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I’ve admired this from afar from a while. Now it’s 50% off and just that much closer in reach.
Tord Boontje, 2004
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I saw this a while ago in someone’s coverage of the Milan Housewares Fair, and I recently ran across it on a retail site where it’s available to purchase. It’s a great simple design that makes use of all those plastic bottles…

“Twist & Spout fits virtually any soda or water bottle with a screw-on cap. Use the Garden style to create an instant watering can. Use the Kitchen style to make those big two-liter soda bottles easy to handle…”

Garden spouts are available individually in blue and green or as a set containing
1 blue and 1 green. (6.5″ spout)

Kitchen spouts are available individually in pink and orange or as a set containing
1 pink and 1 orange. (3.5″ spout)

This would be a neat way to show some of your photography skills off…plus, you’ll look all artsy. You can interchange whatever slides you like whenever you want in this low-light showcase.

Wall mount horizontal or vertical.

small: 24″ long (13 slides)
large: 48″ long (25 slides)
Materials: White enamelled steel

While this clock is on a slight backorder, I do believe it will be worth the wait. And, honestly, the price really isn’t all that bad either.

“A stunning interpretation of the traditional carriage clock, the Ghost Clock features ornate white etching and Roman numerals on the glass front, an intricate, visible chrome mechanism, and a reflective mirror backing. Its ample size makes it a prominent addition to a mantle or furnishing. Simple assembly required. Takes one AA battery (not included).”

Size: 14.75h x 10w x 3.25″d

This chandelier imported from Italy takes non-traditional materials to make a traditional form.

“Designed by Bruno Rainaldi for Terzani, the Anastacha evokes the feeling of a traditional chandelier while using decidedly modern materials. Choose from transparent or black plexiglass with brushed nickel-finish hardware.

Dimensions 27.6″D X 25.6″H, 74.8″ maximum overall height.”

I figure as long as I posted one thing over $2,000.00, I might as well post another. And I do have to say, the only reason I would post a lamp for this much money would be because I had no other choice. I love this lamp. Love with a capital L. Like hold a gun to my head and maybe even then I would have a hard time releasing it from my grasp.

Handmade of all acrylic material.

6″x6″x20″ tall

This is a nice touch on the regular ol’ clock- each hour is spelled out in black and each minute spelled out in light gray.

10″ Dia
Titanium/White

A small(er) yet still completely clever lamp with a nice affordable price tag.

“The design derives its name from its construction process: an aluminium sheet is subjected to multiple folding in order to create the traditional motif of the product. The reference to the tradition of lighting design is evident in the silhouetted form of the Fold lights and in the application of a braided fabric cable. Taylor’s subtle references to the traditions of lightng design become all the more potent when it is revealed that the Fold light is heavily reliant upon the newest technology and munufacturing techniques for its construction.’I like work containing honesty with regard to construction process and thought. I think the product should tell its own story and once your thoughts have to be explained then something within the design is not working,’ says Alexander Taylor.”

40w, 100w, 150w.

H230mm x L120mm x D120mm

Make a really cool visual impact down a hallway or on a blank wall with these hex wall applications. Hex is such a cool geometric shape. Much more exciting then silly old circles or stodgy rectangles and squares.

For $50, this pillow is quite an eye-catcher. Usually all the pillows I like are above the $70 mark, so it’s nice to see something a little less ‘spensive.

100% cotton, down and feather insert.

18″W x 14″H

Now this is a closeout special, so if you like what you see, you better get a move on it and buy it before everybody else snaps it up. Seems like a good deal to me…the only drawback is it’s just available in light pink or light blue polycarbonate. Sorry if you don’t like those two colors.

“ON/OFF is not operated by the usual switch on the electric wire, but by a movement of the hand which moves it into its two positions of balance. It can be placed on a table, bedside-table or floor.
If dropped or knocked it does not break, because it is made of soft thermoplastic.”

6″W X 5″H

Loveliness! If I had the money, I’d buy it without a second thought.

“Winner of the Design Plus Award. Two stamped wooden veneer sheets, mounted to a pattern which lends them torsion and dynamism, make up the shade of the Mikado lamp. The stamped wooden strips design in the air a shape charged with sensuality, as well as adding an overall lightness to the piece and creating interesting plays of light and shadow. The strips give the shade a volumetric richness that change according to the viewing angle. Mikado is also available in suspension and floor versions.”

Reconstructed wood veneer. Low energy. Bulb included.

27.5dia x 22h (inches)

so pretty…

Something different in the big bad world of lighting. Not that it’s really that “bad” or all that big, but you know what I mean. I think the drop design adds a bit of fun to a room setting.

Materials: Polyethylene (plastic)

25.5″H x 10.5″D

I’m such a sucker for pretty pictures of pretty things. This could be a salad spinner and I’d still say “ooo” and “ah” over it’s acrylic-y and silvery touches of stuff. It’s not a salad spinner, though, it’s a speaker system, so I think I’m justified (and not too much of a nerd) in talking of it’s beauty, as it will be a functional thing on display.

“This contemporary 40-watt, three-piece speaker system produces high-quality stereo sound for music, MP3s, movies, and games. Simple to install, it works with a variety of devices through the mini stereo jack connection. Includes two self-powered satellite speakers with adjustable bases and touch volume/mute control, and a powerful subwoofer with bass control. One-year warranty.”

Size: Subwoofer, 10.25h x 9″diam. Speakers, 10h x 3.5″diam.

Item on a slight backorder, so you’ll have to wait your turn.

Uh, this is so cool that I almost want it for me, even though I’m well past the doll-playing age. Check it out:

“This isn’t just any doll house, this is an architects dream! The Villa features a long central building, pool house and a large deck that is sure to please any age designer.

The modernist Villa is made from birch and comes with a set of beech furnishings to include beds, stools, a table, a kitchen island and a shower. The sliding doors are made of plexiglass and wood allowing for trouble free access to the interior. Truly a piece of modern design!”

Designed by Wolfgang Sirch & Christoph Bitzer

Base measures 24″W x 44″L

(9 weeks for delivery)