Smiling Stool Gives Hope
The Smile Stool is the result of a study on the declining Indonesian furniture industry, that in recent years has had incredible difficulty competing its…
Furniture
Ancient Puzzle Meets Modern Table
Inspired by Japanese puzzle games, this simple table solution, appropriately named JOIN, can be assembled in a matter of minutes (without any tools!) by linking…
Leather Leftovers
Pepe Heykoop’s Skin Collection of furniture is a response to the excessive 25-30% of leather waste produced by the furniture industry each year. The leftover…
What a Plump Chair!
There’s a huge movement of ultra minimal chairs made of wood, metal, plastic and glass. Yes they’re gorgeous to look at but some would say,…
Gravity Defying Table
I love a design that makes you second-guess what you’re seeing. The Gravity Table by Simone Savini is one of those head-turning designs that will…
Custom IKEA Furniture… For Real
I have a loose no-IKEA rule at my home. It’s not that I don’t like some of the practical designs, I just cringe at the…
Enchanted Clothing Rack
From the imagination of designer Albert Brogliato comes this unusual coat rack that references both the natural and fantasy worlds in the organic and abstract…
Spontaneous Design
This Log Chop Bench is a one-off piece defined by one very unconventional process (to say the least). Designers David Long & Antoine Morris avoided…
Sculptural Impulse
The name may leave little to the imagination, but the beauty of the Curved Dovetail Console Table lies in the process. The intricate dovetail joinery…
Farmpunk
While I think industrial style is becoming a little played out (thanks to big nationwide retailers), I do appreciate an authentic reclaimed piece especially when…
Remembrance
I have a strange pet peeve- I hate when people display things on top of their coffee tables. Doesn’t matter if its books, photo albums,…
Reading Sanctuary
The Nautilus shelving system, showcased at Northern Michigan University’s first ever exhibit at the Salone Satellite, was designed to be a cherished family heirloom that,…