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Not sure if you’ve heard of fotoflōt yet, but I recently received a sample (fall tree scene above) and am pretty pleased with the quality and appearance. I’m planning on switching it out to a personal photo once I decide on which one, but I thought I’d share with you in the meantime how it looks on a wall. It’s nice that no glass or frame is needed, giving more of a modern stream-lined look, and the magnetic attachment means you can easily cover up unsightly electrical boxes, as some people have done. You can use any of your online images from an existing account (like picasa, kodak gallery, etc.) or you can upload them directly into fotoflot’s site to create your image.
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A steal of a deal- for $124 you can own a comfortable folding armchair. Not bad.
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I bet many of you can identify with Mr. Seifer and his feelings on dishwashing.

I need patience and fortitude to do my dishes.
Here in New York City I don’t have a dishwasher and my sink is really small.
Sponges arrive flat and expand in water. This is very entertaining to watch. Great for parties. You will receive two identical sponges. They read “patience” on one side and “fortitude” on the other.
Made in USA. –Reed Seifer

2 by 4 inches (5 by 10 cm.)

2 sponges: $8.00, Buy it here.

Talk about a wish list, add this square pouf with lovely button tufting to the list of amazing-yet-completely-unaffordable-furniture…

Non-removable cover. Plinth base in wood
47″w 47″d 15.7″h
59″w 59″d 15.7″h

$11,338.00, Available at Suite NY

Hmm. Does anyone else find the android-like form in these photos unsettling? Coupled with the ‘Love me’ and the fingerprint, it brings to mind AI or something equally disturbing.

By the designer of the Full Moon Credenza, these striking mirrors are printed with ELI (Eco Light Inside), an eco-friendly, photo luminescent material developed by the designer, which creates a glowing effect when the lights go out.

Available in two versions, Fingerprint & I Love Me.
Small: 19.75″H x 19.75″W
Medium: 19.75″H x 39.5″W
Large: 19.75″H x 59.25″W

price available on request, Buy it here.

The Jericho Mirror is a little creepy, and maybe that’s what makes it weird and interesting. The vases are simply lovely. (They’re from the same retailer, so that’s why they’re pictured together, plus my bookmarks folder is busting at the seams.)

Natural Vases, $75.00, Buy it here.

Our Natural Vases utilize the unique shape and grain of monkey pod wood to produce a stunning effect. Their crooked silhouette is an excellent means of displaying a flower or simple arrangement. Hand-carved and finished with natural wax to enhance to grain.
20″ H (approx.) Bases range from 5″ to 8″ width

Oval Jericho Mirror, $250.00, Buy it here.

This retail site is actually pretty neat; you’re able to pick a frame and then customize it to your specifications. You can pick what size, legs, fabric, and filling you want, which means you decide how much you spend. Prices listed below are the starting price, so just for example, if you pick the Mota 84″ (shown in cream above), once you add Polyurethane Foam for the filling (+$246), Polyester Fiber for back pillows (+$124), fabric (at least +$180), and legs (as shown +$96), the price comes to about $1541, so keep that in mind. They also have some decent rugs and occasional tables.

Viesso offers an easy way to customize our products on this interactive website: select the model, the layout, and the appropriate size for your space. Next, choose from a large variety of Green options for fabric, finishes, legs, filling and more to create your own unique piece. You can price and purchase online, and we’ll build your order in Los Angeles to ship nationwide.

Nein 48″ Two Arms, starts at $712.00
Rondi 72″ Two Arms, starts at $897.00
Mota 84″ Two Arms, starts at $895.00
Gio 60″ x 18″ Buffet, starts at $910.00
Buy it here.

I kind of love this pouch and coin purse (note: they’re not to scale in relation to each other.)

This Economy Sucks Coin Purse, 4″w x 3″h, $3.99, Buy it here.
Sorry Zipper Pouch, 9.5″w x 7.25″h, $5.99, Buy it here.

(another note: the Sorry Zipper Pouch reminds me of Adam McEwen’s Untitled (Sorry) and Untitled (Closed), 2005 tiny signs…which I was tempted to post but didn’t for fear of offending some of your sensibilities.)

If you’ve got a pesky door that needs some stopping, this u-shaped doorstopper will do the job perfectly.

Sleek, horse-shoe shaped silicone doorstops which conveniently loop over door knobs when not in use. Sold in sets of three (one each of black, gray and green).

Designer: Josh Owen
4.5 x 2.5 x 1 inches
Available for pre-order. (Approximate ship date: 4/25/2009)

Sold in sets of three: $25.00, Buy it here.

Oh, man, I hate it when there’s a price range and you get fooled into thinking the piece you’re seeing is actually the price at the low end of the spectrum. In this case, the ottoman is $1,485.00 and the sofa is $4,900.00. (I should have known it was too good to be true.)

Designed by Cini Boeri in 1972, this inviting sofa features removable quilted covers available in a range of colors – click below to request swatches. An ottoman is also available. Sale price applicable to in stock items only.

W98 x D36 x H26 in.

$1,485.00 – $4,900.00, Buy it here.

Hello, little tables. I love your black and silver finishes.

Just the touch of texture: a pair of distinct notches in the base of this round contemporary side table add loads of visual interest to any room in which you place it. If that place just happens to be a wall in a contrasting color, you’ll be delighted at the way it silhouettes against the negative space like your own mini Rorschach Test.

silver or black
17.7″ DIA X 21.7″ H.

$298.00, Buy it here.

State your preference with these mugs.

Some say coffee and tea should not be served in the same mug. Some folks only drink coffee and their partners only tea. However you want to use them, our mug set uses early 20th century type and complementary colors to create a salt and pepper type set. Comes inside an 11oz kraft box. Both mug and box designed by John Caserta. Mugs screened by Maslen, Inc. in Pawtucket. Boxes made for The Design Office by Custom Corrugated and screenprinted by Tarvis Graphics in Pawtucket.
This is a fundraiser project. All profits fund group projects and future products.

$14.00 or $25.00 for set, Buy it here.

Now, how weird would it be if a man, woman and child were seated next to each other and they happened to each have these passport covers?

Collaboration with Ben Greenman.
Limited Edition.
“EACH STORY OFFERS A GLIMPSE INTO THE MIND OF THREE STRANGERS �A MAN, A WOMAN, AND A CHILD� WHO FIND THEMSELVES SEATED NEXT TO ONE ANOTHER ON A PLANE.”

Man, Woman or Child.
Dimensions: 4″x5″

$60.00, Buy it here.

Urban Hardwoods has such a wide variety of beautiful pieces, all handmade from salvaged wood in Seattle. I found them while drooling over a coffee table (lower right), and I’d recommend taking a look through their collection if you’re fond of modern wood pieces.
And, for you lucky San Francisco residents, they’re opening up a new showroom in March.

“Our goal is fairly straightforward — to be the most progressive, responsible and sustainable wood furniture manufacturer/retailer in America…With every piece we craft, we respect the natural character and imperfections of the tree we use. We let the natural shapes, holes, curves and “live edges” of the tree remain. Our craftsmen work to preserve the tree that once was — and the work-of-art that will be.” -Urban Hardwoods

Headboards range from $650.00-$3500.00
Black Walnut Dining Table, shown bottom left: $8650.00
Seattle Bench, top right: $1200.00
butternut console table, middle left: $3300.00
cedar occasional table, middle right: $650.00
pacific madrone coffee table: $950.00
maple valley coffee table, lower right: $2100.00

Buy it here.

Knock, and it shall open unto you, because it’s a door knocker.

Walnut and brass.

designer: Kiel Mead
dimensions: 12″h x 7″w

$300.00, Buy it here.

Update: This item is no longer available through original retailer. (3/4/10)