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Made of shockproof polystyrene, this little pet basket will have no trouble fitting into your modern home.

22.5″ dia. | 7.5″ h

If you’ve got a chunk of change saved up to spend on a bookshelf, this would be the one I would suggest, hands down. (Fo’ real.)

Available in maple, cherry, walnut or wenge veneers with metal supports.

A few different retailers have their version of this, but this is the cheapest one I’ve found. If you’re interested in the uber sturdy version I recommend the Sapien Bookcase from DWR for $198.

Update: This item is unfortunately no longer available. (10/30/09)

Super great stools that would be the perfect option for seating and/or side table needs. Available in White and Black laquered finish.

Height is approx. 20″.

Need a decently priced (and styled) dining table? I think this one would do the job without hurting your wallet.

•Top: 3/8″-thick frosted glass with polished edges
•Frame: 2″-wide square steel tubing with white powder-coat finish
•Seats up to six comfortably
•Clean top with glass cleaner; wipe frame with soft, dry cloth
•Made in USA

66″Wx36″Dx29.75″H

Again, designer Joe Colombo never disappoints. He designed this insane chair in 1971.

“I think that the common use of the word ‘furniture’, referring to a new house or apartment, is now days inappropriate. To be clear it would be better if we talked about ‘interior architecture’; considering the home as a space to organize and equip, in all its volumes, with elements suitable for our needs and the époque in which we are living.” -Joe Colombo 1965

The Multichair is a transformable system composed of two cushions filled with polyurethane foam and covered in elasticised woollen fabric. The cushions may be used individually or by combining them in different positions, to make chairs, armchairs or easy chairs. The Multichair is further enhanced by the many seams, hand sewn by skilled craftsmen.

22.8” w | 26.4” h | 28.35” d

Here it is- the perfect stool/seat/table/ottoman. Indoor or outdoor, available in several different colors, and it will also grant you three wishes upon receipt. Not really, but the other stuff is true. The foam is firm enough to set drinks and plates on and it’s pretty light, so you can move it around to suit your needs. Brilliant, huh?

Chartreuse, Grey, Light Blue, Orange, Red, or Taupe.

Here’s a secret about me. I’m cheap. Some may call that frugal. Anyway, I don’t really ever like to pay retail so I try to shop around and get the best price, which is why I love the internet. I really want one of the Time Life Stools and they retail at around $700. I think the pricing is all kind of arbitrary. If they retailed for $1400 then I would buy two at $700 because I was getting a good deal. But since they retail at $700 I want to try to do better. It’s a sickness, really. But here’s the good news: I found a place where you can buy them for $629 with no tax and free shipping. So there you go.

When real estate is at a premium, this pivot workstation (which expands to reveal a tiny desk) is perfect for anyone who just has a few files to store and isn’t a compulsive worker. Actually, it’s nice to think about having a workspace that’s available only when you need it instead of having it beckon you to sit down and work or check your email. What a concept.

The kids at Design Public, again, too funny not to quote:

Behold, the paperless society! Long heralded by media outlets, technology developers, and inveterate optimists, the age of the purely electronic office has arrived! No more will we keep hard copies of our records; no more will we file and retain seven years of receipts; no more will we need to gather and organize in one place disparate materials from various sources, available at our fingertips on demand! But it might be a good idea to have a mobile, locking file cabinet still. You know, just in case.

The Elementare desk is made of 1/2″ thick tempered glass and optionally comes with a small glass shelf below the top.

This is a nice DeStijl example was designed in 1922 and reportedly was one of Eileen Grays favorite pieces and stood in her living room until her death.

“She exhibited it in 1922 at an exhibition of French art in Amsterdam. It was no surprise that this small table aroused the attention of the DeStijl architects. The sculptural Quality, the use of color and the logical design are all features of ‘DeStijl’.”

Made from beech and MDF, lacquered in black and white in satin Gloss

25.2″ x 24.2″ x 32″h

Shown are the front and the back of the table.

Now, here’s something- these are actually two modular units stacked upon each other. I am, of course, fond of furniture being versatile, and this having the option to be un-stacked and used alone is a definite plus. In fact, used alone, it’d be a really nice credenza or sideboard. (When stacked, the space between the stacking compartments can hold lots of your CDs.)

Available in walnut, maple or cherry wood veneer.

Simple assembly required.

The space inside the shelf is 12″ tall.
The space between the units is 5.25″ tall.

It’s a bench! It’s a storage bin! You can put your stuff in here and then sit on it. Will wonders never cease?

Materials: 1 3/4″ solid wood gables wrapped in molded birch plywood.

This item is no longer available from the original retailer, gnr8. 10/26/14

Marijn van der Poll is a designer from the Netherlands, who with an impressive resume* has created an equally impressive floating chair that, despite it’s weight, floats across the room with a touch of a button. [click here and select “films” to see a short illustration]

*North has done projects for companies including Damen Shipyards Group, Marcel Wanders Studio, Droog Design and Starwood Hotels. Designs have been displayed at galleries and museums around the world including The Kunsthal, The Rocket gallery in Tokyo and the Louvre. Publications include Domus, Blueprint and the New York Times.