacking in unnecessary ornamentation. I think it’s a perfect little chair. And it’s only $20! You can’t even get a large pizza for less than that in times like these.

Slap a coat of white paint on this thing and you’re done.

Purchase Information:

Price: $19.99
Availability: Buy Ivar Chair here

Roundy Alarm Clock

First off, I have to warn you that this is unable to ship outside of the UK. So if you live there you are one lucky duck. But, if you don’t then, who knows, maybe you know someone taking a trip over there and they can bring it back for you if you play your cards right.

If not, I suggest pressuring a local/favorite retailer to buy tons so that you can order it from them.

10cm diameter

Purchase Information:

Price: $35.00
Availability: Buy Roundy Alarm Clock here

Supernova suspension lamp (black)

Know that this is being posted not to make you blow any furnishing budget you might or might not have, but because it’s so wierdly pretty there’s really no choice in the matter.

“The Murano glass diffusers of Barber Osgerby’s “Supernova” test the ability of even the best glass-blowers; it is very difficult to produce a hand-blown piece of glass in this diameter with uniform color and thickness.
Each module is filled with clear Swarovski crystals to form a refracting layer. With a light source inserted above the layer of crystals, the chandelier produces soft up-light through the glass and refracted down-light through the convex crystal base.”

Swarovski crystal
one incandescent bulb,
35 watts

diameter 19.5″, height 3.5″

Purchase Information:

Price: $3,950.00
Availability: Buy Supernova suspension lamp (black) here

Hold Everything Going out of Business! Take an additional 60% off!!!

Stop the Presses! I don’t know how this is the first I’m hearing of this, but everything on the Hold Everything site is an additional 60% off. The site officially closes June 30th. There’s not a lot left but you can get some $200 chairs for $30.