Better Living Through Design

JACK Table Legs

Katie — Wed, 16 May 2012 14:31:57 +0000

Table legs sold separately are always a good bet as you’re able to change out the surface to whatever suits your fancy. Plywood, wood, stone, glass, you name it, you can alter your desk/work top to whatever you want. These JACK table legs were named after the game jacks (reference there for you young things that have no idea) and will look excellent with whichever table top you prefer. The JACK legs are available in three finishes: Black, White, and shot blasted aluminum finish. And, if you’d like the table top included, there’s the complete Jack Table as well (custom sizes available, see website for more info).

Wood table top not provided.
materials: V-cast and shot blasted aluminum (under patent)
Powder coated finish in either Black or White.
dimensions: 28″h (71.2 cm) x 23″w (58.5 cm) x 8″d (20.3 cm)

Note: click on ‘where to find’ to order online.

Pedrera Floor Lamp

Katie — Wed, 16 May 2012 13:24:58 +0000

If you love/admire/dream about the Pedrera Floor Lamp (previously written about here: PD2 Floor Lamp), today is your day. As in, the day where everything lines up perfectly and you get a steal of a deal: 40% off. It’s actually 40% off all of MoMA Store’s spring ‘must haves’ but we don’t care about that, we just care about the Pedrera, for today only, with a cost of $495. Be sure to note code below for discount.

Use code VIP40 at checkout, today only.

Regular price: $825.00 ($742.50 Members)

Organic Tote Bags

Katie — Wed, 16 May 2012 13:10:43 +0000

Time to feature some totes again, especially as SFMOMA has a couple of good ones from FluffyCo. You’ve heard time and time again that totes are great alternatives to those icky plastic bags, so if you don’t have one you’re a bad person. Not really, of course, but carrying around a tote does make you a better person, at least according to the people at the local health food store. And they know everything. If you’d like to check out all of FluffyCo’s organic totes, here’s their website: FluffyCo. (Most of their totes are priced at $56, but they don’t have the red/black Treads pattern shown above.)

Organic cotton tote with vegetable-dyed leather handles.
Bottom gusset to allow for laptop
Small hanging pocket inside.
Made in the USA.
Dimensions: about 16” W x 18″ H

ARKCANARY II

Katie — Tue, 15 May 2012 15:04:09 +0000

Don’t get too excited, it’s not a modern day earhorn for your less-than-great hearing (though I suppose you could try it out to see if it works), it’s an analog acoustic speaker for the iPhone 4. You know all about acoustic speakers, as we’ve posted several, but this pint sized version seems all the more charming because of its size (and because it looks like an earhorn).

Manufacturer: ARKWHAT
Material: PVC
Dimensions: 8.5 ” x 3.9″ x 5.8 ”

Cuppow Mason Jar Lid

Simon — Tue, 15 May 2012 14:47:16 +0000

Yeah I know, canning jars are extremely trendy right now, even more than the actual canning process. I’m drinking out of one in a coffee shop at this exact moment. But beyond fashion, they are simple and robust in their design, perfect for drinking glasses. However, the open top proves to be unwieldy when on-the-go. Cue the Cuppow, a plastic drinking lid designed to convert any mason jar into a spill-proof cup. The Cuppow gets bonus points for being manufactured in the United States, and at only $8, is quite affordable.

Vertical 6 month

Katie — Tue, 15 May 2012 14:38:58 +0000

Remember the Vertical Calendar? Those of you that didn’t order one in January are now in luck- MAKE Collaboration is offering a 6 Month Vertical. Remember, you can also add your own important dates onto the calendar if you’d like a personalized version ($23.99).

Original, $13.99
Original and magnet tacks, $17.99
Personalized, $23.99
Personalized and magnet tacks, $27.99

12 inches by 36 inches each.

The Backyard House

Katie — Mon, 14 May 2012 17:01:33 +0000

If you’ve not seen Megan Lea’s Backyard House, you’re in for a treat. Intended as an extra space for an office or as a guest room, the 154 square foot house was built in a small corner of her vegetable garden in less than six months using salvaged barn lumber and a salvaged copper roof. Natural plaster walls and a wood stove keep it cozy while a small loft provides extra space for seating. All photos below ©Rise over Run.

Visit Rise over Run for more information and photos.

YMSK Triangle Clips

Katie — Mon, 14 May 2012 14:42:29 +0000

If you think the standard paper or binder clip cannot be improved, think again. Yamsaki Design Works has made a simple revision in shape that improves the function of a paperclip. The triangle clips lay flat, thus keeping a low profile when holding papers together, and leave the paper unwarped when slipped off. Small changes, sure, but small details sometimes make a big difference.

Pack of 25 clips.
Stainless steel.
Made in Japan.
Each clip is approx. 3/4″ x 1″.
From Yamasaki Design Works.

Sbriciola Bread Cutting Board

Katie — Mon, 14 May 2012 14:08:30 +0000

Corral bread crumbs easily with this cutting board from Alessi. As you slice bread, crumbs fall between the slats into the tray below, which then pulls out for quick cleaning. Designed by Anna and Gian Franco Gasparini, the very same couple who designed the Milky Way Minor Cheese Knife Set. If you know someone serious about their bread and cheese, you might consider either (or both, if you’re feeling generous) as a good gift idea.

Size: 16.5″ L x 10.75″W x 1.75″ H
Care: Hand Wash
Material: Wood, Thermoplastic Resin
Designer: Anna & Gian Franco Gasparini
Manufacturer: Alessi

Available from Fitzsu.

Friday Links

Katie — Fri, 11 May 2012 15:55:05 +0000

Thanks to Ambience Hardwood Flooring for sponsoring us this week.

Forbes: What’s the biggest injustice involved in denying same-sex marriage? Taxes.

Embroidery Graffiti with Sarah Greaves via @core77

Orangutans at Miami zoo use iPads to communicate via @designrelated

Joe Smith: How to use a paper towel (4.28 min video)

Double Garage Converted to Contemporary Home

Mm-hmm. If you think a water bag is An Eco Friendly, Safe Way to Repel Flies, read this article from HowStuffWorks.

3 Things Professional Women Should Stop Apologizing For

Letters of Note

That is all. Do have a good weekend.