bltd

Judith Seng is a German designer who has worked with different studios to create interesting pieces (one of which is the super minimal design house Industreal). Her line of Trift Tables are solid wood pieces of wood, are partially painted with a high-gloss color, revealing the grain of the wood below. Each piece is unique depending on the size of the wood....Read more

Here's several photos from the past few days of London Design Festival. By no means are they comprehensive, but they at least show some of products that stood out. (Fyi, some photos are from the 100% Design preview post from last wednesday.)...Read more

As part of the London Design Festival, ACNE launched its first furniture collection at Liberty. Inspired by the work of Swedish designer Carl Malmsten, Jonny Johansson (creative director of ACNE) distorted the lines of the furniture to create an altogether strange version of seating shapes. The five sofas will be available exclusively at Liberty this spring....Read more

While I organize my thoughts from 100% Design and Tent London, I'll leave you to admire Tom Cecil's Rotating Squares table. It's more than impressive in person and I took a short video (on my phone, so don't have high expectations) to show it in action. Orders are taken on commission and start at £2000.00. Tom Cecil's Rotating Squares table from katie hagar on Vimeo. The table can be opened...Read more

I'm more than a little taken with these alphabet cushions by Elsie Dodds. Each cushion is decorated with all sorts of imagery attached to a particular letter which is printed on the reverse. It's up to you whether you find it appropriate for your living room or for someone learning their ABCs, and maybe for some of you it'll be both. for more information, visit Elsie Dodd's website....Read more

Yes, it's a clap-on-clap-off clock. And you thought that particular technology had fallen by the wayside... not so! The LED responds to any sound, so whether you clap or make some other loud noise, the display will be activated. There's an alarm feature as well, if you need it. Available in dark and light wood veneer. Clap your hands to make RED LED time appear....Read more

If you love the look of books but don't have the space (or money) for stacks of bookshelves, maybe this wallpaper will do the trick. Similar in idea to the Genuine Fake Bookshelf Wallpaper we've posted before, but maybe just a tad bit better seeing as it has a more realistic look. Sold in 3 meter length rolls. 55cm wide....Read more

We've been getting all sorts of emails on London Design Week events, but the big two that I'll definitely be attending are 100% Design and Tent London. After a quick look through 100% Design's gallery preview, these are the products I'm looking forward to seeing in person tomorrow. I'll plan to take some pics (if/when allowed) and upload them afterwards. As usual, keep in mind that all products usually take...Read more

Should you need some classification in order to understand and absorb the wonderful world of rap, add this print to your list. Arranged according to semantics, there's 266 sobriquets from the rap music genre....Read more

Continuing their line of energy-saving products as part of their Conserve line, Belkin recently released the Insight, a plug-in energy monitor that will track electricity consumption of any device plugged into it (wattage), carbon dioxide produced, as well as the actual monetary cost of energy usage. Definitely useful for the gadgets you leave on all day like your computer, but it will also aid in finding and keeping tabs on...Read more

Cheeky San Francisco-based Betabrand inject a bit of style and added practicality to farmer's market bags. The Cornucopia converts from an over-the-shoulder tote for shopping to a backpack for hauling everything home. Instead of one large void, the bag features separate zippered compartments to keep your foods tidy and organized. A bit pricey for what it is, but I'm sure it can be used for other carrying tasks besides trips...Read more

Have you seen these wooden hand sculpted chairs by Veronika Wildgruber? Note that I inserted 'hand sculpted' right off the bat so you wouldn't expect big box store prices. All three chairs (more shown below) are limited editions, so you might want to get a move on if you're interested. Wildgruber's Wood Bulb Lights (£150/light) are also worth checking out. Visit Veronika Wildgruber's site for more info....Read more

We posted this way back in 2005, and if you've searched our archives, you know that updates are often needed. This rug by Nauris Kalinauskas is perfect for anyone that likes mixing things up occasionally, as you can interchange the pieces to fit the size and color combination you want. Each set has 10 pieces of the same color, so you can combine multiple sets to find your own unique...Read more

Back in March Travelteq's first product made a pretty impressive debut. Their Trash Bag is a great laptop/office/overnight bag to carry everything you need. Now they have brought out a bigger bag and it's a beauty. It's small enough to fit onboard yet will carry plenty of your kit for a short trip or a long weekend away. It has a 'kangaroo pocket' for the stuff you want to get...Read more

There's a great slideshow and article over at Dwell of Chris and Lara Hedberg Deam's (Dwell's founder) new home renovation. I found the attention to detail particularly impressive, most notably in the built-ins and finishing touches, and the landscaping has already found its place at the top of my inspiration files. Altogether, it's a job well done. Check out the 14-foot-long walnut slab table with the Tom Dixon Beat Lamps...Read more