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One of our readers, Ryan, dropped us an email to let us know about this online room planner. It's pretty easy to use and can get kind of addictive if you're into rearranging furniture, but it will save you tons of backbreaking time moving around heavy sofas and cabinets. Thanks Ryan!...Read more

Holy, this is a good price (if you don't mind assembly required furniture). Cord outlet in the back. Keeps all cords in one place. Push to open; no handles needed. 72"W x 19 5/8"D x 29 7/8"H [via More Ways To Wast Time]...Read more

Man, kid's furniture is a lot cooler now than it was in my day, and the stuff by Nume shown here proves it. bed1: "This dreamy canopy bed can also be used as a sofa or play area." Birch ply, water-based finish; Mattress filling: pure English wool; Sides: felt wool; Canopy: natural cotton Size1: 60" x 48.5" x 51.25", $1999.00 Size2: 80" x 48.5" x 59", $2499.00 Buy it here....Read more

Jennifer Khoshbin covers resin deer heads with all sorts of patterned papers, making an altogether modern-yet-quirky trophy. Also, check out her Book Projects, where she cuts and carves pages of books to create some intriguing images. "Beautifully papered, resin deer head. No deer was hurt in the making of this craft! Features removable antlers and a keyhole hanger in the back." deer head:18"h x 18"w x 14"d, $225.00...Read more

These containers are made from discarded tires that are hand-cut and hand-sewn into a multi-use vessel indoors or out. They'd be perfect as a planter, carrying container, or just act as a holdall for miscellany. "Americans alone toss out about 300 million tires every year. The big thinkers of the world are working on creative ways to reuse this vast quantity of rubber - ideas include mixing ground-up tires with...Read more

Photographs of the wounded in hospitals, empty playgrounds, and men crying over their dead children do little to assuage the overall feel of emptiness that is brought home with this book of photographs in Iraq. There's beauty to be found in the images of dusty landscapes, but the lonely streets, some scattered with trash, push the previous sense of beauty clear out of the way. The American soldiers outfitted in...Read more

Designed in an effort to make medical products more human, the designers decided to create a line of headache tablets and bandages in simple packaging. The packaging is made from 'molded paper pulp' a new sustainable material which has a soft feel, is made from recycled materials and is compostable after use....Read more

Multi function laptop bag from the kids in Vienna. The bag has multiple handles and carrying options, and when not being used to carry a laptop can be folded in half and used just as a regular bag. Fits mac book / mac book air / macbook pro 15"/17" and other laptops. features three zipper and two main outside pockets with concealed magnetic closures (so nothing gets scratched or stuck...Read more

Super light but surprisingly strong seating from Cardboard Robot. Made entirely of industrial sized cardboard and glue. [posted by kris]...Read more

We posted this a couple of years ago, but each time I run across it I think of it as such a perfect size (36" long!) for over a bigger dining table. "Cast a modern glow on your contemporary space with our Frosted Hanging Light by the Gus Modern company. Designed with the sleek angles and clean lines that mark the signature style of its cutting-edge designer, this rectangular lighting...Read more

I have to admit, I was a bit dubious about Warhol's designs being interpreted into watches, but I think some of them turned out to look pretty decent. shown left to right: Sam Electric Chair Watch, $150.00, Silver Sketch Pack, $45.00 Gold Sketch Pack, $45.00 Fragile Crosses Watch, $300.00...Read more

This small-scaled coffee table has a friendly price tag; it has the interesting angled leg feature which would look good with or without books/magazines. "A dark wood coffee table can sometimes seem heavy and overbearing, but this honey-toned acacia wood table retains a sense of airiness due to the open and angular design that rests lightly on the floor with just two contact points. The interior of the coffee table...Read more

This lampshade sure shows some green greenery. The feel of taking a walk through the woods would never be too far away if you added this lampshade to one of your rooms. 'The shade is 20" in diameter, top and bottom, and 9" tall. These are lamp shades only, for table lamps or hanging fixture lamps. There is a universal metal ring that fits between the fixture and the lightbulb......Read more

Posters are an inexpensive way to get some good art on your walls; a case in point is this particular one by Wayne Pate- it's bold and graphic, yet not much more than what you'd spend on a decent dinner. "Beautiful screen printed poster by Wayne Pate of Good Shape Design. Signed by the artist." Designer: Good Shape Design, Brooklyn, NY 18x24 inches...Read more

Holy smokes, this chair is on sale for $300 from the original price of $750...a steal! North South Project Canadian designer Patty Johnson H 28.5" W 23.25" D 21.25" Seat H 17"...Read more