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Wow…if this is indeed a forest superintendent’s cabin, I might rethink my day job.

Not a bad price for a rug/mat with such strong graphic stripes…

“A fresh take on a summer classic, our awning stripe rug features offset yarn-dyed stripes that have the look of pieced construction. Hand woven on a sturdy cotton weft, it’s richly colored and one of a kind.”

Available in Cherry, Clementine, Black, Ink Blue and Green Apple.

2 x 3′: $29.00
2.5 x 9′: $69.00
3 x 5′: $49.00
5 x 8′: $109.00
8 x 10′: $179.00

We were at ICFF (International Contemporary Furniture Fair) this weekend and took a few pics for your viewing pleasure. Keep in mind that most of these items will take a while to hit the marketplace, but we’ll do our best to post things as they become available for purchase. If there’s something in particular you’d like the info on, just shoot us an email.

Also, if you want to see/know more, MoCo Loco and Core77 (as well as other design blogs) are covering ICFF in more detail.

This expandable organizer seems to be the answer to keep large and small utensils exactly where you want them, thereby providing serenity to those of us more finicky about disorganized flatware.

-Dividers adjust to accommodate all utensil shapes and sizes
-Organize more utensils in one compartment
-Multiple utensils stay neatly stacked even when drawers are opening and closing
-Expands from 9.75” to 16.25” to fit kitchen drawers

15.25” x 9.5” to 16” x 2”

Cut down on tabletop clutter with placemats that feature built-in napkin rings.

“With this clever placemat designed by Josh Jakus, you will never lose those napkin rings again because each mat features a built-in holder. Pop the attached ring out of the mat and interlock around the napkin, then tuck safely back in for easy storage. Sold as a set of two in gray or black. Gray rubber is 30% post-industrial waste rubber. Black rubber is 100% recycled tires. Handmade in the USA.”

Sold as a set of two mats in gray or black.

18″ L x 12″ W

This looks like a good choice for adding just the right amount of ambient light to a room.

‘Translated as “bowl” in Japanese, the Wan delicately holds its light in a beautifully curved shell. Encased in its walls are sand-like iron particles, allowing you to direct the angle of light by simply shifting the weight of the bowl. More lovely than its shape however is its glow, as its thick rim softens the contours of the light to a subtle, diffused hue.’

Designer: Naoto Fukasawa
Materials: Polycarbonate, Aluminum
Available in silver or white with a choice of flood or narrow light distribution.
13″ dia. x 8″H

Whoa. This is one crazy umbrella.

“Wonderfully OTT, Brussels-based designer Davy Grosemans’ irresistible Frou Frou parasol has a lush fringe of glossy tassels that lift with the breeze, adding instant Hollywood glamour to any outside space.”

Materials: Polyester and raffia polypropylene

98.4 dia. x H90.2 in.

This is just about the cutest storage box I’ve seen.

“A stylish storage box with a playful twist. Irresistible design with sweet rabbit-ears on top – a small friend to storage the children’s toys in. A practical storage box in three different sizes, the two bigger ones can even be used to sit on. On the lid there are two sweet rabbit-ears in natural leather that works as handles.”

Material: Varnished MDF, bottom in birchtree.
Color: white, birch and natural leather.

Small: W 21,5 cm x H 31 cm, $132.73
Medium: W 29 cm x H 41,5 cm, $181.21
Large: W 39,5 cm x H 56 cm, $229.70

I don’t know if you guys buy lots of wine (or liqueur) at once or not, but this bottle bag would cut down on the amount of boxes used each time to move it all to and fro the store and then the recycling center.

“From Reisenthel, this sturdy bottle bag will allow you to safely transport up to 9 1.5 litre bottles. No more bulky boxes or worrying about clanging bottles on the way home. Use the bottle bag to transport recycles to the garbage bin too.”

We’re a little tardy in getting the word out that we were included in TIME magazine’s 2008 Style and Design 100 Issue. The list highlights 100 people and ideas that are behind today’s most influential design, and we are entirely honored to be recognized.

link to The Design 100

Here are a couple of different options for house numbers; switching out your old ones might be an easy way to spruce up your front door or gate area…

Signo House Numbers and Letters by Blomus (left): $25.50, Buy it here.

“The Signo House Numbers and Letters are typical of the clean, modern look of Blomus products. Blomus features designs inspired by première European designers, and crafted by German craftsmen.”
Letters: Height 3.5 to 5.9 in.
Numbers: Height 5.9 in.

HouseArt House Numbers (right): $24.00 – $46.00,
Buy it here.
“The HouseArt House Numbers add elegant style to the entry way and are designed to complement the HouseArt mailboxes and doorbell buttons. The House Numbers were designed by Ginger Finley and feature solid stainless steel. “
Finish: Brushed Stainless Steel, Dark Bronze, Rust (shown), Satin Black, or Satin Silver.
5 in. or 8 in.

The hand hooks by Harry Allen are now available in frosted acrylic(!).

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These decorative pillows have enough pattern to add some interest in a subdued, sophisticated way.

Materials: Linen/cotton blend; 95/5 feather and down insert.
18″W x 18″H.

Framed Pin Dot (left), $86.00, Buy it here.

Sketch Pillow (right), $86.00, Buy it here.

While this choice of brick might be an extremely expensive way to pave your garden walkway/patio, they might grab you as worthwhile for nostalgia’s sake.

(*I do feel the need to warn you about the rather unaesthetic site: sorry to whoever made it, but it’s not very pretty.)

10 € ($15.45)
Shipping outside of the E.U. is: 22,80 € ($35.23)
Shipping in the E.U. is: 13,80 € ($21.32)

For all of you that get annoyed by the mess of chargers for various gadgets whilst traveling…

“When you are going on a short trip or weekend getaway and don’t need to bring along all [your] gadgets, the Personal Media Travel Pouch is just right for keeping up to 3 essential items like a cell phone, mp3 player and digital camera, and all of their chargers. Each item is nestled in its own separate compartment with its charger stored neatly below it.”

Available in Camel/Chocolate, Lilac/Purple, Navy/Cool Dust, Pink, Green

10.75″ x 6.5″ x 1.5″