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“The great comfort of the .06 becomes apparent when it is used. The flexible integrated foam seat and back, with foam-coated compound leaf springs in the back, provide a sensation of dynamic seating.

Materials: tubular frame in stainless steel, seat shell made of integral skin polyurethane foam, backrest with integrated leaf springs.

Suitable for outdoor use.”

Available in black or red.

These two desks are being combined into one, so they’re on sale until they run out. At a sizable savings, it’s a chance to give your office space a facelift.

Pocket:
“The Pocket Desk is designed to reduce clutter in the workspace, and its compact size makes it an ideal solution for the home office. The Pocket Desk offers both a broad upper tabletop and a concealed, full-size lower shelf that slides out for additional space.”

Pocket Desk, $1,800 $1,298.00

Transporte:
“The mobile Transporte Table, available in two sizes, offers a simple, flexible workspace. The maple veneer top is supported by sturdy tubular steel legs for unhampered legroom.”

Transporte Table – 30×60, $800 $498.00
Transporte Table- 36×72 w/ Grmts, $850 $650.00

The New Museum Store has quite a collection of intriguing items, and this Security Blanket caught my eye.

*Only 100 produced
*Each one and is signed and numbered on its own sewn-on ultra-suede patch by the Artist Chrissy Conant.

90 x 90 inches; Fits Queen and King size beds; 100% Virgin Wool

(This item’s link and price was updated 03/18/10.)

Also available through Amazon.

I like these little tables because they’re almost like the stark white displays in museums or art galleries. Here, it’s less about the table and more about what you’re putting on it.

Stands 14 inches high.

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This isn’t exactly a design classic, but there’s something really endearing about it. Perhaps it’s the reinterpretation of the 60’s view of modern furniture. It’s perfectly scaled and in a nice cotton/nylon blend.

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I’m certainly a fan of Harry Allen, and I’m pleased as punch that he’s got this new “books book” shelf (sounds funny). I might have to add this to my list of things to get once I figure out where I would put it.

“The Books Book Shelf by Harry Allen has a matte white resin finish and is wall mounted. From his famed Reality series, the Books book shelf has been cast from actual books.”

18″W x 11″H x 9″D

A multi-functional piece of furniture is a must in small spaces, and something like this tray and stand is a no brainer since it would allow for serving when you need it and as a fixed side table by a sofa or bedside when you need a more permanent solution.

Stand available in two heights, 15.75″ and 21″.

Tray: lacquered metal in red, black, olive green or cream. Size: 20.5″

This dresser would be well suited in a bedroom or even as a media storage unit.

52″l x 22″w x 24.25″h.

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This desk combines the best of both worlds: it’s a regular table top desk, which doesn’t take up too much visual space, but it also comes with some floating drawers for just enough storage.

At just over $500 off the original price, I’d say this sideboard is a serious consideration.

“This striking sideboard, designed by Terence Conran and exclusive to The Cornan Shop, has a mocha-stained beech-veneer frame and anodised aluminum sliding doors and base. It has an internal vertical divide and a shelf in the left compartment with a removable CD/DVD/Video inset in the right compartment, making it a multi-functional piece of furniture.”

W67 x D17.5 x H23.5 in

The Carter Sofa is a nice rectilinear shaped sofa with modern textures, colors and materials.

If you’ve got a great idea on how to make household chores easier, now’s your chance to show off your smarts. Simple Human is holding a design competition with the grand prize of $5,000 scholarship, which is enough to get you motivated into putting your thinking cap on I’d think.

“The goal of the simple solutions competition is to promote creative problem-solving among students through product design, and by doing so, increase public attention and awareness of industrial design. Endorsed by the IDSA, students at all U.S. design schools are invited to participate by designing a new and innovative product, technology, or concept for making household chores easier and more intuitive.”

The First Prize winner will receive a $5,000 scholarship. The competition deadline is February 29, 2008.

Visit www.simplehuman.com/design for more information and the entry form.

Truth be told, I absolutely love this chair. And now all you Missoni fans can go berserk because this chair now has a limited-edition, reversible cover by none other than Ms. Rosita Missoni herself.

“The frame, a continuous 17-foot piece of solid stainless steel, is shaped under 200 lbs of hydraulic pressure over 24 hours. The result is a sinuous structure welded in a single spot and wrapped in almost an entire hide of leather that will gain depth and luster as it ages. Exceptionally comfortable, the Paulistano flexes slightly and can be adjusted for upright or relaxed sitting positions by shifting the sling up or down the frame.”

Missoni reversible cover, 100% cotton.
Also available in vegetable-tanned full-grain, semi-aniline, double-sided leather.

H 33″ W 27.5″ D 27.5″

Holy moly, this is such a smart idea. Previously a folding wooden chair, now it’s got a few special abilities. Available from
reestore, a store whose aim is to “take everyday waste objects and cheekily turn them into charming yet functional pieces of furniture and accessories.” Worth taking a look at their collection.

‘Olivia is our first design to consist primarily of an “off the shelf” product. Her modified coat-hanger style backrest allows for unruffled jacket slinging and olivia doesn’t take offence at being reduced to size and hung out of sight.’

Please allow 4-6 weeks for delivery

(Thanks Christy!)

The Plateau coffee table is a multi-functional piece that can serve as a coffee table, a comfortable seat, or an ottoman on which to rest one’s feet. For those wishing to sit low to the ground, the seat can even be removed and used as a stand-alone floor cushion. The rectilinear stainless steel legs and mitered joinery enhance the clean, pared-down lines of the piece.