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Here's an eco-friendly garden chair sure to hold up through all kinds of weather: Inspired by the seating in the Luxembourg gardens, this versatile chair is made from lightweight aluminum. The tubular frame and shaped extruded slats are treated for protection from the outdoor elements with 100% polyester baked anti-UV powder coating. Made in France with over 95% recycled metal, it is designed to exist in harmony with nature. The...Read more

This little light is pretty cute, and sure, it'd be great for a kid's room, but I'd say it would look good in other areas too. handmade of 100% recycled wood perfectly suited to the nursery and to living areas of the home removable front panel for access to lightbulb wired for North America made by hand by a Dutch carpenter in Leiden, the Netherlands $296.00, Buy it here....Read more

While this utensil is most certainly classified as a 'luxury good', I would be very curious to see/hear if it's worth the price tag. The sterling silver TUKAANI is a hand made eating device for Asian food consumers in the West. It may be held as traditional chopsticks. But unlike the disposable wooden chopsticks, TUKAANI is hand washable and much easier to set on - and use at table. The...Read more

I'd say this blackboard is a good buy not only for the spare & simple design, but also for where your dollars will go. Challenging the idea that a message board needs to be hidden behind a door, this Blackboard, made by Side by Side, has a quiet presence that is suitable for any kitchen, office or kid’s room. In a size that’s specifically made for residential and small spaces,...Read more

Compared to the Mason Glass Top Desk priced at $1,150.00 with similar trestle table legs, this worktable is quite a steal. (The $1,150.00 table has much chunkier legs, but if you're on a budget, skinnier legs do the job just fine.) "Modern industry. An expansive glass tabletop rests upon two sleek steel-plated legs with a black nickel finish. Simple assembly." 60"w x 28"d x 29.75"h. $449.00, available at West Elm....Read more

If you're working on the exterior of your home, a good Saturday afternoon project would be updating your house numbers. Weston has multiple type-faces and finishes available, and they send you everything you need to do it yourself. It costs a little more to add spacers (which mount the numbers slightly away from the house instead of flush against the wall) but I'd recommend that unless your particular house lends...Read more

Here's a handy solution for wet towels or linens that can fold flat when not in use. For more than a hundred years, the Iris Hantverk company has employed visually impaired artisans to handcraft high quality products using traditional Swedish methods. Anna Doll created this oak Towel Drier for dish cloths, bath towels or any other linens. Mounted in a kitchen, bath, laundry or sewing room, the five rods of...Read more

There were some rough remarks on the comments of from some of the readers at Fresh Home about this Tokyo residence by Yasuhiro Yamashita, but I think it is quite lovely. I love the idea of taking a small piece of land and really making the most of it. The thing about this structure is that it has a small square footage, but on the inside I bet it feels...Read more

This honeycomb-like shade looks like it would cast a nice filtered glow. designed by heath nash for artecnica, this tyvek-based lamp ships flat and expands into a series of honeycomb structures. the key to the rigidity of this shade lies in an interior white-coated steel sphere that provides spacing between the light source and the tyvek. uses a 60W incandescent max available in two sizes: small: 15" diameter x 17"h,...Read more

The room settings above perfectly illustrate how combining two distinct styles can add interest and character to a home...I love the Shaker style table paired with the more industrial Navy Side Chair or the mid century Saarinen Tulip™ Stools. This table has a sturdy and symmetrical form that’s defined by its functionality. Simple and austere, two drop leaves increase or decrease the footprint depending on immediate needs. Wooden pegs fold...Read more

These could look pretty interesting depending on how you choose to arrange them (as in, the more creative the better). A dynamic addition to any space, this set of 25 polypropylene flowers have embedded magnets that allow them to mount with a simple tack or magnet. Five sizes of flowers ranging from 2.5 x 2.5 x 1" (7 x 7 x 3 cm) to 4.5 x 4.5 x 2.5" (11...Read more

A clever candleholder that captures a tiny bit of the past (or maybe you just think it's cute...). It's hard to forget the image of all those little cars streaming into West Berlin after the fall of the Berlin Wall. Not surprisingly, the car, a Traband, has become a symbol of all the more positive aspects of East Germany and the end of communism - despite its smoky engine and...Read more

The vintage look of this leather chaise is slightly reminiscent of a baseball glove...not a bad thing, I might add. "Why be a coach potato when you can be a chaise frittata? With a stainless steel frame and quilted leather seat inspired by the 1950s Barcelona chair, this wonderful chaise has been pre-conditioned to achieve an invitingly worn, vintage look." 24.5"w x 48"d x 34"h $2,199.00...Read more

This seems like a handy thing to have when you're a little foggy as to when your new offspring did what. With a six-month log book to record everything from diaper changes to doctor visits, your little one's habits and routine will soon become clear. The illuminated time capsule, featuring date, time and even a timer for monitoring naps and feedings, makes it easy to record everything when the lights...Read more

This has been making the rounds lately, but considering the countless times I'm sure we all could have used this it's most likely worth another post. Using rotating electrical outlets eliminates this problem and allows you to insert bulky or tall power boxes where you once had no space. Simply rotate the outlets to the angle needed to fit your power cord. Both heads are fully rotational (360 degrees) and...Read more