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Through April 4th you can take 25% off all Martin bedding by using promo code MARTIN25 at checkout. Might be a good time to brighten up the bedroom.
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If you’re into the real estate market in Austin, you might be interested to know the Dollahite house is on the market. Featured in Dwell a while back, it’s an excellent example of how a teardown house can be salvaged back to life with impressive results. (Particularly interesting to me is the simple modern landscaping (as shown top right)…mostly how it’s been added to/matured since the first photo was taken.)

To see the listing, go here.

To see Blake Dollahite’s work and the house in detail, go here.
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These are all obviously more of an eye-candy sort of thing, but if you’ve got buckets and buckets of cash then I guess you’re allowed to go for it. There’s really too much to show from the whole collection, so if you like any of the above, you might want to check out other color options and pieces.

spool table, $1,410.00,
Buy it here.
jellybean lounger, $5,580.00,
Buy it here.
inntil sofas (2 or 3 seater), $9,040.00-$10,380.00,
Buy it here.
daniela easy chair, $3,975.00, Buy it here.

These two lamps by OFFI are simple sculptural forms that aren’t too bad price-wise.

OFFI Cupstack Lamp, $99.00,
Buy it here.

Inspired by the irregular stacking of cups and bowls, this asymmetrical glowing form sits comfortably on your shelf. The dynamic form is scaled perfectly to add a sculptural accent of light to any surface. The Cupstack light is hand crafted using mouth blown glass.

OFFI Vee Lamp, $99.00, Buy it here.

With minimal lines, Vee is shaped like a lamp, but it glows all over. The simple form is at a size that can fit in small spaces and add a soft glow of light to any surface. The Vee light is hand crafted using mouth blown glass.

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I like the idea of using these as tiny planters for succulents (as suggested). Take note of the size; they’re pretty tiny.

Square sake cups aren’t just for squares or sake for that matter. These delicate porcelain cups are designed for sake, but think how cute they would be with little succulents in them lined up on the windowsill.
White porcelain, so fine you can almost see through it, makes sipping sake sublime.

Set of six mostly square cups.
Each cup measures approximately 1.5″ x 1.5″.

$24.00, Buy it here.

If you’ve got a lot of extra time on your hands, and need to occupy said hands, here’s a kit to make your own camera.

the perfect gift for a budding photographer? how about a genuinely working do it yourself camera? the plamodel camera by japanese design house superheadz is a snap together kit that allows even the not-so-mechanically inclined to assemble their own 35mm camera. available in either black or custom Moriyama special edition model (images and color options reflect packaging color only).

camera type: 35mm, lens: 28mm

$17.00, Buy it here.

Suck UK has done a very fun collaboration with It’s Pop It’s Art in creating mugs decorated with lyrics from a range of classic songs. I could only find one place to purchase them so far, but will add others as the list grows.

Feeling a bit metal? Then rock out with a mug of Motorhead coffee. Just had a hard day of freedom fighting? Then sup some tea from the Marvin Gaye mug. Or maybe you’ve just perfected your Bobby Gillespie hair, Primal Scream it is then. For whatever musical mood you’re in there is a lovingly designed mug to accompany it.

around £10, Buy it here.

If we had a fun-but-sort-of-unnecessary category, this would go in it.

keep an eye on the future by pinpointing the actual days of specific dates. determined the day you were born, what day it’s going to be when you turn 206 or impress your friends with your insight.

$18.20, Buy it here.

Yes, this is more expensive than any door knocker you’ll find at your local hardware store. It’s also an exponentially nicer design and is sure to dress up your entrance a bajillion times more than the others available.

This bronze door knocker brings old world craftsmanship and unadorned utility together to create a minimalist sculpture. The hefty weight of the handle feels good in your hand, and has slightly recessed sides to intuitively grasp. The bronze is a living finish patina, which will naturally wear and color according to use and environment.

1.50″l x 2.00″w x 10.00″h

$275.00, Buy it here.

So, instead of spending $1000-$2000 on a new sofa or chair, you could just spend $450 on a throw to cover up your old one. Whether or not that’s a good idea is up to you.

Printed cotton throw available in two patterns: Pantheon (by Studio Job) or July 2005 (by Marcel Wanders). Made in the Netherlands.

Material(s): Cotton
Dimensions: 110″ X 65″

$455.00, Buy it here.

Hmm, this could go indoors or out (as long as it’s protected). Not bad for a hefty looking coffee table…

Aggregate of marble, granite, stone and natural fibers cements a sculptural, floating cantilever that reminds us of Wright’s Fallingwater. Clear non-toxic wax finish protects. Maintain table’s honed beauty and natural intonations with car wax or stone floor polish. Handmade in an eco-friendly workshop powered without consumption of fossil fuels to avoid CO2 loads. Indoor and protected outdoor use.

31.5″sq.x15.25″H

$349.00, Buy it here.

Okay, hear me out: ever since seeing this photo (styled by Laura Fulmine), I’ve kinda liked jute rugs in woven shapes and patterns. Besides, there’s something really nice about natural materials in modern spaces. So, of course I have to post this one, because it’s even crazier than that one from the photo.

Handwoven from natural jute, our Flora rug is a nifty surprise for your floor. Add a bit of organic modernism to your room.

52″ x 72″

$495.00, Buy it here.

So, apparently harvesting Sugi trees in Japan is good for the environment (because they are becoming too plentiful) but not many designers will work with the wood because it’s overly soft and gnarly. So, Mr. Enzo Mari stepped up to the plate and designed the very nice (and expensive) Giulie collection to help with the problem. To read more, here’s an article from MetropolisMag.com entitled ‘No Love For Sugi’.

Hida Sangyo was founded in 1920 and is one of the leading wooden furniture makers of Japan, based in the Takayama region. This part of Japan is known for its excellent wood craftsmanship, originating back to the 7th Century Nara period. This collection is made predominately of the beautiful Japanese sugi wood, realized with state-of-the-art industrial technology of wood compression.

Designed by Enzo Mari.

Giulie Dining Table, Rectangular, 28″H with 91″L x 28.5″W glass top: $4,050.00, Buy it here.
Giulie Table, Round, 28.3″H with 43″D glass top: $3,150.00,
Buy it here.
Giulie Coffee Table, 16″H with 53″L x 24″W glass top: $3,900.00,
Buy it here.

Also in the same wood by Enzo Mari is the Vertana Mirror, which was posted back in May of ’08.

Excellent, a tea towel that looks like notepaper.

A high quality Tea Towel designed to look like a sheet of lined notepaper.
Designed by super-creative London studio I Saw It First.

£10.00, Buy it here.

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Ooo, I like how simple these bags are, and the prices don’t hurt too terribly much either.

The Fatboy® bags are a colorful unisex collection for a very broad range of ages. Very strong materials with environmental friendly coatings were mixed with elements from the aviation and extreme sports industry. Parachute buckles, seatbelts, scuba diving zippers and noiseless Velcro are some examples for the original and highly detailed finishing on the outside and inside of the bags.

(top row) Fatboy Pantzer, $119.00-$139.00,
Buy it here.
(lower row) Fatboy Undercover, $19.00-$99.00, Buy it here.
(Several sizes available to fit iPod or Mac Books.)