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Another favorite from ICFF is Lerival, a web-based store and gallery focusing on furniture designed by ‘today’s top architectural talent’. Thankfully, the pieces on show are available for purchase, so instant gratification can be had for those of you (with money) itching to buy.

Lerival offers a new source for contemporary furniture, and offers exclusive access to untapped, ground-breaking design from the global architecture community. Through lerival, the consumer is never more than one step away from the architects themselves, and our products reflect this – merging cutting-edge aesthetics with close attention to construction and detail, lerival offers its clients true design alternatives, and the chance to invest in a part of tomorrow’s design history today.

Felt Stool by Moorhead & Moorhead: price upon inquiry (~$400 I’m told), Buy it here.
Branch Table by Incorporated: $6,750.00, Buy it here.
Infinity Bench by Carl Fredrik Svenstedt: $4,200.00, Buy it here.
Hex Chair and Ottoman by Incorporated: $2,200.00-$2,600.00 per unit, Buy it here.
Modular Screen by Moorhead & Moorhead: price upon inquiry, Buy it here.
Hex Table* by Incorporated: $990.00 per unit, Buy it here. (*these magnetically link to each other, very cool)

For anyone that cringes at commas on pricetags, here’s two bedroom storage options that are comfortably under the $1G mark. (Does this perhaps look familiar?)

venezia chest (36″W X 52.5″H X 19″D), $698.00
venezia dresser (59″W X 38″H X 19″D), $798.00

Uh…so, um, what’s your sign? Here’s some pretty plates that show the constellations of the zodiac signs.

“Throw a star-studded dinner party with pretty white plates featuring delicate blue renderings of the 12 zodiac signs. Silver dots show what the actual constellations look like in the night sky. Sold as a set of four, the plates feature three constellations per plate and are divided up into fire signs, earth signs, water signs and air signs.”

Made in China.
Materials: porcelain
Size: 8″ dia.

Set of four: $34.00 atUncommon Goods

Coffee schleppers rejoice: you now have a better option for getting those lattes to the office. No more awkward paper trays to balance (or recycle), no more coffee spilt on your shirt/pants/bag/briefcase, no more ridiculing or menial tasks…um, maybe no guarantees on that last part.

Carrying more than one cup can be difficult and trays are unstable when walking and only designed to be used a few times. The Tota lets you carry up to 8 cups (2 units in each hand) safely with room for stirrers or sugar sachets. The comfy handle is a nice touch and the Tota can hold large or small cups. Obviously its built to last, great for those daily office runs to your favourite local cafe!

Polypropylene: approx. $4.12, Buy it here.

White styrene: $12.00, Buy it here.
3mm thick grey felt: $32.00, Buy it here.

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Designed and fabricated by Hankbuilt in collaboration with Tanner Goods, Chair No. 2 blends modern design with simplistic construction, comfort and style.

Our first offering features a zinc-phos coated steel frame, black oxide hardware, and premium black / white cowhide stretched over birch ply.

$595.00, Buy it here.

Another excellent new collection at ICFF was by Misewell, a Milwaukee based company founded by brothers Vincent and Paul Georgeson.

Stretch (Coat Rack), $625.00
Lockwood Chair, $365.00
1/2 Nelson Cafe Table, $1,175.00
Sixagon Stool or Side Table, $265.00
Eileen (Leaning Floor Lamp), $775.00
Buy it here.

Here’s a calendar and storage container for small office supplies all wrapped into one small tin.

Never enough room on your desk to keep all the essentials? This 3-story tin is a nifty place to store small office essentials, plus it’s even a calendar. Simply swivel the compartments to set day, date and month. It measures a mere 3″H x 2″W x 2″D. Paper clips, elastic bands and push pins included.

$9.50, Buy it here.

(This item’s link and price was updated 10/30/09.)

Hopefully you are enjoying your Memorial Day, perhaps with a picnic or cook-out? You might remember the black notebook grill, but the new stainless steel version is quite a looker.

The super-slim, portable charcoal grill that A+R pals made an overnight phenomenon last summer is now available in a stainless steel finish and with a larger cooking surface. Cook, say, six burgers instead of 4. There’s a 250-square-inch cooking surface on a stainless steel grate. Like its black counterpart, this new version is lightweight, weighing in at less than 9 lbs. The cut-out handles make it a cinch to carry, and the stainless steel surface has a waterproof finish. As a cooker or a gift, it’s a hit at any party.

Size (folded): 21″ w x 19″ h x 1″ d
Size (assembled): 21″ w x 19″ h x 15″ d

$68.00, Buy it here.

This slim-lined console desk by Studio Moe was a quiet star at ICFF this year. The dimensions allow for placement pretty much anywhere that’s tight on space (depth wise), yet it has the full functionality of a desk with its well crafted drawer and wide work space.

All of our pieces are created from resawn hardwood beams salvaged from dismantled buildings across the country…Close to a billion board feet of wood are removed from buildings in the US every year. By reusing this material we reduce the impact on our landfills, eliminate the need to harvest trees, and are reminded of the simple beauty inherent in old wood. We use Ash as our primary species. An indigenous hardwood, ash has a unique blend of durability, stability and warmth.

w53″ x d15.25″ x h29″

$1,375.00, Buy it here.

Also pictured: Dining Chair, $800.00,
Buy it here.

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Here’s another great station to corral all your gadgets whilst charging.

One outlet, four electronic thingamajigs to plug in, let the Juice Box help balance that equation. Mitered walnut box with felted wool removable top tames the tangle of cords, while concealing a power strip of your choosing.

Specs: (Inches) 4h x 15.5w x 8d

$129.00, Buy it here.

Some relatively affordable outdoor furniture from West Elm:

metal mesh lounge chair w/cushion, $349.00 special: $296.00
wood-slat single lounger, $359.00 (cushion, $89.00)

sydney single lounger, $449.00 special: $359.00 (cushion, $89.00)

sydney lounge chair w/cushion, $379.00 special: $303.00 (cushion, $31.00)

If you’re going to play some cards, these are a fun set to have on hand…also might be a good host/hostess gift perhaps?

54-card deck of poker size playing cards, plus one marker card. Unlimited edition. Originally executed by artist Donald Sultan in March of 1989 as charcoal and conté crayon drawings on handmade paper.

Designer: Donald Sultan, 1989
Manufacturer: A/D Gallery, New York
Materials: Paper 3.25″ x 2.5″

$25.00, Buy it here.

Whoa…impressive. How much you want to bet this huge orchid-like light costs more than a small pre-owned car?

designer: Peter Jansen
manufacturer: .MGX by Materialise, Belgium
materials: epoxy resin (built through Stereolithography); accommodates two 11 watt energy saving bulbs
dimensions: 42.5″ x 15.75″, height: 26.75″

price upon request, Buy it here.

These have been a long time coming in the blogosphere. Choose between four different groups to personalize your ‘jewry’ look*.

Tord Boontje’s Charming is an iconic nature-based jewelry collection. The 18K gold pieces, playfully representing creatures and flowers, embrace the delicate nature of fine jewelry.
The charms are integrated with a large hook and are designed to be customizable. Bundle a set on a chain or break the charms apart to further adorn any accessory.

Materials: 18K Plated Gold.

Sold in packs of three: $39.00, Buy it here.

*the word ‘jewry’ is used in reference to the mispronounciation of ‘jewelry’ that tends to proliferate on one of bravo’s reality shows, just in case you were about to write me a angry email.

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Anything can be art when you present it in the right way. Case in point are these pieces by designer fift; either tissues or your pick of various objects becomes something contemplative when hung in a handmade wooden frame on the wall.

eninal Tissue Case, $249.00, Buy it here.

“Tissue Case” is a hanging, canvas tissue dispenser. The piece cleverly frames an everyday object/function, creating the possibility of looking at it as conceptual art. Every time a tissue is dispensed, the piece changes subtly. 19″W x 22″H x 1.4″D

eninal Tray, $249.00-$292.00,
Buy it here.

Behind the Tray’s white canvas, powerful Neojiumu magnets are arranged at approximately 1″ intervals, allowing you to store (and/or create minimalist art pieces out of) your favorite household objects. Or, release your inner artist and create your own compositions with any metal object (within reason). 19″W x 22″H x 1.4″D (Magnet area: Large: 12″W, 14″H (143 magnets) Small: 6″W, 7″H (42 magnets))

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