Painted Glass Tabletop Project via Design Sponge

Furniture

Neighborhood Spy: Links to Irresistible Furniture Finds

1 Comment 24 May 2012

While necessity is the mother of invention, creative vision takes things even further, expanding our horizons and forcing us to view our surroundings in ways never thought of before. Today’s link roundup connects us with inventive pieces of furniture floating around the web, and in some cases, into our homes as well. First, Design*Sponge shares [...]

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Furniture, Seating

Redefining A Contemporary “Monster” of a Chair

No Comments 21 May 2012

  In most contemporary furniture, the clean lines and minimalistic nature of the form doesn’t make you think of a creature-like identity. Korean designer, Jinyoung Choi has redefined the term “scary” with a modern twist in the ‘Monster Chair’. Creativity meets contemporary styling in this seat that looks as comfortable as its unique, melding black [...]

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Flat File from AM Radio via Etsy

Furniture

Case Closed: Flat File Cabinets

No Comments 18 May 2012

  There’s generally nothing awesome about a file cabinet. The term itself brings to mind images of three or four thin metal drawers stacked atop each other with predictable rectangular silver label placards and drawer pulls. Perhaps that’s why, even though flat file cabinets are equally utilitarian, the mere fact that their dimensions are different [...]

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House Beautiful & HSN Launch Pinterest Contest -image by Eric Piasecki

Furniture

Neighborhood Spy: Links to Today’s Obsessions

No Comments 10 May 2012

Confession: we’re a little obsessed with furniture and home decor around here. Such a statement probably comes as no surprise, given the fact that we post musings on the topic multiple times a day, but since we’re in a confessional mood, we’re making today’s link roundup all about the current objects of our affection. First [...]

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Colorblock Seating via DesignBoom

Furniture

Colorblocking Comes Home

3 Comments 08 May 2012

Not long ago, we did a little feature on the art of using colorblocking techniques in the bathroom, as inspired by a gorgeous Martha Stewart shower curtain in fruit-drenched hues, and today, we’re showcasing a few inventive uses of the approach in hard furniture as well. Making the leap from wardrobe to furnishings never looked [...]

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terrarium chair1

Furniture, Living, Seating

A Creative Eco-Friendly Terrarium Sitting Spot

No Comments 25 April 2012

  For most people, the idea of relaxing in a comfortable chair and enjoying nature around them is the perfect end to a hectic day. What if I told you that you could enjoy a sitting area that doubles as an eco-friendly terrarium to enjoy growing plants within the same piece of furniture? Designer Fiore [...]

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Ortensia Bench from Eco First Art

Furniture

Neighborhood Spy: Links to Eco-Friendly Furniture

No Comments 17 April 2012

Today’s roundup is all about furniture whose designers see the importance of building pieces that don’t have a negative impact on the world in which we live. Although the global observance of Earth Day doesn’t take place until April 22, it stands to reason that one day a year isn’t nearly enough time to spend [...]

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Clear Acrylic Desk Chairs from Alibaba

Furniture

Let Me Be Clear: 5 Pieces of Transparent Furniture

No Comments 13 April 2012

It’s been said that being spoiled for choice isn’t necessarily a good thing; that having too many options can actually catapult us into a state of anxiety or even apathy. When trying to decide how to redecorate a space — what colors to add, subtract or switch over to — clarity can arrive in a [...]

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Arne Jacobsen Egg Chair via SAS Royal Hotel

Furniture

Four Egg-cellent Pieces of Egg-Inspired Furniture

No Comments 06 April 2012

With Easter right around the corner, instead of indulging in chocolate bunnies and various sweets, we thought we’d take an afternoon this week to immerse ourselves in egg-inspired furniture designs. Perhaps the most well-known (or, dare we say, only well-known) piece of egg-inspired furniture is that of Arne Jacobsen, who was commissioned by the SAS [...]

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Furniture, Seating

The Too Tight Stool Inspired by the Story of Cinderella

1 Comment 03 April 2012

What do you get when you try to push a seat cushion into too small of a frame? Believe it or not a comfortable chair that is inspired by Cinderella and the wicked step sisters squeezing their foot into a too tight glass slipper. The Too Tight Stool by Avihai Shurin is a whimsical and [...]

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B-Line Stackable Chairs via Design Milk

Furniture

Neighborhood Spy: Links to Irresistible Weekend Finds

No Comments 31 March 2012

What can we say? We love a good piece of furniture, and it’s link time, so off we go on a journey through pieces we just can’t resist clicking on again and again. First up, Design Milk thrills as always with a set of chic B-Line stackable chairs (above) fresh from Italy and just in [...]

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Leather Bean Bag from Restoration Hardware

Furniture

Rec Room Redux: The Bean Bag Grows Up

No Comments 30 March 2012

Lots of us have fond memories of the furniture we had as kids, from our tiny little bunk beds and miniature desk sets to the pieces we used for lounging in our family dens and rec rooms. One staple of childhood decor is the bean bag, popularized in the late 1960s and early 70s by [...]

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outdoor furniture patio

Furniture, Seating

Choosing the Perfect All-Weather Seating for Your Outdoor Home

1 Comment 30 March 2012

Whether your outdoor home is a small terrace off of your urban loft in the city, or you have a sprawling estate out in the country, enjoying the outdoors in comfort is essential. Choosing all-weather seating for your patio or outdoor area can be a challenge. From the different colors and materials to choose from [...]

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