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Kris

About Kris: Kris has taught architectural drafting, auto-cad for interiors and kitchen and bath design at the college level. Her interests are focused in design resulting in reduction of cost, space and environmental impact. Kris works full time in a technical field and is currently fixing up a 100 year old house in the sleepy Los Angeles neighborhood of Atwater Village. (View Profile)

 
 

petit chaise no.1

Another cute baby chair from Bookhou.

“Each chair is made from recycled furniture parts hardwood and plywood and will vary from piece to piece.”

dimensions: 13 H x 13 W x 15 D inches, seat height approx. 7 H in.

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More information:

View petit chaise no.1 here

Itch Cat Scratcher

Thank goodness for the power of cat nip.

Itch’s modern design and eco-friendliness is wall mountable for secure vertical cat scratching or place it on the floor for those smaller horizontal scratchers. Catnip can be placed behind the insert to further entice scratching.

Made from 100% rapidly renewable bamboo plywood in your choice of amber or natural.

Also available in your choice of insert color.

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Purchase Information:

Price: $49.00
Available from: Square Cat Habitat

Naoto Fukasawa and Issey Miyake Watch

My favorite product designer (Naoto Fukasawa) and one of my favorite fashion designers (Issey Miyake) have teamed up to make a pretty cool watch.

Case designed after the shape of a hexagon wrench, representing the simple beauty of tools.

Disk fixing the integral-type leather band. The caseback is installed beneath it.

Minimalist design in its ultimate form. Each angle of the dodecagon glass represents the hour.

Who: Manufactured by Seiko, Designed by Naoto Fukasawa with Issey Miyake.

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Purchase Information:

Price: $400.00
Availability: Buy Naoto Fukasawa and Issey Miyake Watch here

Ewe Tube Vase

Here’s a cute little vase for a table setting.

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Purchase Information:

Price: $38.00
Availability: Buy Ewe Tube Vase here

Mutabor seating and storage

Such an interesting piece, it can be used as seating and a storage bin.

Mutabor m is an innovative combination of rigid lines and fluid shapes. multiple pieces can be combined to form a modular seating arrangement. upside down, these seats double as a storage bin. turned on their side, they act as a table. constructed from a single sheet of powder-coated steel. suitable for both indoor or outdoor use. 60x30x38h cm [23.6″x11.8″x15″].

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Purchase Information:

Price: $325.00
Availability: Buy Mutabor seating and storage here

Ply Design Wristlet

I have the wallet version of this little zippered bag and it’s quite handy. I’ve had it for a few years and get quite a few compliments on it, but it’s been sold out for a long time and it’s nice to see it’s back.

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Purchase Information:

Price: $75.00
Availability: Buy Ply Design Wristlet here

Blu Dot Strut Side Table

Stucture and design are one with the Strut. A proud stance for any gathering. Choose ivory or robin’s egg blue for a subtle impact, or dark olive or watermelon for more punch power. Powder-coated steel frame with a durable polyurethane finish over MDF for the top.

Purchase Information:

Price: $199.00
Availability: Buy Blu Dot Strut Side Table here

Fono light

Table lamp made of rolled and powder-coated 1mm mild steel. Available in light blue, light grey and magenta.

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More information:

View Fono light here

Tato Stool by enrico baleri and denis santachiara for baleri italia

The Tato series is a surprisingly comfortable group of polyurethane spheres, ovals and other shapes suitable for use as footrests or stools. available in polyamide stretch fabric (noted as malaga wool in the fabric options menu) or stretch wool fabric. the covers are easily removed for cleaning or replacement.

Replacement covers available separately.

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Cellular 1 Necklace

There is something very delicate and lovely about this necklace.

Purchase Information:

Price: $40.00
Availability: Buy Cellular 1 Necklace here

Folding chair by Tove Adman

This is a pretty interesting chair. I’m a little perplexed by the shape, not entirely modern and it looks like an aeronautical device more than a chair, but with a leather cover it trims it up a bit and makes it look more interesting.

Available in polished or matte polished aluminum to be mounted on a wall. Available accessories: cover of reindeer skin or black leather imitation.

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Purchase Information:

Price: $179.15
Availability: Buy Folding chair by Tove Adman here

Carga Bags

When I was at ICFF I ran into a girl who had a really cool felt bag that I thought would be perfect for carrying my laptop. Her friend over at Carga Bags makes them, and they have several retailers in larger cities, and some online stores carry them as well.

Purchase Information:

Price: $245
Availability: Buy Carga Bags here

square metal side table

“Clean geometry in weather-resistant metal with powder-coated finish. A mod spin on square with tabletop skewed slightly off center. For outdoor use. Simple assembly.”

16″sq x 20″h

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Purchase Information:

Price: $79.99
Availability: Buy square metal side table here

Dosugus Dos Embroidered Pillow

For you DOS lovers or Command prompt lovers, Art Lebedev presents the Dosugus Pillow.

Purchase Information:

Price: $42.36
Availability: Buy Dosugus Dos Embroidered Pillow here

Felt Chair

Great Children’s Chair made of steam bent ash wood with removable industrial felt cover.

dimensions: 16 H x 14 W x 16 D inches/seat height approx. 8 H in.

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Purchase Information:

Price: $220
Availability: Buy Felt Chair here

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