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This is one lovely table so I suppose it should come as no surprise that it hits right over the 3 grand mark.

Designed by Maurizio Marconato and Terry Zappa, the Branch Table (2007) has a hand-cut, hand-joined solid wood base that was inspired by Charles Paul Landon’s 1799 painting “Daedalus and Icarus.” In the painting, the shape of the mythological characters’ wings is both graceful and bold, which the designers captured in the shape of each end of their table. The glass top sits on the tips of these “wings” and the result is a sculpture of shapes, formed by positive and negative spaces. These angles, while at first glance decorative, also serve a functional purpose by maximizing legroom for friends and family gathering around the table. Whether seen from the side or above, the Branch Table has an inherent lightness that challenges the assumption that a solid wood base has to be bulky and overscaled.

Solid ash with a walnut stain; tempered glass.
H 29″ W 80.75″ D 39.5″
$3,400.00,
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Remember the fun of those Hypercolor T-shirts? Now you can relive that same experience with a pillow.

These highly innovative pillows change colors when touched (black to green / blue, red to violet, burgundy to purple). Simply place your hand or body on the pillows and your natural heat will cause the thermosensitive layers to react. Only the touched area will temporarily change color; the original look will reappear within one minute. The pillows are available in two textures–Snakeskin (rigid) and Lambskin (smooth).

Please note that this product can only be used indoors.
Made of crystallized thermosensitive snakeskin or lambskin layers, cotton / poly stuffing

Medium: 17″x17″, $150.00
Large: 25″x25″, $200.00

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You know how sometimes in movies people throw a glass at whoever they’re mad at and it ends up smashing against a wall? These glasses would do some serious damage…other than that, they look pretty cool.

“These fantastic glasses are a great combination of real concrete and glass and work perfectly for any occasion. A dirty Martini will work just as well as a neat Hendricks or any other high octane beverage. But, they also do a great job as water glasses because their design is so timeless and simple…”

$30.00

Here’s an eco-friendly garden chair sure to hold up through all kinds of weather:

Inspired by the seating in the Luxembourg gardens, this versatile chair is made from lightweight aluminum. The tubular frame and shaped extruded slats are treated for protection from the outdoor elements with 100% polyester baked anti-UV powder coating. Made in France with over 95% recycled metal, it is designed to exist in harmony with nature. The paint used does not contain heavy metals, making the production of this chair part of the zero process chain. Eco-friendly, comfortable and stylish, Lux Side Chairs are perfect for garden parties.

$285.00,
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This little light is pretty cute, and sure, it’d be great for a kid’s room, but I’d say it would look good in other areas too.

• handmade of 100% recycled wood
• perfectly suited to the nursery and to living areas of the home
• removable front panel for access to lightbulb
• wired for North America

made by hand by a Dutch carpenter in Leiden, the Netherlands
$296.00,
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While this utensil is most certainly classified as a ‘luxury good’, I would be very curious to see/hear if it’s worth the price tag.

The sterling silver TUKAANI is a hand made eating device for Asian food consumers in the West.
It may be held as traditional chopsticks. But unlike the disposable wooden chopsticks, TUKAANI is hand washable and much easier to set on – and use at table.
The matt surface and taut movement allow steady grip in the hand. The curl at the end of the TUKAANI provides eased food picking and delivery to the mouth. The loop also allows easier hanging, storage and display.
The Toucan’s bill provided inspiration for this cutlery project

1 TUKAANI: € 293
1 100% linen serviette: € 16
1 holder: € 48.50

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I’d say this blackboard is a good buy not only for the spare & simple design, but also for where your dollars will go.

Challenging the idea that a message board needs to be hidden behind a door, this Blackboard, made by Side by Side, has a quiet presence that is suitable for any kitchen, office or kid’s room. In a size that’s specifically made for residential and small spaces, this functional design is frameless, which leaves a lot of space to write, and makes erasing easier. Based in Germany, Side by Side is a nonprofit mentoring program that matches a craftsperson with a mentally or physically disabled apprentice to create a team that brings a designer’s work to fruition. These workshops are subsidized by various welfare organizations in Germany, so that all profits can go directly to the people handcrafting these products. Side by Side is successfully fulfilling two missions: To create modern, useful objects and to bring a social environment and professionalism to a wider portion of the community.

Painted MDF; lacquered maple; chalk; sponge.
H 20″ W 14.25″ D 3.5″
$110.00, Buy it here.

Compared to the Mason Glass Top Desk priced at $1,150.00 with similar trestle table legs, this worktable is quite a steal. (The $1,150.00 table has much chunkier legs, but if you’re on a budget, skinnier legs do the job just fine.)

“Modern industry. An expansive glass tabletop rests upon two sleek steel-plated legs with a black nickel finish. Simple assembly.”

60″w x 28″d x 29.75″h.

$449.00, available at West Elm.

Here’s a handy solution for wet towels or linens that can fold flat when not in use.

For more than a hundred years, the Iris Hantverk company has employed visually impaired artisans to handcraft high quality products using traditional Swedish methods. Anna Doll created this oak Towel Drier for dish cloths, bath towels or any other linens. Mounted in a kitchen, bath, laundry or sewing room, the five rods of this compact design fold flat against the wall when not in use. Made in Sweden.

$110.00,
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This honeycomb-like shade looks like it would cast a nice filtered glow.

designed by heath nash for artecnica, this tyvek-based lamp ships flat and expands into a series of honeycomb structures. the key to the rigidity of this shade lies in an interior white-coated steel sphere that provides spacing between the light source and the tyvek. uses a 60W incandescent max

available in two sizes:
small: 15″ diameter x 17″h, $178.00
large: 38.6″ diameter x 21.5″h, $290.00

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The room settings above perfectly illustrate how combining two distinct styles can add interest and character to a home…I love the Shaker style table paired with the more industrial Navy Side Chair or the mid century Saarinen Tulip™ Stools.

This table has a sturdy and symmetrical form that’s defined by its functionality. Simple and austere, two drop leaves increase or decrease the footprint depending on immediate needs. Wooden pegs fold out to support the leaves when they’re raised and act as stoppers when the leaves are folded down. The modern maxim that form follows function was phrased by the Shakers as, “beauty rests on utility,” which is an expression found in Shaker literature. This reference to beauty does not imply ornament or decoration, both of which the Shakers avoided for fear of encouraging the sin of pride. Rather, this beauty is inherent to a useful object, and “that which has in itself the highest use possesses the greatest beauty.”

Solid walnut with clear lacquer finish
Closed: H 29″ W 72″ D 22″
Open: H 29″ W 72″ D 38″
$3,200.00,
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These could look pretty interesting depending on how you choose to arrange them (as in, the more creative the better).

A dynamic addition to any space, this set of 25 polypropylene flowers have embedded magnets that allow them to mount with a simple tack or magnet. Five sizes of flowers ranging from 2.5 x 2.5 x 1″ (7 x 7 x 3 cm) to 4.5 x 4.5 x 2.5″ (11 x 11 x 6 cm)

$37.00,
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A clever candleholder that captures a tiny bit of the past (or maybe you just think it’s cute…).

It’s hard to forget the image of all those little cars streaming into West Berlin after the fall of the Berlin Wall. Not surprisingly, the car, a Traband, has become a symbol of all the more positive aspects of East Germany and the end of communism – despite its smoky engine and poor performance. Now you can finally have your very own… and be rest assured that the only smoke coming out of it will be from the candle.

7″W x 10.25″L x 2.75″H
$69.00, Buy it here.

The vintage look of this leather chaise is slightly reminiscent of a baseball glove…not a bad thing, I might add.

“Why be a coach potato when you can be a chaise frittata? With a stainless steel frame and quilted leather seat inspired by the 1950s Barcelona chair, this wonderful chaise has been pre-conditioned to achieve an invitingly worn, vintage look.”

24.5″w x 48″d x 34″h

$2,199.00

This seems like a handy thing to have when you’re a little foggy as to when your new offspring did what.

With a six-month log book to record everything from diaper changes to doctor visits, your little one’s habits and routine will soon become clear. The illuminated time capsule, featuring date, time and even a timer for monitoring naps and feedings, makes it easy to record everything when the lights are off.

Designer: Scott Henderson
$39.00,
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