At Home in the Trees
OMG OMG OMG I love these treehouses! Or Treehotel, rather. Located in Harads, Sweden, this unique collection of hotel rooms is sure to bring you…
The Idea Bench
Great craftsmanship went into making designer Craig Siebeneck’s Idea Bench. The dramatic curves are achieved by cutting Baltic birch plywood into a general figure, laminating layer…
An Angle on the Fruit Bowl
In its history, the fruit bowl has always been a central object of table culture. This “bowl” by Thomas Feichtner is a step beyond the…
Moire Seconds
This watch concept by designer Zoltan B. Kecskemeti gets it’s name from the moire animation style that it uses to create the illusion that the…
Sniffing Out Allergens
Those who have severe food allergies know that a single bite of the wrong substance could be their last. This home food scanner known as…
Alfred Sold Separately
At first glance the Bat Mirror seems like your usual pretty French rococo wall mirror, until you gaze just a little closer and see it’s…
Light Baby
I know you’ve heard of or maybe even met the white stork, but have you heard of the black stork? It’s the inspiration behind designer…
Cabinet of Curiosities
Using the stories of their materials to create new and strong narratives, the M.&Mme series of cabinets aim to provide a functional and relational experience…
Cow Table
I’m all for quirky design, especially when it’s inspired by something natural or animal. At first I thought this peculiar table, called Office, was feline-inspired-…
Stool Boom
Art nouveau meets contemporary production with a new set of chairs and stools by modern designer Michael Stolworthy. Elegant and organic, formidable and whimsical, they…
LeafBed
The recent news of global tragedies like the tsunami in Japan and earthquake in Haiti really emphasize how much need there is for innovative relief…
16.5 Lb Room
The Light-room is a conceptual interior that addresses the underestimated idea of lightness as a sustainable solution. Composed of materials such as kevlar, silk, aluminum,…
Hold On to Your Handlebars
Yet another air compression powered motorbike concept from our fellow Frenchmen. The Saline Bird was designed for the quirky speed record holders, Les Triplettes de…
A Chair for Clingy Lovers
If you’ve ever had someone sit in your lap, you know that 15 minutes is about the max your legs can handle. It’s really not…
Concrete Plates
Two of my favorite materials: concrete and wood. What’s not to love about these concrete plates by Nir Meiri. Albeit, they have got to be…
Fascinating Kinetic Architecture
This is one of the most interesting building concepts I’ve seen in a while. The Kinetower’s exterior window elements respond to sunlight or user control…