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About Katie: Katie has been a product and textile designer, an art restoration specialist, and an interior designer/merchandiser. Her interests are focused on finding well designed items that improve daily life as well as reading fiction and making stuff. (View Profile)

 
 

Studio Nola

studioNOLA has a couple of collections that are worth taking a look at. Clean lines and durable materials make for a timeless no-frills appeal and the pricing is comparatively reasonable.

studioNOLA was founded on the idea of creating innovative, yet affordable modern furnishings while being mindful of the production process. Our goal is to provide sustainable designer-built furniture… Striving for a timeless appearance and created to be versatile in function, our furniture is constructed by hand ensuring durability and quality.

LOFT collection: NOLITA bench, 40″w x 16″d x 16″h, $799.00,
Buy it here.

KANSANESE collection: EDO bookshelf, 36″w x 12.5″d x 42″h, $999.00, Buy it here.

See more at studioNOLA.

Purchase Information:

Price: $799.00
Availability: Buy Studio Nola here

Woolly Chair

This is obviously* more of a ‘hey, look at this’ than a ‘omg-this-will-make-your-life-better’ post, though the description will have you believing otherwise.

Jason Miller creates something prehistoric in the woolly chair, a seat that that furniture will ponder and feel ancestrally drawn to. Seemingly upholstered by a mythical Beastie (the fur-like creature, of fairy origins, whose sole purpose is to comfort), it is decadent and playful, a Jason Miller standard.

Designer:Jason Miller
Bison Hide, Industrial felt, polyester, brass
30″ x 30″ x 30″

$7,998.00, Buy it here.

*see price

Purchase Information:

Price: $7998.00
Availability: Buy Woolly Chair here

Twisk

By squeezing the handle, the whisk head rotates… hmm, looks like it might be an improvement to the traditional whisk, but it’s the sort of thing you have to actually try to see if it works well. No endorsements by users on retailer’s site yet, so we’ll wait and see.

Give your wrist a rest with the amazing, inventive power of the Twisk™! The unique design of this mechanical whisk makes whisking light liquids faster and easier. Using one hand to squeeze the handle, the whisk head rotates to create the perfect peak on your egg whites – leaving your free hand to grip the bowl. Due to its sleek shape, Twisk™ is also perfect to use as a conventional whisk for thicker liquids and batters.

Dishwasher safe.

$15.50, Buy it here.

Purchase Information:

Price: $15.50
Availability: Buy Twisk here

Frank Gehry Rock Vase and Bowl

The highlight of the Gehry/Tiffany pairing (in my opinion*) are the bone china vases and bowls with their crumpled rock-like surfaces. Perhaps one of these would make a great housewarming/holiday gift for a Gehry aficionado?

Frank Gehry® Rock vase, large. 11.5″ high, $175.00, Buy it here.

Frank Gehry® Rock bowl, large, 9″ diameter, $150.00, Buy it here.
Also available, not shown: Frank Gehry® Rock dish ($125), small bowl ($100) and tumbler ($40).

*Sure, some of the jewelry is nice, but the ones that catch my eye either aren’t available or are waaay out of any price range that I am familiar with.

Purchase Information:

Price: $150.00
Availability: Buy Frank Gehry Rock Vase and Bowl here

Cameo Coat Hanger (Beethoven, Bach, Mozart)

It’s rather unfortunate that there’s not better picture quality of each individual coat hanger/peg, but it’s not like the silhouettes of these famous composers are kept under wraps, so no big deal really.

For more info on designer(s): Big-Game, Atelier A1

€17.95 each, Buy it here.

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Purchase Information:

Price: &euro17.95
Availability: Buy Cameo Coat Hanger (Beethoven, Bach, Mozart) here

Piso “biombo” (Folding Screen Hallway)

Whoa, take a look at this kick ass hallway. Folding doors are located within the walls that swivel open in different directions depending on the privacy needed. I also really like the way they handled the exposed brick and white columns.

Reforma de piso
Architect: Alfredo Sirvent
Photographer: Santos-Díez

See it here.

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Buchhalter 3

Bookend plus table shelf plus reading desk, all in one. Wonderful.

Material: Aluminium, powder coated.
Measurements: 38x18x16cm
Available in Cyan, Red, or Dark Grey.

€ 36,00*, Buy it here.

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*Also, sorry for the double-whammy of overseas posts today…there’s just so much I’ve seen lately and if I don’t post it soon then I never will.

Purchase Information:

Price: &euro27,50
Availability: Buy Buchhalter 3 here

Source: swissmiss

Eno Trash Basket, Magazine holder

Yes, this is a pricey, but may I direct your attention towards the handles, one of which is angled for ease of moving/emptying, the other at the bottom for lifting leverage? I might recommend this as a paper recycling basket/holder rather than a trash receptacle, but either way this is an improvement upon the regular (non-ergonomic) bin that you find at any household supply retailer. It’s such a shame it’s not more affordable.

Basket – Lacquered resin (stone powder and compressed wood)
27,3 cm x 27,3 cm x H 34,5 cm

£146.00 (vat inc.), Buy it here.

Purchase Information:

Price: £146.00
Availability: Buy Eno Trash Basket, Magazine holder here

Puzzle Clock

Do you get bored quickly? Maybe this clock will keep your creative juices flowing with its brightly colored removable/interchangeable blocks.

Create your own look: 76 of the 81 blocks are removable.
Hang or use removable stand. Available with white background or black background. Be creative, be unique, be on time.

ABS Plastic, 8″ x 8″, 1 AA battery (not included).

$29.00, Buy it here.

Purchase Information:

Price: $29.00
Availability: Buy Puzzle Clock here

15 Minutes of Fame – Art as Art

Ah, how great is this? This temporary tattoo signifies those fleeting 15 minutes of fame (whether it be in the past or your personal future).
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Purchase Information:

Price: $4.50
Available from: Third Drawer Down

Miranda July pillowcase set

Which pillow would you rather sleep on?

“Here you will dream of endless kissing” and “Here you will dream of people you admire exposing your fraudulence” pillowcase set. The wondrous and wonderful Miranda July, a stunning new voice in, well, film, art, performance, literature…While she is finding it difficult or rather unnecessary to confine herself to a single genre, her work is instantly recognizable by an unmistakable charm and humor that can inject the everyday with a surprising magic.

Third Drawer Down, 2009, edition of 1000, 100% cotton.

$75.00, Buy it here.

$65.00 AUD, Buy it here.

Purchase Information:

Price: $75.00
Availability: Buy Miranda July pillowcase set here

Sheepskin Pouf

With cooler weather just around the corner, this sheepskin pouf looks like a comfy thing to add to your living area or reading nook.

Pliable beanbag inserts conform to the body’s shape. Zipper closure. Soft natural sheepskin. Spot clean. Imported.

24″sq x 13″h

$349.00 special $299.00, Buy it here.

Purchase Information:

Price: $299.00
Availability: Buy Sheepskin Pouf here

Capitonné Tile by Rex Ceramiche Artistiche

Why, hello there you lovely tufted tiles. How much are you and how long is your lead time?

Available in 14 colors (both a matte and glossy finish).

From Rex Ceramiche Artistiche.
To request quote: Buy it here or here.

Peel Chaise/Sleeper Green by Council Design

Minimal elegance, indeed. This chaise by Council Design is a sight for sore eyes (or head, as the case may be), looking like the perfect resting place after a long day’s work. It’s quite dear in price, though, really a shame for those of us without super thick wallets.

Designed by Khodi Feiz. The simple and beautiful conversion mechanism that takes Peel from vertical to horizontal is on display in this study in minimal elegance.

Material: 100% Wool.
Size: W 31.5 x H 16.75 x D 78.75 inches
$5,200.00

Purchase Information:

Price: $5,200.00
Available from: Council Design

‘I love you more than’ Tote by paperwhite studio

Sorry, but couldn’t help but post this. There’s also cards that you can customize with your sentiments as well.

Screen printed tote bag.
Limited edition of 100 ( 85 left )
100% Natural canvas
Bag size: 15″x16″x2″

i love you more than tote, $20.00
i love you more than blank shirt, $25.00
Buy it here.

Purchase Information:

Price: $20.00
Availability: Buy ‘I love you more than’ Tote by paperwhite studio here