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Lost and Found Collection

[gallery]The concept of “going green” is no longer privy to a select few as more and more designers are showing a predilection towards environmental issues. Designing for a sustainable future is no doubt multifarious but consider the alternative… a completely inorganic modern landscape. Lost and Found Collection... The Lost & Found Furniture Collection ...

Egg Bed

[gallery]The egg is, of course, richly symbolic, connoting birth, warmth, shelter, sustenance, and a twilight state. This last is especially apropos to LOMME (light over mind matter evolution), the egg-shaped bed by Günther Thöny’s Thony Projekt. This ambitious piece aspires to none other than the re-invention of sleep. Starting with the ...

Chestnut House

[gallery]When Dan Heinfeld, president of LPA Architects in Irvine, set out to build his family’s home, he wanted to practice what his firm preached, which is to build green–and he wanted to do it at no added cost. Dispelling a myth... To achieve this, he and his team combined many passive and ...

Contemporary Furniture

[gallery]Murillo, though formally established only in 1993, is actually a company of people whose know-how and skills in the art of making quality furniture goes back a long way. Allan and Chris Murillo’s father, Asher, for a long time has been doing furniture since early 60’s and until now as a ...

Smaller Houses with Character

[gallery]Architect Nils Finne designed this house in the Seattle, Washington suburb of Redmond. The 4225 square foot, 4 bedroom/3.5 bathroom house is mostly wood, steel, and glass, and makes excellent use of natural light. At FINNE Architects, they have been practicing sustainable design for over fifteen years. They are members of the ...

6 Futuristic Chair Models

[gallery]While browsing for new and interesting subjects for an article to satisfy the needs and "hunger" for interior design trends of my readers i found 6 awesome pieces of furniture. These futuristic and shiny 6 chair models represent the work of Vivian Beer. About the artist... Growing up in a rural setting the ...

Orange Slice End Table

[gallery]Fun, summery resin top table in the form of an orange slice. Beautifully executed resin work. Chrome base with white plastic tipped feet. California design. Check it out! ... This piece of furniture is not only interesting but it would also add a refreshing air to any space. The colors, the design ...

Chocolate Vanilla Table

[gallery]That cliché about diamonds being a girl’s best friend may hold water, however its chocolate and vanilla that evokes a truly emotional response from moi. It may be an aphrodisiac canard but the potent combination of chocolate and vanilla is nothing less than a celebration of the senses. So imagine my ...

Ti Galet

[gallery]In an ideal world, we can touch any object in our environment to activate its inner-light. Light Everywhere... This will allow those of us who are night-owls to live in a well-lit workplace (or playplace) with light above us, below us, or all around us. When this day comes, ...

Origami Inspired Bamboo House

[gallery]Ming Tang’s beautiful origami-inspired Folded Bamboo Houses are intended to be used as temporary shelters in the aftermath of an earthquake. Brilliant in their simplicity, the geometric shelters are constructed from renewable materials and can be folded into a variety of structurally sound shapes. Their elegant design was recently honored as ...