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I love this Aluminum Side Table by Muji. It would be great as bedside tables or I’m even thinking it would be great as a mobile unit for a record player.

Size: 20″l x 19.5″h x 16″d

Check out this odd trapezoidal wall storage ‘catcher’. I’m not quite sure how it attaches to the wall or how much weight it holds, so you might ask before you buy, but it’s definitely an interesting storage option. It sort of reminds me of the Barnacles by Plodes Studio (in that it shares an organic faceted shape and functions as wall storage).

The Catcher is a practical wall covering. It consists out of as many elements as you like. The elements can be folded together to form one object. The Photos show a Catcher consisting out of eight modules. You can design you own catcher and order the amount of modules you need, or you tell us the size your catcher should have and we will suggest a configuration. The modules can be connected side by side or back to back, they can not be connected side to back.

PP Plastic.
The catchers sides have a length of approx. 34cm and it is approx. 17cm deep.
The price stated is for one module only.

Customizable storage systems aren’t really a new thing, but Loadbearing’s MShelving does have a certain appeal with its industrial frame with pick-your-own door color options. With somewhat reasonable price points, it could fit your storage needs quite well.

MShelving… allows you to create your own look from a wide range of interchangeable colored steel and wood veneer sliding doors and half- and full- height drawers. MShelving was designed by Mathias Frei of Zurich, and is produced in Switzerland and Italy. It combines a sturdy, fairly industrial-feeling steel shelving system base with a refined, simple and attractive sliding door system… The shelving unit itself is made of galvanized steel. The wood finish doors are wood veneers (all from sustainable forests) on a particle board base with a galvanized steel handle edge, and the color and metallic finish doors are made of powder-coated steel.

Colors: Wooden Veneers, 21 Colors, Metal Finishes

Note: Keep in mind the prices shown below are for the units only, the price will increase depending upon how many doors you want and what wood or color option you choose.

media console unit: 81″w, 20h, and 16.8″d, starts $526.00
credenza unit: 81″w, 34.8″h, and 16.8″d, starts at $694.00
bookshelf unit: 41″w, 79″h, and 16.8″d, starts at $700.00
space divider unit: 81″w, 49.2″h, and 16.8″d, starts at $866.00
storage cabinet unit: 41″w, 34.8″h, and 16.8″d, $438.00

(Note: Loadbearing’s website isn’t working, so perhaps they are out of business? Anyone know? -kh 05/07/13)

An alternative to the usual Ikea wardrobe, it’s not exactly a cheap storage solution, especially considering the amount of actual storage you actually get for it, but it’s an interesting storage option for those of you for whom money is no object.

By Wieki Somers & Dylan van den Berg
okoume plywood, hinges, sealing paper, laser imprint
includes mirror

Dimensions: 70 x 30 x 201 cm

What do you think of this? Sort of like the Twisted Console posted before, this piece by Dylan Gold has a little bit of wonkiness to make for an interesting piece of furniture.

Take your average coffee table, construct one leg as a cross-section of a rotated cube and you get a table that values a clean surface area without losing a place to hold your favorite books and magazines. The Cornered coffee table embodies the inherent function of all coffee tables.

Recycled MDF
Available in Maple, Walnut, Oak and Cherry
Dimensions: 42″w x 36″d x 14″h

These 100% recycled stool/tables are double the fun (sort of like the gum) with their affordable price tags and quirky made-from-woodscraps design.

Stump series started in the industrial garbage cans in the area near our factory. Small pieces of hardwood are thrown from carpentries in the area in large quantities. Through the series development it became clear that we can reduce costs and become socially involved through passing some of the production to a factory which employs disabled people.

“oli” stool: $195.00
“dodo” side table: $160.00
(shipping not included, email for quote)

This modular bookcase can be arranged in several different ways to fit your space. From the description it seems as if two of the elements are included in the price, yet take note that it looks like three are shown in the above picture. Four would be needed to create a complete column or circular shape.

“The two elements that make it up can be alternated in such a way as to obtain a partitioning structure or a wall bookcase, or can simply be used to make up half-circles or columns.”

Aziz Sariyer, 2009

Cork. It’s a delight to see another stool made from a material with so many positive attributes. (Other cork stools posted: Sway Stool, Rolha Cork Stool, and of course the Cork Table and Stool by Jasper Morrison.)

Put four of these together, and you have a four-leaf clover – or a wonderful circle of friends. You’ll think you’re lucky, with these gems of stools – eco-friendly, sustainable, and good-looking…

Material – sustainably harvested cork
Size – 12″ x 11.62″ x 11.62″

Because you just can’t get sick of Mr. Morrison, these candy colored chairs mix beech and polycarbonate for an interesting match of materials.

Designed by jasper morrison for magis, the trattoria sedia chair features a solid beech frame in natural finish with a polycarbonate seat and back.

dimensions: 17″w x 31″h (seat height: 18″)

Hidden storage space in a coffee table is absolutely perfect for those eyesores (otherwise known as remotes) lying around the living room.

Elegant and asymmetrical, the Cubo Coffee Table offers not only a large surface space, but also neatly concealed storage. The Table’s rich, warm American butternut veneer is expertly applied and has a visible grain pattern. The storage space is accessed by rotating the larger “leg” outward, revealing a spacious spot to stash magazines, books or remotes. Storage space is lined in red Spinneybeck® Recycled leather, offering a compelling material contrast to the neutral tones of the wood. Made in U.S.A.

H 16″ W 47″ D 23.5″

On Jasper Morrison’s site, this chair is listed as made from “precision milled blocks of recycled wine-bottle corks” and upholstered in leather. It’s also noted as a limited edition, but I found no mention of that on the retail sites.

Jasper Morrison’s Monopod is a sculptural piece, vaguely reminiscent of primordial stone or wooden objects. The Monopod stands sturdily, tapering with an elegant curve to a wedge-shaped backrest. As a small visitor armchair, the Monopod is a companion for sofas and larger armchairs, and in public areas thanks to its solidity can be used in lounges and reception areas. The structure of the armchair, with its plastic shell upholstered on the inside means that the Monopod retains its precise shape even if used for lengthier periods and is very comfortable.

materials: polyethylene carcass, polyurethane foam seat and backrest upholstery.

Also available through here, but priced at $2,700.00.

So, a while ago (back in ’07), I posted this sofa saying if I was filthy rich, I would buy it. Now, let’s fast forward to this past weekend, where I happen to be in London walking through a shop and saw this same sofa at 20% off. Even with the exchange rate, that’s roughly $2,200 off what it currently retails for in the US. I am not filthy rich (repeat that again), but I could not help but buy it. It’s modern, classic, comfortable, non-pet-hair-clingy, wine-spill-proof, and I love it. I vow to keep it, sit in and sleep on it at every available opportunity for as long as I shall live.
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Oooh, the Sebastian ottoman is 60% off. Available in cream or black, this would look super modern in the right space.

The Sebastian ottoman is the perfect company for the Sebastian sofa collection or a snazzy piece all on its own. This stylish ottoman is made of a wooden frame with stainless steel legs, CFS foam and imported Italian fabric. This ottoman is available in a choice of cream or black.

Dimensions: 37.4″w x 37.4″d x 13.8”h

For those of you that keep on top of new products in the marketplace you’ll know that I’m a bit behind in featuring these chairs. For those of you that don’t care, you’ll be glad to know the price is still just as right for your seating needs.

This classic bentwood shape has been given a completely new lease of life by its glossy green or red lacquer providing a statement chair with a strong flavor of the 60s at a great price.

W15.9 x D15.9 x H33.8 in

Shazam! Check out this snazzy seating option from the lovely Ms. Uroquiola. While perhaps the thinner cushioning seems to be more fit for an office or reception area sofa than a jump/sink/settle-in-to-watch-a-movie-type sofa, the lines and style are spectacular.

Hollow is a modular compact seating collection for reception, lounge and meeting applications. The concave plastic panels enhance the appearance of the lightness and give the collection its name. Numerous variations in finishes and dimensions allow the Hollow collection to be specified in diverse variations with alternative monochromatic or contrasting aesthetic options.

Design Patricia Uroquiola, 2006.
Steel, polyurethane, plastic material, leather.
Made in Italy by B&B Italia.

sofa 202; 79.5″ w | 26.75″ d | 27.1″ h
sofa 230; 90.5″ w | 30.3″ d | 27.1″ h