I have had the unfortunate experience of moving three times in the past year and a half. It is a great deal of work, and I find that each time I disposed of more of my personal possessions in an effort to streamline the process. This can be very liberating, pairing down to the essentials of what you most love. But the sad thing is when you somehow loose things that are dear to you. Well today I replaced several items that had gone missing and at a great discount. I paid about a third of what I originally paid for these Dansk Brown Flamestone pieces on Ebay. I hope their in as good of shape as my old ones. Designed by Jens Quistgaard. Note: Dansk has rereleased some of these pieces so make sure you're getting what you think you're getting.
These wooden napkin rings have a great look and an even better price tag. They are on sale at Virve. Get them while you can.
The sleek Winepocket stores flat and then expands to fit most bottles. The opening also functions as a handle, and will make you look both stylish and green at the wine store or your next dinner party.
Inspired by vintage fabrics and organic forms in nature, Simrin creates standout prints in complementary colors perfect for mixing or matching. This set of four coasters is made at a family-owned facility in New York City where custom printed fabrics are specially laminated in sheets of plastic and finished by hand.
How cool are these. Such a simple idea but they look great. Recycled paper place mats that have pop-up designs. Check out Delight for more options.
Zwello offers many options to help you set a minimal yet beautiful modern table. Here are a few options where form and function are at their best. From napkin rings to table and chairs, Zwello has it all.
Cleverly designed by Eric Janssen, these colorful devices clip to the stems and rims of glasses so everyone can keep track of which glass belongs to whom. Made for MoMA of non-toxic EVA foam. Set of ten disks come stacked on a spool for convenient storage.
From Leland comes the BritBench. Here's what they have to say about it, "An exciting new concept for public seating, the Brit Bench can be used as a stellar stand alone feature or linked together to form molecular like arrangements. Brit bench is a sculptural answer to seating in fast paced environments such as airports and large open lobbies. The seat proportions offers visitors the opportunity to sit or straddle the bench and the harmonic form encourages human interaction. The securely mounted table appears to float over the bench and provides additional functionality for a laptop or as a surface for a drink or small meal." I think it has far greater reaching applications. For the large home it would be great in an entertaining environment. It also could be great for a child's play space.
The holidays are a great time to go all out on entertaining and CB2 can meet most of your needs for accessories to make the most of this festive time of year. See the web site for more fun and modern options.
Ko Ko from Arabia is a sleek looking group of ceramic ware for cooking and serving with a little bit of mid -century modern thrown in. Use in the oven or microwave and take the great style right to the table for serving. Multi color options.
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.
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.
From Relish come these elegantly simple designs for serving. Whether it's honey or sake you can dish it out in style.
Inori bone china is functional and sculpturally stunning. When not in use it stacks to save space or display. The lids function as plates and bowls.
