Design

Monday, September 12th, 2011

11:00 pm

Piad Design Stacking Vessel

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Like all men, the main thing we look for when buying a product is an excuse. Is it functional? Is it heritage? Is it authentically made? Have the tears of Tibetan monks been used to varnish this wood? Excuses, excuses,…

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Thursday, September 8th, 2011

9:30 pm

Jardan launches new ‘Bandy’ range of stools

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It’s clear by now that we quite like Jardan. We’ll let Curated do the talking. “Melbourne-based furniture house Jardan recently debuted the Bandy range of stools, which are shown also as a base for small tables. The Bandy collection was inspired…

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8:30 pm

Freunde Von Freunden visit Sibling

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One of our favourite home voyeurism sites, Freunde Von Freunden, have gone international. They’ve found their way to Shoreditch, shooting knitwear trio Sibling in their apartment. There’s a lot to look out for but we’ve got our eye on that…

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Wednesday, September 7th, 2011

10:00 pm

Real Business Cards

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This post is as Ronseal as they come. Some people have got hold of several real business cards from Mark Zuckerberg, Barack Obama, Steve Jobs, Bill Gates and other personalities. These are all old details so don’t bother trying to…

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9:00 pm

Alessi ‘Tèo’ Teaspoon

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It’s not everyday we get to say phrases like ‘tea bag management’ – today’s one of those days, no Monica based pun intended. This ‘Teo’ teaspoon grips your teabags, ensuring you get every last drop from your  teabag. And that,…

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7:00 pm

Autoban Ladder Bookcase

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Are rappers namedropping furniture yet? We ask because we feel anything made by Autoban fits rap requirements. And by that we mean it’s relatively hard to find and relatively easy to rhyme. Potential for braggadocio aside, it’s a handsome thing.…

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Monday, September 5th, 2011

6:30 pm

Matthew Hilton Hepburn Fixed Sofa

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We truly, madly, deeply feel that sofas are the new Trickers. And we’re glad to be at the forefront of this movement. You might even say we’re spearheading it. If just one person ends up with an amazing sofa in…

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6:00 pm

Liturgical Elements by Lotte van Laatum

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Curated lets us know about this: Interior and exterior architecture in churches has been examined since grand cathedrals were built in the earliest years A.C., but Dutch designer Lotte van Laatum has given holiness a modern touch with Liturgical Elements…

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Friday, September 2nd, 2011

7:00 pm

Bachag Chair by Joong Ho Choi

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Chairs on chairs on chairs, we’ll let Curated explain: “The wood and aluminum Bachag chair, crafted and designed by Korean designer Joong Ho Choi, was a part of the iDEALGRAPHY project, which asked designers to create mix and match style within…

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Wednesday, August 31st, 2011

5:30 pm

Design from 1945 to the Present at MIA

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Curated lets us know about this: “The Minneapolis Institute of The Arts (MIA) is showing an exhibit on modern design through September 11, featuring design and designers from the post-World War II era to the present” See more over at Curated.

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