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Bemz Slipcovers
Category: Accessories
Posted by Anthony on 9/6/2007 9:11:00 AM
Should this be considered an IKEA hack?

Do your friends think they've stepped into an IKEA showroom whenever they enter your home? If so, here's a great way to distinguish your stock IKEA wares from the masses. Bemz.com offers a wide variety of slipcovers that fit a good selection of IKEA's sofas and armchairs. Prices hover around $140 or so and some fabrics are available in 100% cotton while others are a linen/cotton blend. The Stromstad sofa (above) is shown in Harmony-Chestnut Brown.

Via: LA Times
Link: Bemz.com

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	D.P.W. Bowls Category: Accessories We just revisited Boris Bally's recycled street sign furniture in our September 2004 Flashback, and we are reminded about these cool bowls made from recycled signs too. - via Apartment Therapy Clipped by James on 9/19/2007 10:16:00 AM
	My Cuppa Tea (or coffee) Category: Accessories Using Pantone colors to get the perfect cup of joe. Brilliant! - via Gizmodo Clipped by Anthony on 8/23/2007 9:46:00 AM
	Quiltsrÿche: Heavy Metal Quilts Category: Accessories Boo Davis lives in Seattle and makes kick-ass quilts with heavy metal themes. Rock on Boo, rock on! - via Dethroner Clipped by Anthony on 8/16/2007 4:26:00 PM
	Link Mugs Category: Accessories Clever way to carry six cups of coffee by linking/plugging them together. Makes me wish I had six mouths. Just imagine the caffeine buzz :) - via Gizmodo Clipped by Anthony on 8/16/2007 9:48:00 AM
	The Octopuss is Sober Category: Accessories One of the wittiest calendar designs I've seen to date. What's your favorite month? - via swissmiss Clipped by Anthony on 8/14/2007 11:42:00 PM
	MuNiMulA Wine Tray Category: Accessories For the "cool, but why?" category... this aluminum tray (which I like for its high weight to strength ratio) holds four glasses and a bottle of vino. From our friends at MuNiMulA (seen L+L 2/21/2006). - via uncrate Clipped by James on 8/14/2007 2:36:00 PM
	Better View Category: Accessories A roll-up black-out curtain with perforated city views by Finnish designer Elina Aalto of Fiasko Design. - via Cool Hunting Clipped by James on 7/25/2007 12:25:00 PM
	F*** Frank Gehry Category: Accessories “Somebody sent it to me,” Gehry said the other day, over the telephone, “and I thought it must have been the people in Brooklyn who are sort of angry. But then I thought, well, it must be loving, too. So I decided it was funny, and I put it on." - via archinect Clipped by Nico on 6/7/2007 9:12:00 AM
	The Next... Category: Accessories New York Magazine's multi-part feature on what's next in home design. From starchitecture, furniture, flowers, and art, NY Mag has you covered. - via New York Magazine Clipped by Anthony on 5/31/2007 7:13:00 PM
	Sliced Vase Category: Accessories It's like the love child of a topographic model and a Tupperware container... by Belgian furniture designer Frederik van Heereveld (FEEK). - via Core77 Clipped by James on 5/10/2007 10:23:00 AM
	Front Door Storage Category: Accessories A nifty (and certainly pricey) concept designed by Lee Stanlier for all of the odds and ends you tend to dump off as you walk into (or need to pick up on the way out of) your abode. Please ignore Charlie's aesthetically challenged version displayed below. - via Gizmodo Clipped by James on 3/27/2007 11:54:00 AM
	Wooden iPod Cases Category: Accessories Wood. iPod. I don't know about you but my search for the perfect iPod case has ended. I'll take one in walnut, thanks. - via CoolAsFunk Clipped by Anthony on 3/16/2007 3:22:00 PM
	Ian Gonsher Category: Accessories Some cheeky designs by Ian Gonsher - Puddle Tray and Side Table. - via Swissmiss Clipped by James on 2/18/2007 3:03:00 PM
	Canyon & Fusion Category: Accessories Nice pillows designed by Lauren Saunders. - via design*sponge Clipped by James on 1/19/2007 11:20:00 AM
	House Numbers by Studio Fe Category: Accessories Nice numerals in brushed nickle with four options for the backing plate finish. Custom signs are also possible. - via Apartment Therapy Clipped by James on 12/21/2006 11:37:00 AM
	Ceramicist Alyssa Ettinger Category: Accessories A Brooklyn based artist who makes some nice handmade pottery . - via Design*Sponge Clipped by James on 8/23/2006 11:55:00 AM
	Architects Are Building Brands Category: Accessories "A growing number of companies are turning to 'starchitects' to boost sales by designing everything from household items to luxury goods." - via Business Week Clipped by James on 8/2/2006 7:44:00 PM
	FingerPrints Category: Accessories Custom art from your fingerprints. - via Reluct Clipped by James on 7/21/2006 3:30:00 PM
	Global Warming Mug Category: Accessories Ok, so pour yourself a latte and Florida disappears. But, what if it's an iced latte? Is an Ice Age mug far behind? Wait, who drinks iced lattes in a mug? Oh, nevermind. - via Treehugger Clipped by Anthony on 6/28/2006 12:00:00 PM
	Rechargeable Smoke Alarm Category: Accessories A smoke-alarm that screws into a light socket and recharges each time the light is in use. A good idea but as one person commented, "The only bad thing about this is that there is no way that is fitting under any conventional light fixture covers." - via Gizmodo Clipped by Anthony on 4/6/2006 11:31:00 AM
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Shag Throw Pillow
Category: Accessories
Posted by Anthony on 8/21/2007 8:45:00 AM
Soft and, uh, fluffy.

I've always thought those dogs with dreads were cool and the canine was the first thing that came to mind after seeing this throw pillow from Neelee.com. Made from ultra-soft fleece, each pillow is made by hand. Dimensions are 55 x 55cm.

Link: Neelee.com
Designer: Idit Friedberg
Via: CribCandy

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Flashback: August 2004
Category: Accessories
Posted by Anthony on 8/16/2007 2:10:00 PM
A quick trip into the archives

CA|Boom I
Can you believe its been three years since CA|Boom burst onto the design scene? Check out our coverage from the design show's freshman year.

Teardrop Vase from Derek Chen
Veneered plywood vase shell, bent in a teardop shape. Sealed and weighted with opaque colored resin. Exposed resin bottom, fully waterproof with a satin lacquer finish.

Favela Chair
Wood scraps never looked better. Designed by Fernando and Humberto Campana.

Fix Lighting
Simple, elegant, and modern. Light fixtures designed by Wonderwall.

Wing Lounge Chair from LYX
If Ray and Charles worked at the Sci-Fi channel, perhaps this would've been their creation.

Porch House
"With a solid understanding of modern design and its application in residential architecture, Greg Lavardera has put together several plans that definitely take the bland and boring out of stock plans."

Archive: August 2004

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ATYPYK IS NOT A BOY BAND
Category: Accessories
Posted by Anthony on 6/12/2007 10:19:00 AM
Completely unnecessary things you'll want

I received an email this morning that screamed a bunch of one-liners at me about what ATYPYK is and is not. Such as:

ATYPYK IS NOT THE BEST TO EXPLAIN ATYPYK

ATYPYK ENJOYS MAKING COMPLETELY UNNECESSARY THINGS

ATYPYK PRODUCTS CONTAINS SMALL PARTS DANGEROUS FOR CHILDREN

ATYPYK MAY CONSIDER ACCEPT MONEY FROM STRANGERS

On and on the list went. And they were right when they said, "NO BIG SURPRISE THAT YOU NEVER HEARD ABOUT US THEN" because I've never heard of them. You probably haven't either. So, whatever. I don't really feel like trying to explain who or what they are but they've got some interesting sh*t on their website (seriously, and it's "lucky" as well) so just click through and check out the site for yourself. And watch where you step.

Link: ATYPYK

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Ice Cube
Category: Accessories
Posted by James on 8/23/2006 10:52:00 AM
Coolahhh

This just may be America's most wanted cooler. Ice down those libations and Express Yourself by adding some chill atmosphere to your par-tay...

Designed by Danny Venlet for Belgian outdoor furniture company Extremis, Ice Cube is made from white polyethylene with fluorescent bulbs inside. But priced around $1650 (without lightbulbs, by the way)... it's All About the Benjamins, baby.

Drink It Up, yo.

Designer: Danny Venlet
Manufacturer: Extremis - Ice Cube

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Adrift Mobiles
Category: Accessories
Posted by Adriean on 6/22/2006 9:31:00 AM
Well balanced design

Working out of his workshop in San Francisco’s SOMA district, designer Brian Schmitt has put together a nice variety of mobiles under the appropriately titled moniker Adrift.

The mobiles come in a number of finishes including natural bamboo, amber bamboo, maple and walnut. All of which are finished with a non-toxic natural oil.

Also of note, Brian recently participated at last months HauteGREEN exhibition that showcased "the best in sustainable design".

Link: Adrift Mobiles
Link: HauteGREEN

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Modular
Category: Accessories
Posted by James on 5/2/2006 7:14:00 PM
Interlocking system puts fabric scraps to use

San-Francisco-based designer Galya Rosenfeld has created a system that uses fabric scraps which can be attached and configured without glue, stitching, buttons, etc. to create a wide variety of objects. One of her creations from this ingenious system are Modular Pillows. The beauty of the system is that there are practically infinite configurations of colors and forms - damaged pieces can be replaced and the entire object can be disassembled and recycled.

Galya will be featured at HauteGREEN later this month.

Link: Galya Rosenfeld
Via: Treehugger

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Call for entires - THAW 2006
Category: Accessories
Posted by James on 3/8/2006 9:20:00 AM
Contemporary Furniture Design Exhibit

THAW is one of the largest contemporary design exhibits in Western Canada, and will take place during The Works Art and Design Festival from June 23rd to July 5th, 2006. THAW 2006 is looking to showcase medium to large sized furniture, accessories and lighting designs.

The show is juried and curated by the Industrial Designers of Edmonton Association (IDEA), a group with which our very own Adriean is affiliated.

Deadline is April 1, 2006... no foolin'.

Link: THAW 2006 Call for submissions (pdf)
Link: IDEA

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Vegetable Partition
Category: Accessories
Posted by James on 2/3/2006 5:27:00 PM
Hanging garden

An interesting take on the archetypical terra cotta pot by French designer Vincent Vandenbrouck.

The pots are grouped via steel bars which slot into slices on each side. The steel bar and wire suspension system allows eight or twelve pots create a vegetable wall. Might create a mess when you water... but whatever. Single pots are also available in a non-hanging version.

Available through Paris showroom Compagnie.

Design: Vincent Vandenbrouck
Link: Edition Compagnie
Via: Reluct

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Splash Form Bowls
Category: Accessories
Posted by Anthony on 2/1/2006 12:36:00 AM
From recycled to molten to unique

At first glance, I was somewhat reminded of The Great Bowl of Fire but the shapes are much more organic. The Splash Form Bowls by Melt Modern are created with a technique that consists of throwing molten aluminum onto a sand mold one splash at a time until the bowl is complete. Needless to say, each bowl is unique.

Splash Form bowls come in three different sizes with prices starting at $195.

Link: Melt Modern
Designers: Matt Proctor, Aixe Djelal

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