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Whether you have a kithaus or not, the offer of getting a package deal is certainly tempting (should you need the furnishings).

“Working together, the designers from DWR and Kithaus planned the Kithaus Lounge package for maximum functionality in a minimal amount of space. Whether you use these items to outfit Kithaus or a similarly sized space is up to you.”

The Kithaus Lounge includes:
2 Tripolina Chairs
2 Gratia Planter Boxes, Tall in bronze
4 Luau™ Portable Lamps
2 Glo-Ball Mini T Table Lamps
1 Giulia Credenza
1 Platner Side Table
1 Chilewich Bound Mat, 6×9 in titanium
1 Tolomeo Mega Floor Lamp
2 Flight Recliners in morel

Now: $16,191.00,
Buy it at DWR.

The slim arms on this sofa and chair make the seat look lower and wider; plus, the absence of any tufting or trim makes this collection a perfect canvas for whatever pillows or room decor you choose.

Booth Sofa, 82″Wx35″Dx28.75″H, $1,099.00,
Buy it here.

“Sedan uni-cushion bypasses slim recessed arms for a comfy three-seater (and great napper) that seems to go on forever. Nice pitch to the low back. Mink weave reads minimalist, trends warm. Major silhouette floats on recessed block feet.”

Booth Chair,
36.75″Wx35″Dx28.75″H, $699.00,
Buy it here.

“Euro modern club chair maximizes the comfort factor with exaggerated seat bypassing slim recessed arms. Great sense of roomy personal space…Clean white stays that way thanks to a stain-repellent system that’s actually in each fiber.”

eco-friendly construction:

• Certified sustainable, kiln-dried hardwood frame
• Seat and back cushions are soy-based polyfoam and fiber

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This draftsman stool is at a really good price. Mixing vintage (looking) pieces with modern can be a great way to make your home more rich and layered.

“This faithful copy of a solid iron draftsman stool from France in the early 1900s makes a great bar stool…”

21″h x 12.5″ seat diameter

$149.00, Buy it here.

Viewville is a new online source for gallery-quality (and somewhat affordable) photography. Here’s a couple of prints that caught my eye:

‘Telephone’ by Bootsy Holler, Buy it here.
‘Sheets’ by Bootsy Holler, Buy it here.

Choice of sizes for both:
12×12: $80.00
16×16: $150.00
(thanks mary for the link)

Holy. These pictures look more like an excellent luxury home than hotel suites, but I guess that’s the point.
The top suites (pictured above) are each inspired by four different “illustrious” guests, which hints at some serious airs of extravagance. So, if somehow you still have some money to burn, you can keep this on your short list of places to stay in Zurich.

The Dolder Grand: After a construction phase lasting four years, Zurich celebrates the return of one of its most prominent landmarks. The original “Curhaus” (health spa), built in 1899, has been transformed into a luxury-class city resort. In the process, the hotel’s glittering past and vibrant future have been fused together, as reflected in the architecture by Foster and Partners, the interior design by United Designers and the spa concept by Sylvia Sepielli.

Rooms start at around €333.33 (for Single Room Superior, not the Top Suites pictured above).

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I’m smitten with these cards by OrangeBeautiful.

Especially For You- 6 gift tags, $7.00
For You- 6 folded gift tags, $7.00
WORD Type Line 6pk, $16.00
SERIOUSLY Type Line 6pk, $16.00
SWEET Type Line 6pk, $16.00

TYPE Line Box Set of 10, $25.00
(includes the following: hello, goodbye, sweet, nice, thank you, you’re welcome, word, later, seriously, please.)

Buy it here.

This sleeve is too cool.

“Incase’s KRINK Sleeve is a limited-edition collaborative effort between Arkitip, Incase and street artist KR, creator of KRINK – a line of handmade inks and markers. This laptop sleeve provides complete notebook protection, has original foil-stamped KRINK Artistry and soft poly-satin interior lining.”

$79.00,
Buy it here.

Truly one of the more elegant and interesting rocking chairs, this design by Ilmari Tapiovaara is a testament to how traditional furniture can be updated and improved upon.

Tapiovaara designed the Mademoiselle in 1956 as a comfortable refinement of the traditional chairs found in many Scandinavian homes at that time. The Rocker’s spindles and plank seat echo early American Windsor chairs, and even Shaker chairs, but with a unique sculptural form. Rather than using four stretchers to support the legs, Tapiovaara designed a different solution: When the Rocker is seen from the side, a composition of triangles appears that’s both functional and aesthetically unique. Tapiovaara gave the chair an extra-deep rock by extending the back rails.

Solid birch with white paint.
H 37.5″ W 21.5″ D 35.5″ Seat H 17.25″

$2000.00, Buy it here.

These vibrant pendant lamps would be perfect over a dining table; pick just one for a pop of color or several for an impressive display.

“Drum Pendant Lamp takes 4 bulbs (max 60w). Sturdy steel frame with elegant shantung silk shade.”

Available in Cream, Mandarin (Orange), Poppy (Red), Pebble (Light Grey), Cream with Bark (Brown) trim, Copper (Light Brown) with Bark (Brown) trim and Mist (Light Blue) with Bark (Brown) trim.
25″ diameter, 13″ tall. 12 foot cord with canopy included.

$325.00, Buy it here.

Whoa. Here’s some hardcore self protection:

The French Tsigane gypsies were known to handcraft belts similar to this for protection against other gypsy tribes and unsympathetic authorities. I have re-shaped the blade into a traditional dagger, and given the buckle a brilliant nickel-plated finish that really brings to life this stunning and unique piece. The Gypsy Belt comes with TWO BELTS.

Shown above: Nickel-Plated Finish – w/ Plain Black Latigo Leather Belt
Other finishes and colors available.
$125.00,
Buy it here.

Plastic heat-shrink tubing makes each of these seemingly delicate vases flexible.

The skin series vases are made of a heat sensitive plastic that when in contact with temperatures above 250 degrees will shrink in size. At first glance the vases appear to be made of a thin fragile porcelain, however once the vase is picked up it’s found to be soft and flexible. Because each vase is hand made and produced individually no two are exactly alike, however they all retain similar characteristics allowing the size and style of any vase to fit in with all the others.

7″, 6″, and 4.5″

$12.00 each,
Buy it here.

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This is a crazy price for a lounge chair. If tangerine isn’t your favorite color, don’t fret, there are quite a few alternatives…you’ll have to wait a little longer, of course, but it’s probably worth it.

“Cool and sleek, the Dicaprio Lounge Chair makes perfect accent seating for a modern lounge area.”

• Premium Microfiber Upholstery
• High Density Foam
• Stainless Steel Frame
• In-stock color: Tangerine Microfiber
• Special Order: XP Series Brushed Twill Microfiber, JP Series Faux Suede Microfiber, and Mona Series Soft Textured Poly-Cotton – multiple color options

27 x 34 x 27″H, Seat Height 16″

$340.00,
Buy it here.

There’s something about this clock that looks both futuristic and retro, so it’s obviously a winner.

“Dot Matrix Digital Alarm Clock By Kikkerland. This digital clock has a smooth and contemporary design. Metal case with LED lights. Great desk accessory for a modern home office.”

8.75 x 4 in
$80.00,
Buy it here.

This is a great table- the inset legs are a design element that take the overall look up a…ahem, notch.

Rare saal wood is reclaimed from old Indian railroad cars, restored, and pieced in a natural plank mosaic dining surface of raw awe. Supported on industrial metal square tube legs, blackened with exposed welding marks. Legs are inset flush at the sides and notched in the top, becoming one with the patchwork. Wood is left unfinished in its natural state. Seats up to 8.

80″Wx36″Dx29.5″H

$899.00,
Buy it here.

This is a complete treasure trove of patterns. I swear, even if you’re not an artist or a designer, it’ll have you itching to pick up a pencil and mess around, or maybe at least overcome any objection to defacing a book so that you don’t have to feel guilty when you take one of the pages out to frame it. Or maybe you’ll just enjoy perusing all the hand-drawn patterns and that’ll be enough for you. Either way, it’s a refreshing compilation of work from a lot of talented designers.

While patterns have been around forever, there’s a recent movement, a tendency among designers, to allow patterns to animate their work with colorful and exuberant complexity. Over and Over: A Catalog of Hand-Drawn Patterns collects groundbreaking work from fifty of today’s most talented designers who create patterns by hand and use them in their work in inventive and innovative ways…the examples in this book push the boundaries of the traditional concept of what a pattern is…Featuring more than 250 vibrant and exciting patterns, Over and Over explores this magic on every single page and will inspire designers everywhere.

Also, Mike Perry’s site is fun to browse through if you’re interested.

$35.00,
Buy it here.