Yesterday I featured the metal work of Susan Woods Studio at Aswoon. But there's much more to be seen. Susan Woods has designed a line of bent plywood furnishings that pushes the envelope of this type of design. For any lover of mid-century modern design, bent plywood is a familiar staple, but there is nothing familiar about Woods' work. She has created truly original pieces that are a clever marriage of form and function and that stand out in a crowd. This work is beautiful, brava!
This stunning work comes from Aswoon. Artistic room dividers and partitions, screens in metal designed and fabricated by Susan Woods for Aswoon. So natural in form, the metal springs create huge impact in any space!
Designed by Philippe Starck, the lux collection consists of a complete selection of plastic glassware, cutlery, and dinnerware for entertaining or everyday use. Very durable, the collection is available in a number of colors. The most notable aspect of the design is a horn-like projection from the plates that secures bowls and cups. This allows free movement at parties or for an everyday meal in front of the TV. A black saucer combined with a long stemmed champagne is perfect for the more formal affair.
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The wonderful Stagger Storage Unit is not only sleek and minimal with multiple uses, it's green. Designed by the Brooklyn based team Brave Space Design, this unit is made from bamboo and comes with multiple options and two finishes.
From Find Your Style. Simple makeovers for rooms that lack a style or a design perspective. These show how easy it is to improve a space that's lacking.
Designed by Bodo Sperlein for Lladro, the magic forest re-cyclos series combines classic Lladro birds in a new setting of gold plating and silver.
Designed by Anu Penttinen for Iittala, the Penttinen Birds were first introduced in 2008 as an extension of the popular series developed many decades ago by Oiva Toikka. Born in 1974, Ms. Penttinen graduated with a degree in ceramics and glass design from the University of Helsinki. Her birds are based upon personality, rather than having a dependence on appearing bird-like.
This is the Apoll table top fireplace from Carl Mertens, makers of tastefully designed items for dining. It sits about 13 inches high and 11 inches long. Perfect for small spaces other than your dining table such as a bathroom or living room coffee table.
I love the look of Hansen's eco hardwood. These bathroom sinks are pure modern with a great organic purity. Simple lines look wonderful with this rich wood grain. All product are hand built by cabinet makers using eco-friendly Danish hardwoods. They do great kitchens as well.
From Modernity comes this stunning collection of mid-century neckware. These are some of the most eye-popping pieces I've seen in a while. See the Modernity site for more great vintage modern jewelry and design.
These are fun modern structures for the kids to play with that wont break the bank the way some modern play structures will. They even have furniture to finish off the home.
The mkSolaire has been designed to bring healthy living to the city. Designed by Michelle Kaufmann, known for smart, efficient prefab, this open, spacious, loft-like home has been created to offer healthy, clean and green city living and is perfect for an urban-infill lot, or anywhere, you may want a loft-like home. Through the use of strategically designed roofs and windows, this home is perfect for areas without open vistas and large lot sizes by sculpting light and air into the center of the home without loosing privacy.
The mkSolaire meets the Energy Star program standards for energy efficient homes and meets the performance standards of the American Lung Association Health House program. It is a high performance home that is insulated with an air-barrier, open cell foam insulation. All wood-to-wood framing joints are caulked, which makes the home airtight, energy efficient, and less likely to produce mold. It includes water-saving plumbing fixtures, on-demand water heaters, and a mechanical ventilation system that is 30% more efficient than typical forced-air systems.
Most important is it's look. It's an open, spacious plan while still maintaining an intimate feel. This is not a huge home that includes wasted space that is expensive to heat and cool. It's size is just right and it's pure modern with beautiful materials. Visit the web site for this and other MK designs.
From Joseph Starr at 3 Rings comes this funny look at tennis ball furniture. Personally I'm more of a hockey fan but what a fun material to design with. Anyone know of any hockey puck furniture?
