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Chicago based design studio T J O K E E F E presents Chair IV, the 'skeleton of a chair reconstructed as a geometric puzzle'. Made from solid wood and finished in two coats of paint. The chair costs about $530 and can be purchased through emailing T J O K E E F E or by calling their office at tel. 734 730 9845. Also, check out their Y...Read more

You certainly won't find anything like this to at your local big box hardware store. These house numbers from Seattle-based Object Creative are made from bent steel and are available in brushed stainless steel, rusted mild steel, and a multitude of powder-coated colors. I could seeing people getting really creative with the material showing through the numbers, or perhaps backlighting them. Each number measures 6.25"H x 3"W x .5"D and...Read more

Mobiles aren't just relegated for above a baby's crib, you know. They're a great way to add movement and energy to a dull corner/space, and this mobile by Clara von Zweigbergk has enough color to do that job in spades. Designer Clara von Zweigbergk was inspired by the geometric design of polyedra: “The shapes quickly came together as a mobile. I think of them as planets and like to see...Read more

If you took a quick look through the few pics of London's Design Festival 2010, you might have caught a glance at Nina Tolstrup's Outdoor kitchen. Seeing as the plans are free and available for download, you might want to check it out and see if it's suitable for your own outdoor area. (Also, in case you're curious, Nina made the kitchen for the outside deck of her family's small...Read more

Oh yeah? You think you don't need this? Well, just watch, in a couple of years you'll be bending over huffing and puffing just to put your shoes on and in some tiny corner of your brain, you'll think, 'man, if I just got that darn XL shoe horn, my life would be just a tiny bit better'. Luxury is many things, but comfort is near (if not) the top...Read more

Shane from EveryGuyed emailed us about Framework, a series of posters highlighting the most iconic men’s eyewear of the last 100 years. Personally, I like the 'Framework' print (shown above) more than the individual posters, but that's just me. 01. Woody Allen 02. Kanye West 03. Buddy Holly 04. Michael Caine 05. Kurt Cobain 06. John Lennon 07. Geordi LaForge 08. Malcolm X 09. Johnny Depp 10. Dame Edna 11.Stephen...Read more

There are few things that genuinely delight and surprise me (being desensitized as I am to the many things I sort through each and every day), but funny enough, this oven mitt caught my attention in the best of ways. Whether you get it for yourself or just keep it in mind for a friend's future housewarming gift, it's sure to bring a smile and/or chuckle at each use. Keep...Read more

Do a quick search for 'Ypsilon Table' online and you'll find more than a handful of options, but I hazard a guess that there's few that cost less than $500. This table is available in either a small round size or the larger rectangle, both coming in comfortably under the $500 mark with a little room to spare. Ypsilon 42" Round Dining Table (42" dia. x 30"H), $299.00 Ypsilon 66"...Read more

This Book Light by Studio MS appears to have a lovely soft glow, no doubt due to the delicate pleated paper used to conceal the bulb. The small fawn-colored book is available from Gretel, but contact Studio MS to see other colors and the hanging (£180/$200) and larger version (£200/$230)....Read more

Olé, motherf#c!xr, indeed. Talk about a whole lot of bang for your buck, this chair from Blu Dot is one heck of a looker. A saddle leather sling in either natural or black (with accompanying white or black-stained beech frame) has a high end look with a downright affordable* price, especially if you figure in the 20% savings until November 8 (use promo code BLUDOT20 at checkout). That brings it...Read more

Cool, you can make your own sundial through this website. With the help of Google maps, you enter in a location and pick a wall of whichever building you'll hang the sundial on, then simply print out, fold, and hang your custom sundial. It's free, so there's no harm in seeing how well it works....Read more

Extremely talented, and perhaps a bit strange (what's up with the chemical suits?), Italian design group Recession Design has created a whole line of modern furnishings for in and out of the home, and provided all the assembly plans free to download. I'm really digging the pastel palette and overall design layout too. Over 30 projects are available to download as a PDF at their website. Warning: the instruction are...Read more

Carolina Fontoura Alzaga combines recycled bike parts to make these amazing Victorian inspired chandeliers. Each piece is slightly different, and if you're interested in purchasing one for your own home, you can select elements/dimensions and inquire for a custom quote. For reference, Connect 14 (shown above) measures 25" x 18" x 18" and has a price tag of $2,000.00. Production time takes approximately 1 - 4 weeks. Contact Carolina Fontoura...Read more

The S/O/T/O (State of the Obvious) collection from Mash Creative caught my eye the other day when looking through Magma Books shop. In addition to this tote, there's also a Mug (£13.50, shown below), Notebook (£9.99), and T-shirt (£25.00). All items simply 'State the Obvious' of what they are, thereby creating the brand image....Read more

Inspired by Braille, this clock benefits the Foundation Fighting Blindness. So, you get a nice minimal clock plus the knowledge your money is going towards a good cause....Read more