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By the same designer of the
Mirave & Miru Mirrors, these crazy miniature chairs are covered with soft animals, or to be more precise, crabs (crustaceans) and manta rays (vertebrata). While altogether bemusing, it’s odd that it should only be used for decorative purposes…I’d like to see how someone would instruct a kid to ‘see and not touch’ one of these. That being said, of course I can see how these chairs would be solely an objet d’art for a collector.

Manta Ray Chair: €787 or $1,210.00 (approx),
Buy it here.

This playful miniature chair has been handcrafted from chestnut wood and soft toys. The wicker seat is covered with cuddly sea characters. Stuffed with bean-bag beads, the manta rays have a painted print to create a textured effect. This unique miniature chair has been created exclusively for CoutureLab.

Crabes-Langoustes Chair: €836 or $1,286.00 (approx), Buy it here.

This playful miniature chair has been handcrafted from chestnut wood and bean-bag toys. The wicker seat is covered with cuddly characters from the sea, whose brilliant red claws hook and entwine round the wooden chair legs. This unique miniature chair has been created exclusively for CoutureLab.

Please note that these chairs should only be used for decorative purposes and are not suitable for children.

45 x 38 x 53 cm

The faceted surface of these lights are pretty eye catching. I’d say they look a tad more expensive than they are as well.

“Roland Simmons blends unique design with grounded practicality in the Trovato lighting collection. Designed to enhance any room, the Trovato features a DuraSilk™ shade, an opalescent material extruded from post-industrial polyethylene resin, making it an environmentally-friendly choice.”

Both 26″ height and 35″ height lamps have a 6″ square base
For all Trovato lights, 60-watt bulbs are recommended

26″h, $185.00
35″h, $212.00

Modern in its simplicity, the Timber chair is a lovely choice for a dining room.

Solid wood and a subtle line come together in a chair that’s drop-dead-gorgeous in its simplicity. If you know any Shakers, invite them over for dinner and they’ll feel right at home. The Timber barstool and counterstool are not only stackable, but they are available 3 beautiful Blu Dot finishes: natural beech, graphite stain, or ivory lacquer.

Designed and Manufactured by Blu Dot.
Solid wood in natural beech, graphite stain, or ivory lacquer.
19.75″w x 31″h x 20.5″d

$299.00,
Buy it here.

Harry Allen’s
Roller Stop is now available for preorder in chrome.

“This iconic roller skate functions as a bookend, door stop, or 1970’s fetish object.”

Material: Resin
white, green, chrome (+$95.00)

Approximate Ship Date for Chrome: October 15, 2008

$95.00- $180.00,

Buy it here. or here.

The sculptural form created by the curved seat and boxed frame is emphasized nicely by the thin chrome legs.

Right angles combine with sensuous curves in the design of the Nube Armchair (2008). Jon and Jesús Gasca’s Armchair is a startlingly simple and architectural structure that can be viewed from any angle. With contrasting colors (one color for the angular parts, a different tone for the curved) and an exposed, chromed steel frame, the Nube works individually or grouped.

Chromed steel; foam; Kvadrat Divina upholstery, 100% wool.
H 24.75″ W 26.75″ D 26.75″

$1,598.00,
Buy it here.

This light does double duty; not only will it light up your room, it’ll also warm it up on cooler days…

The FF [Light Brick] gives off a warm glow in your room. The brick conveniently stores the heat energy and radiates it even one hour after the light is turned off. Separate the two elements and use the brick as a bed warmer! The lamp comes with a 2 meter long black textile cable with fitting, switch and plug. The brick is fitted with a felt underlay.

Manufacturer: Formfjord

79,00 € (about $125),
Buy it here.

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This is an excellent improvement on measuring cups and the price seems entirely reasonable.

Made of translucent silicone, these nested measuring cups allow you to form a spout anywhere along the flexible rims for precise pouring. The textured surfaces provide a secure grip, and two clear measurement windows allow you to view the contents. The large size may also be used as a mixing bowl. Microwave- and dishwasher-safe. Set of three. Capacity: one, two, and four cups.

Designer: Ken LeVan, 2008
Size: Smallest: 4.5h x 2.75″diam; Largest: 6.75h x 4″ diam.

$26.00,
$23.40 Members, Buy it here.

Carved from solid wood, this authentic stool will add a well-traveled look to any room.

Solid wood tripod stool, hand carved from a single piece of rosewood, which goes very dark (sometimes black) with age. You can see the wood’s natural lines etched into stool’s surface, which is protected with beeswax polish. Characteristics of each piece may vary as each stool is handmade.

Ethiopian rosewood stool handcrafted in the village of Djimma
Large 28 x 28 x 29 cm

€241 or $370,
Buy it here.

For anyone who’s dropped a screw or nail while at the top of a ladder, this magnetic wristband is a dream come true. Sure, it’s a little bulky, but you’ll be wearing it for various ladder-climbing chores, not a fashion show.

If you’re tired of holding nails in your mouth and waste entirely too much energy climbing up and down ladders to retrieve fallen screws…then Handyman’s Helper is for you. The ridiculously strong magnet in this “magwear” holds onto hardware, small tools and other metallic objects…it’s so strong you can actually pile the hardware on in layers. Perfect for working on ladders, in crawlspaces, hanging pictures, under cars, or in any situation where you don’t want to loose your stuff. Velcro strap can accommodate even the thickest of wrists. Available in Coral Red, Sage Green, Construction Site Yellow, Perwinkle Blue and Grey. Comes packaged in a decorative box for easy gift giving. Magnetic area is 3″ x 4″ square; 3/4″ deep.

$19.95,
Buy it here.

These super slim candle pins (i.e. holders) are now on sale.

This strikingly simple candle pin is designed to accommodate both tapers and pillar candles of all sizes. Mix and match tapers and pillar candles to create the desired display. Designed by Sebastian Bergne, the Multi Candle Pin is also available in a single version in both stainless steel and mild steel with black texture finish.

Multi Candle Pin, W9.5 x D9.5 x H9.5 in., $55.00 $33.00,
Buy it here.

Single Candle Pin, W4.75 x D4.75 x H9.5 in. , $20.00 $12.00,
Buy it here.

These have me itching to organize all sorts of important papers and documents.
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These make me happy just by looking at them.
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Check this out: what functions essentially as a candle is actually an LED. That in itself is nothing particularly new, but this flickering light has a magnetic “match” which turns it on or off.

The Hono Light (2005) combines the warm ambient glow of a candle with advancements in LED technology to create an “object that fascinates us in a moment.” This is Chiaki Murata’s goal for everything in his product line, Metaphys. When lit, Hono flickers like candlelight, with a “flame” produced by an algorithm-programmed LED. Turn it on or off by gently striking a magnetic “match” on the lamp’s surface. The light can also be blown out, like a candle, and will automatically turn back on after 10 seconds. Able to be safely affixed to a wall, Hono has some advantages over traditional wax. It comes with a charger, and one 15-hour charge will keep Hono illuminated for eight hours.

Designer: Chiaki Murata for Metaphys
ABS plastic; painted acrylic; LED
H 10.50″ Diameter .75″

$90.00,
Buy it here.

The ünal & böler studio have some remarkable pieces.

nar: w.115cm d.115cm h.37cm, €2500, Buy it here.

“nar” means “pomegranate” in turkish. Pomegranate is a fruit that holds hundreds of juicy seeds inside. It’s a fruit that symbolizes fertility. Nar coffetable carries books and books carry ideas. Ideas can be distructive as much as they can be constructive. Our aim was to emphasize the danger and the dilemma it holds with utter nakedness.

petek: w180cm d.60cm h.180cm, €5000, Buy it here.

“petek” means “honeycomb” in turkish. Honeycomb, known with it’s lightness and structural stability also gives it’s form to Petek. Stand-alone library based on the same principles with “Salkim” can hold many books. 6mm. Steel tubes bent into a geometric shape forms a strong constructions with it’s structural joints.

sema: dim. w.65cm h.50, €240, Buy it here.

“sema” is the name given to the dance of the whirling dervishes. It is a coffeetable with a turning top and rotating bars below it which can be utilized in storing books, magazines and newspapers. Top is in mdf and the leg in steel.

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Similar to the Crinkle Cups we’ve posted before, yet more austere in resembling paper rather than plastic.

“These cups manage to be humorous and elegant all at once. Formed to resemble crinkled paper, these porcelain cups will certainly attract attention in your home.”

Color: White. 2.5″h,
$14.00,
Buy it here.