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We’ve posted this rug before (it’s one of my absolute favorites), but it’s worth a mention that you can get 10% off the regular price up until October 14th.

The Manuscrit Rug (2003) by Joaquim Ruiz Millet is part of Nani Marquina’s newest line of floor coverings. Manuscrit Rug a romantic poem that Millet – a writer, gallery director, exhibitions curator and designer – wrote in his native Catalan. The handwriting is his own, reproduced from an original page of a novel he’s writing, a work of fiction about power relationships imbued with highly charged eroticism. It represents the idea of a work of art on the floor, a bold rug with, literally, a great story. Hand made and hand tufted, Manuscrit has a knot count is 4,320 knots/sq. ft. Made in India.

W 116″ D 78.5″ H 1
$3,300.00 reg., Now: $2,970.00

Semiannual Sale valid October 2-14, 2008

If you appreciate any sort of humor, then you might just be into the new collection of rugs from Dan Golden. All are based on Golden’s artwork- take a look, I swear you’ll be pleased with the results.

(Also worth noting: the company’s mission statement says that they take great measures to make their products in the most environmentally and socially responsible way… with every purchase, a sheep is adopted from Oxfam and given to a family in a developing nation to provide income from wool for textiles. Not sure if this will influence your purchasing decisions, but it should.)

List/Retail prices:
4 x 6, $3000
6 x 9, $6750
8 x 10, $10,000
9 x 12, $13,500

Custom sizes also available.

This probably qualifies as an unnecessary luxury item, but I am sure someone will genuinely appreciate this ice cream container (or, as some would affectionately call ‘koozie’).

Measures 4 inches tall and fits a standard, store-bought ice cream or sorbet pint container.

The LC2 collection, which is extremely recognizable, has been known for its compact footprint and cushioned comfort. I’ve always felt that the sofa and chair were rather small, and not really real ‘lounge’ material, so I was quite surprised to see the LC3 collection with its much larger proportions (it’s like the granddaddy of all modernist sofas). This would definitely be an investment, but man, it looks comfortable.

“The Le Corbusier group referred to their LC2 and LC3 collections as “cushion baskets” which they designed in 1928 as a modernist response to the traditional club chair. With cushions held in place without being tethered to the frame, the idea was to offer all the comfort of a padded surface while applying the elegant minimalism and industrial rationale of the International Style…
The differences among the groups are that the LC2 is more compactly scaled, and the LC3 has down-wrapped cushions that create a softer look and feel…
Each piece is signed and numbered and, as a product of Cassina”s Masters Collection, is manufactured by Cassina in Italy under exclusive worldwide license from the Le Corbusier Foundation.”

(Other colors available for a slightly higher price.)

LC3 Grand Modele Three Seat Sofa – Black Leather
H 24.5″ W 93″ D 28.7″ Seat H 16″, $7,250

LC3 Grand Modele Armchair – Black Leather
H 24.5″ W 39″ D 28.7″ Seat H 16″, $3,245

This is a lovely mirror and hopefully would be worth every penny.

Carved cast resin mirror (mirror is not antiqued).

34″w x 65″ h x 1.5″ d

It’s rare that bookends catch my attention, but these seem to do the job with just the slightest sense of humor.

“designed by eric janssen, the quote/unquote bookends are for the truly literate with books that speak to them in image alone. concrete core with synthetic rubber exterior.”

2.75” w x 4” d x 6” h
weight: 2 lbs. each; price is for a pair

Whoa, check out the sale on these shelves (sale until March 18th I think). Update: not available.

Brothers Christopher and Paul Massie launched their studio, Massieoffice, in 2003, and are now recognized as being on the forefront of Canadian design. Their Flying Vee Shelves (2006) demonstrate this forward thinking with simplicity and versatility. The individual shelves (which come in sets of five) can be oriented to any angle and can be used to hold books, CDs or DVDs, artwork, flowers or anything else that can benefit from creative display. Made from steel with a durable powder-coated finish, these shelves offer a unique approach to storage. All hardware included.

H 6.5″ W 6.5″ D 9″

Update: not available.
Set of five, $130.00 Now: $50.00, Buy it here. Update: no longer available.

The Bouroullec brothers have done it again- yet another product that is impressive in its unusual approach (and solution) to a rather interesting objective.

“Teracrea was set up in 2002 based on an idea of the two founder partners, Mauro Canfori and Emanuela Destro, with the objective of creating a family of products designed to introduce greenery into internal architecture and offer new solutions to traditional pots for outdoor plants. In light of this, a number of important designers were asked to interpret and explore the concept of ‘greenery as a means of organizing the space around it’.
Treille is a system of cylindrical vases horizontally aligned and connected by gray-green nylon belts and adjustable lacquered metal braces. The pre-assembled set hangs from a ceiling or woodwork. The greenery planted in the vases finds an easy support to grow vertically in either direction. Hanging brackets are included.”

Size: 27.5″ L x 86.6″ H
Weight: 19.8 lbs.
Material: Terracotta, Nylon, Steel

This leans more towards art than light source as far as category, but it’s really beautiful- both in concept and in form.
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This leather ottoman is filled with recycled fleece, which is a plus, and it looks like it would age well over time.

Solid framing yet filled with recycled fleece
100% leather
Colors:white, silt, silver, gold
17″ x 17″ x 10″ height

This is so terribly cool. If you’ve got the money to spend, go for it.

4000 sheets of recycled paper bound in black buckrum. This multi functional book has it all; space for endless sketching, use as a seat or a side table. Edition of 20 signed and numbered by the designer.

Designed by Rob Teeters.
H18″ W9″ L12″

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We posted this years ago (’06) and it needed some new shiny pictures to get your attention again. So, no, it’s not new, but it’s a good stool for a good price.

Named after the famous lion tamer Isaac van Amburgh, this stackable stool, or side table, is made from rotation-molded polypropylene.

18.9″ x 14.97″high
Black, Red, White

$150.00 Buy it here.

Not sure how long this will be on sale, so if you’re thinking it might work, you might want to snap it up while you can save some cash.

Whether placed bedside to provide a soft glow, used to dine on or used in a retail setting to display small objects, the Toto Cube Lamp (1996) functions dually as a lamp and a safe, washable table surface. The large-scale, unadorned geometry of the durable polypropylene diffuser lends function and visual impact to any setting, while being sturdy enough to act as an occasional stool as well. Made in France. Bulb not included: 60W incandescent.

H 18″ W 16″ D 16″

Was: $275.00, Now: $184.25, Buy it here.

Wow, a lacquered buffet for under a grand…color me surprised. And, man, wouldn’t this be the center of attention (all while providing excellent storage space)??

High-Gloss Ferrari Red Lacquer over MDF
Metal Legs, 3 Doors of Storage

71″W X 16″D X 28″H

Update: This item is unfortunately no longer available in red or for the original price, but Cantoni does have the buffet in black with different handles for $1,899.00. (10/15/09)

An expletive would be apt to describe my total shock and pleasure upon finding this lamp.

“The WET Lamp is an elegant and playful series of glass lamps with an alluring water-submerged light bulb at its center. Putting an exposed light bulb in water certainly raises some eyebrows, but it also creates an intriguingly simple dimmer switch. When a thin silver rod is slid into the water, the WET Lamp turns on and becomes progressively brighter as the rod is submerged.
Despite its precarious concept, the Wet lamp is a completely safe and isolated system of low voltage power.”

Hand blown borosilicate glass, silicone gaskets, silver electrode and contact, 10W Xenon bulb with gold plug.

Small Clear: 4″H x 4″W, $199.00
Small Frosted: 4″H x 4″W, $219.00
Medium Clear: 6″H x 6.5″W, $299.00
Large Clear: 6″H x 8.5″W, $319.00