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One of my best friends recently purchased a great 60's home and really modernized it by redoing the kitchen, wall colors and floors without changing the bones of the house (lots of unadorned windows, open floor-plan, etc.) The furnishings are great as well. Each room is layed out perfectly. In her bedroom, she had this great chair with a throw draped over the back. I was sure she dropped about...Read more

This is a last minute sale and it says quantities are limited, but I thought this was a great barstool and it's super cheap! Update: This item is no longer available through original retailer. (11/19/09)...Read more

To be perfectly honest, when I first saw this, I thought, " why would anybody need a floating-ish shoe rack?" (notice I said need and not want). Then the other night I came very close to tripping over a couple of silly shoes beside the front door. So, now I understand. Available in two sizes; one that holds 6 pairs of shoes and also comes with a moveable mirror, or...Read more

So, the neat thing about this is that it's made out of acrylic and wood. And it's pretty, but you already can see that. Designer: Matt Gagnon 15"H x 6.5"W x 5"D...Read more

Do you happen to remember the Black Forest Vases I posted forever ago? Were you paying attention? Probably not, and that's okay, because I'm going to do you a favor and let you know about the expansion of that particular graphic into dinnerware. I'm excited about it even though I can't afford it. Made in Germany from Fine Bone China. Dishwasher safe. lovely, isn't it?...Read more

The tray lifts off and the base is made of polished Nickel. I'm trying to think of why one would need a lift off tray table. Since the top is 36" x 36", I think that's too big to serve any purpose other than cleaning out the tray. Well, it's a nice table, anyway....Read more

The Risom Lounge Chair (1941) is the first chair to be designed for Knoll. Even better, it comes with the GREENGUARD™ certification for sustainable materials and manufacturing. Each piece is stamped with the KnollStudio logo and the designer’s signature....Read more

The Landscape Lounge Chair from B&B Italia includes a magnetic repositionable headrest....Read more

Will throwing away a crumpled piece of paper into a waste bin that looks like a crumpled piece of paper create a worm-hole into another time/space continuum? designed by john brauer for essey of denmark, the bin bin wastebasket looks exactly like the contents it is designed to contain, crushed paper. each bin is constructed of hard polyethylene and shaped to resemble a piece of crumpled paper, representing a brilliant...Read more

If any of you have visited New York for more than 5 minutes, you're sure to recognize this...except it's a leather change purse and not a coffee cup. And you won't feel guilty for buying it either: A portion of the proceeds is donated to HELP USA, an organization that has helped the homeless since 1986. 4.25 x 3.75"...Read more

This is somethin' that you might have to save for, but holy cow, it'd be a show-stopper. Designer: Filippo Dell'Orto Seat in polyurethane reinforced by steel bar frame. Shimmering coated surface. For indoor and outdoor use. Dimensions: 39.3"L x 47.25"W x 19.7"H Availability: 10-14 weeks Colors available: White, Black, Orange, Red, or Green....Read more

Well, there's a lot to say about this (as there usually is about sleeper sofas), but I'm not going to go on and on about it- if you like the looks of it, I trust that you'll visit DWR to read about the history and details. I'm mostly here to say, "hey, look at this, it's a sleeper sofa and it doesn't look too bad". The back bolster pillow adjusts...Read more

The home-lab 13 element kitchen kit by modus includes a mortar and pestle, spice spoon/spatula, a double sided spatula, table spoon, deep tray, utility pitcher, 3 ingredients bowls, and 3 beakers (12 oz, 4 oz and 2 oz). Each of the 13 pieces is constructed of thermal, shock resistant, high mechanical strength alumina porcelain. It's also this really cool milky color....Read more

The bo chair by Robert Bronwasser was named (I assume) for the visual appearance of the letters it resembles. The chair (the "b") has a little storage place (the "o") which extends out and serves as a tiny side table for your drink. Materials: wood, foam, fabric Dimensions: 35.5"L x 23.5"W x 28"H Availability: 8-12 weeks...Read more

Mathmos has done it again. They're pretty accomplished at creating interactive lighting, and this time they've made a lamp that can be dimmed or turned off completely with the wave of your hand. "Turn Airswitch on or off by moving your hand horizontally above the lamp. Brighten Airswitch by raising your hand vertically, or dim by moving your hand down." (This item's link and price was updated 05/05/10.)...Read more