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Ah, postcards, remember them? Does anyone send them anymore*? I’ll be the first to admit I don’t, but I might start with these old-fashioned telegram cards. I’m also liking the lovely scrolly Forget Me Not Pad (shown on right); it has me itching to pull out my fountain pen and meticulously note my daily to-dos.

Telegram Postcards: 4 for $6.75, Buy it here.
Forget Me Not Pad: $5.25, Buy it here.

*if you do, you get 50 points for awesome-ness

[posted by katie]

Hmm. Four steel clamps (‘revived’ production equipment) are improvised legs for whatever surface you might find. They can be attached and removed easily and have an adjustable height of 15.75″ to 19″. While this allows for a fair amount of creativity, the material requires a certain appreciation of industrial elements. Not everyone wants steel clamps as table legs, but for the select few of you that do, I’m sure you’ll have fun deciding what your table top will be.

materials: 100% steel, powder coating, toughened plastic
dimensions: legs adjustable to a height of 15.75″ – 19″ (I’d say this is more of a coffee/cocktail table height, fyi.)

$160.00, Buy it here.

Luisa Cevese creates one of a kind placemats using textile scraps and recycled industrial waste. That’s the good news. The bad news is you have to order 6, at $65 each (which is close to $400 for those of you who are a bit slower with multiplication/math).

Minimum order of 6 placemats.
12″ x 17″

Riedzioni Kimono Placemat (left), $65.00,
Buy it here.
Riedzioni Wool Squares Placemat (right), $58.00, Buy it here.

These hand-crafted wood desk accessories will add a little bit more warmth to a work area and perhaps a little bit more pleasure in daily office tasks. (That’s just a guess, of course, if you hate your job I doubt a wood stapler will change that.)

Hand-crafted in an Indonesian farming village, this desk set follows the best sustainable practices in terms of materials and production. The designer’s use of T-shape joints insures strength and adds a beautiful design detail. It is his quest to achieve functionality and absolute simplicity. The desk set includes four components: a tape dispenser, stapler, envelope opener, and pen/card/envelope holder.

Material: Naturally Harvested Mahogany and Sonokeling Wood
Boxed Dimensions: 6.75 x 5.5 x 2 inches

$75.00 for set, Buy it here.

Whoa, these sure cost a lot more than I was expecting. The perspective is a bit off since I spliced the three together in one image, but you can see how they have a lot of presence, mostly due to the shape and patina, but also because they are solid brass. That means they probably would break your toe if you ran into them rather than toppling over.

Monumental Modernism.
Three striking silhouettes in a blackened finish inspired by the work of Jonathan’s favorite potter, Hans Coper. Made from solid brass with a black patina and hand-rubbed edges.

Blackened brass, Hand rubbed brass edges

Hans Pedestal Table (16.25″ wide x 18″ high) $795.00,
Buy it here.
Hans Hourglass Table (16.25″ wide x 16″ high), $895.00,
Buy it here.
Hans Barbell Table (16.25″ wide x 14″ high), $895.00,
Buy it here.

This is the perfect example of a product that needs some TLC in terms of room setting photography. Sure, I can picture mail and keys hanging from it, imagine how incredibly handy it could be near my front door, etc., but maybe some other people just see a plain metal cover with a couple of knobs and a strange top and have no time to read descriptions. An image is worth a thousand words. (I’m tempted to photoshop a keyring in, is that nuts?)

Install the Key Switch atop an existing light switch cover for added functionality. The knobs at bottom hold your keys, and the top protrusion holds your mail. Ideal near a front door.

Designer: Paul Koh
Material: Powder coated Aluminum
Dimensions: 7.2 x 2.25 x 1 inches
Available for pre-order. Approximate ship date: 8/10/2009

Toggle Key Switch, $30.00, Buy it here.
Rocker Key Switch, $30.00, Buy it here.

Need a smart framing solution for some of your favorite posters? Introducing the ReFrame, a glassless frame that holds posters with magnets, so you can swap them out easily and often.

* A sophisticated and completely glassless poster and print framing solution.
* Three clean, modern wood finishes (black, white, natural).
* Five sizes (13″, 20″, 26″, 32″, 40″) available for a variety of print sizes.
* Five minute assembly, making it easy to swap out posters at will.
* Packaging is made from 100% recycled cardboard and doubles as a poster tube.

Available colors: Black, White, Natural

$20.00-$45.00 depending on size, Buy it here.

Goodness, who knew such a smattering of mid century inspired furniture would be still be showing up in new collections?

paperclip side table, $199.00, Buy it here.
draper sofa, $799.00, Buy it here.
conical floor lamp, $169.00, Buy it here.

parlour chair, $699.00, Buy it here.
acacia mini bar, $399.00, Buy it here.

Mr. Jonathan Adler adds some figural pillows to his “happy chic” home accessory line.

A figural silhouette on one side and an abstract homage to the nipple on the other, both accented with a surprise soupçon of hand embroidery.

Front Lady Pillow, 18″ x 18″, $125.00, Buy it here.
Side Lady Pillow, 18″ x 18″, $125.00, Buy it here.
Reclining Lady Pillow, 12″ x 16″, $98.00, Buy it here.

[posted by katie]

Rejoice all you soon-to-remodel-your-kitchen people, rejoice, for the new Henrybuilt venture that is Viola Park has now officially opened its doors and is ready to take your order. Priced at around $15,000, it’s still not beating any IKEA pricing, but it sure looks snazzier. It’s way less than Henrybuilt’s custom-made/fit kitchen, but features the same soft close mechanism and is made from Forest Stewardship Council-certified wood.

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Viola Park is an innovative new company, owned and operated by the Henrybuilt Corporation, offering well designed kitchen systems at an accessible price. Created as a collection of interchangeable components, Viola Park can be configured to meet a wide range of architectural styles.

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Full component guides and pricelists are available upon request.
Current leadtime is 10 weeks from date of order to ready-to-ship.

I’d give a ‘tip of the hat’ to this Ribbon coat rack for being relatively affordable.

Inspired by a Ribbon blowing in the wind, Ribbon is a wall-mounted coat rack. Successfully merging function and art, when in use it holds up to 5 coats and scarves, but by itself is wall art.

Colours: White, black, red, bronze, yellow
Dimensions: ~L900.H150.D150mm
Materials: Powder coated mild steel

£55.00- £60.00, Buy it here.

I’ve no idea why the retailer in Europe has it marked so much lower than the US one, but this chair is quite lovely. Maybe it’s not the best choice for anyone short on floorspace, but its curves certainly command a long glance and look to hold a person comfortably.

Designed by Roderick Vos.
Manufactured by Driade.
Painted steel frame with a natural wicker finishing.
themodernstyle (marked at € 799.00)

available colors and finishes:
structure is painted steel covered with natural wicker
designed by Roderick Vos
35.6″w x 29.9″h x 45″d

$1817.00, Buy it here.

I’m completely smitten with Mae Engelgeer’s Muse Collection, especially the white and black bow pillow (not shown) and throw (bottom left). If they didn’t cost slightly more than I am willing to pay, they’d both be shipping to my house right this very second.

The collection consist out of throws and cushions in different sizes. This series is a celebratory ode to her muse, the decorative symbol the bow.The fabrics are all double sides and made out of mohair, thick acrylic and lurex yarns. The fabrics she created are manufactured in the Textile Museum in Tilburg.The colours al mingles into a happy and colourful but still very stylish mix, and the plaids look like precious jewels in object of arts.

Muse cushion L, red, € 299.95, Buy it here.
Muse throw, orange/red/off-white, € 550.00,
Buy it here.
Muse throw, white/black, € 525.00,
Buy it here.
Muse cushion S, mix off-white, € 225.00, Buy it here.

Ron Arad’s Bookworm Shelf is not new, of course, but it might worth considering for your library. It’s still an interesting and ‘fun’ sort of piece for displaying books.

Bookworm is a flexible bookshelf that can be constructed in various shapes. Its curvy structure is durable, functional, and eye-catching. Approximately 20 pounds can be stored between each of the seven bookend supports. Mounting hardware included. Made by Kartell of batch-dyed fire-retardant PVC. Assembly required.

Size: Each shelf: 8″w; As shown: 28h x 48w x 8″d

$425.00 ($382.50 Members), Buy it here.

Time for an updated post; back in ’07 this was a little bit less and had a not-as-great photo. Now, it’s $16 for the tray that molds two ‘eye-catching’ ice spheres.

This unique ice tray molds two 2″-diameter ice spheres, eye-catching alternatives to traditional ice cubes. Made of plastic. Set of two (one shown).

Size: 2.25h x 6l x 3″d

$16.00, Buy it here.