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London based Sam Johnson has charming, quirky and refined designs which we should all make efforts to bring to the States. He brings modern sensibilities to old-school techniques (such as laser cut marquetry--allowing mass production) to create designs that are both well made and beautiful. My favorite piece is the "light reading" design which is a lamp which blends in amongst your books until you turn it on and it...Read more

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With a playful eye, Soop Group has established a collection of products that's sure to be enjoyed. From pea game plates to biscuit mugs, the common thread lies in each item being a bit more interactive than what we're used to. In the Ready Meal Plate Collection, outlines guide food placement while ingredients are listed on the underside. With the Plate is for Pea, numbered indentions/dimples encourage using peas to...Read more

I do have to say that these two chairs are quite intriguing... "Two chairs mate neatly along a broken line of shifted wood slats. Hinting at a metaphor for a broken or mended relationship, the chairs join to form a bench. Two can sit close or separate. The chairs are made from plantation grown teak hardwood, cast aluminum and aluminum tubing. They are suitable for outdoor and indoor use." The...Read more

Turkish design at it's best, don't you think? The elegant designs of Autoban this year at ICFF are certainly worth taking a look at; they're just enough slightly 'off' to be exactly just right. That might not make much sense, but I think that's the best way to describe it. The proportion is what sets the designs apart and adds a bit of wit. The red lamp shown is actually...Read more

Dash McDonald designed a light shade with hex (my fav.) perforated shapes that pop out and allow the consumer to choose how much light will shine through....Read more

Japanese designer Kouichi Okamoto has both executed simple and complicated designs with equal finesse. There is a technological aspect to his work that makes it interesting and beautiful. His LED balloon lamp creates a soft glow and is simply stunning in multiples. He also developed a dvd that slowly changes colors, turning your tv into a mood-lighting device. His honey-comb lamp is especially beautiful....Read more

Melissa Borrell makes some pretty cool modern jewelry that is definitely worth checking out....Read more

This is quite a different take on an otherwise usual problem of storage. "Kant is a desk that will help you keep your desk tidy. It's got a folded back section which provides a place for books, files and many other items that usually clutter your desk. Made of either white or black laminated birch plywood." 120 x 85.5 x H.74cm (actual work space is 55cm deep)...Read more

Such a nice way to display the time...with veneered beech construction and a vintage red LED display, this digital desk clock tells the time with style. Arrives complete with wall transformer. 12" x 6" x 3"...Read more

I know most people are crazy for Mr. Jonathan Adler, but somehow I didn't get hit with the adoration bat when it comes to most of Mr. Adler's designs. Don't get me wrong, I think it's all good stuff, it's just that nothing has struck me as an 'i have to have it' type thing. And then I see this, and somehow I finally got hit in the 'noggin, if...Read more

Quite an interesting-looking lamp... "Brazilian Maurício Klabin designed the Eclipse Lamp in 1982 as part of a series of objects he called “cocoons,” due to their rounded form, internal volumes and capacity to change. With the same kind of coiled delicacy you find in a soft-shelled nautilus, the Eclipse is a model of simplicity and ingenuity. Fabricated from a single strip of polypropylene attached to a steel frame, the Eclipse...Read more

Bound to become iconic (in my humble opinion), this chair is an investment that will be worth every penny as years pass. "Details that make a difference are the signature of this architect. The frame, a continuous 17-foot piece of solid stainless steel, is shaped under 200 lbs of hydraulic pressure over 24 hours. The result is a sinuous structure welded in a single spot and wrapped in almost an...Read more

It's pretty amazing that bean-bag chairs have been elevated to this level of chic since they were first introduced in the 70's. Unlike their predecessor, these futuristic bean-bags are made of stain-resistant, rip-proof nylon and filled with foam beads which result in a furniture piece that can be shaped and configured in multiple ways to meet your comfort needs. I like how it's a simple, minimal looking piece of furniture...Read more

I LOVE this love/hate shirt. (Total price including shipping from France)....Read more