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Here’s a nice little lounge chair for those of us who can’t get enough of rectilinear furniture.



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This is a great design at a relatively low price.

Update: There’s a similar (if not the same) table available in the wenge listed for $299.00 here. (thanks Chin!)

Yet another surprising find from the big Swedish retailer.

Dimensions:
Width: 30 3/4 ”
Depth: 31 1/8 ”
Height: 34 5/8 ”
Seat width: 23 5/8 ”
Seat depth: 18 1/8 ”
Seat height: 17 3/8 “

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Last night, Design Public’s Matt & Drew (middle & right) and I were all hanging out in Wallpaper’s Best City of 2008, Los Angeles, for a little Standard Hotel / 7Grand / Dresden Room / House of Pies action, when I forced the guys into a photobooth.

I love photobooths because the resulting pictures look fairly consistent regardless of time period. I have a pretty good collection of photo strips, starting with one of me and my mom when I’m 4 years old. I’ve been wanting to find a good way to display them, and I was thinking of enlarging them and putting them on my wall, almost like wallpaper. I recently discovered that someone’s already done that, and it looks pretty great.

“Like the kraft paper version, each of the flexible honeycomb units of textile softseating is modular with magnetic end panels, allowing them to fan open into stools, or for any two or more of the same size pieces to be connected together to create long winding benches and unique seating topographies. the flexible nature and large diameter of the fanning loungers and 36”dia. stools, allows them to be leaned on top of one another, or against walls to create uniquely contoured organic shapes with backrests.

the combinations of joining, stacking and leaning the fanning stools, benches and loungers allows endless possibilities for creating seating environments and interior landscapes.

with use over time, the edges of the textile material will gently soften, creating a unique organic pattern within the crisp honeycomb geometry of the structure.”

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For those of you who bought the Mac Book Air (or “MBA”, as the cool kids are calling it), you can now purchase a pretty cool bag based on the commercial where the laptop is being pulled out of a manila envelope. The bags are going to be made in limited production so if you want one, get one now.

34.5 x 24.7 x 22 mm
waxed cotton, felt lining, plastic & rubber cord

My new friend Adam alerted me that the fine folks over at Hecker Design are now taking pre-orders for their one less desk which will ship in March.

The idea behind One Less Desk is that CRT’s are being traded up for flat screen monitors and one can now survive with much less desk surface area than before.

What about all your paperwork, you ask? I’ve been following the 37 Signals’ David Heinemeier’s suggestion to scan all my papers and bills to PDF and then shred them–that way I’ve got everything I could possibly need at my fingertips even if I’m at home, the office or out of town.

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“A modern retreat, sleek and streamlined, with luxurious textured velvet upholstery and stitched detail tufting over deep, sumptuous padding. Hardwood frame, solid wood legs. Stain resistant. Fully assembled. Clay or dune.”

81″l x 35″w x 29″h.

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Felted rug from Iran made with Fair Trade practices and environmental considerations in mind.

“Peace Industry rugs are not woven, but pressed. Layers of wool fibers are arranged in the desired pattern on a tarp on the floor and boiling water is sprinkled on the top. The tarp is then rolled up, and the roll is walked on and worked until the wool sets. This entire process is done by hand, ensuring that each rug is unique. Made from wool that’s chosen for its strength and durability, Peace Industry rugs are naturally stain-resistant and the high content of lanolin protects them from foot traffic and wear and tear. Over time, the rugs will continue to soften and the colors will brighten. The Raissinas have a strong commitment to the environment and Fair Trade practices – the felting process requires no chemicals or toxins, and they guarantee that no worker is paid sub-living wages. Made in Iran.”

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I love these haphazardly stacked shelves from the kids at SLOOM&SLORDIG.

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Here’s a cardboard cat bed/cat scratcher from Marmalade.

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This little birdhouse cuckoo clock houses a cuckoo who announces the time every hour, unless it’s dark out–thanks to a light sensor.

Made in Italy.

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These dollar bills say “NEW YORK IS A LOT OF WORK” in gold-foil.

Perfect for anyone who’s paid his/her dues in NYC.

The window table has a nice large work area with ample storage.

Available in various sizes and finishes.

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Skulls have kind of fallen off the design radar (thankfully) which means you die-hard goth fans can now distinguish yourselves once again.

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