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Picnic Set by Carina Ahlburg

Picnic Set by Carina Ahlburg -- $ 75.00| Buy it here

Has spring officially sprung? I’d say so, and it’s got me daydreaming of afternoons at the park. I’m not a huge person for picnics, but this set by Swedish designer Carina Ahlburg has me reconsidering. Check it: plates, cups, tableware, with one big bowl for storage and/or serving, for four people.

Designer: Carina Ahlburg
Tableware is in stainless steel.
Material: Melamine.
Height 4.3″ (11 cm), 9.4″ dia. (24 cm)

[posted by katie on March 9, 2010 at 5:57 am. Copyright BLTD LLC, 2010.]

Blend Design: Birdbottle by Julie Rooney

Blend Design: Birdbottle by Julie Rooney -- $ 142.00| Buy it here

Our first free header spot* goes to Julie Rooney of Blend Design. The Birdbottle was actually first posted on BLTD last August, but we now get a chance to ask Julie a few questions about the design:

What inspired you to create this product?
I was inspired to design the Birdbottle when I was at someone’s home and on their backyard fence they had a replica of the old Williamsburg bird bottle. It struck me as a unique take on a birdhouse and when I researched it more I discovered it had a really great history to go along with it as well. So I thought it would be great to create a modernist version of this once colonial object.

How long did it take to create a final version ready for sale?
The first initial sketch for the Birdbottle was done several years ago but I didn’t actually start working on bringing it to life until my husband and I launched Blend Design which was in early 2008. It then took us about a year to get it to its final version. We did several prototypes until we got to the final end product that we are really happy with.

What were the major hurdles from first inception to final product?
The major hurdle that we encountered with creating the Birdbottle was with the actual manufacturing of the product. Being a small company we couldn’t afford to do large quantities so we struggled with being as cost effective as possible. We also wanted to work with local vendors. But we discovered that many companies don’t want to be bothered with such low quantity orders, which is understandable but frustrating none the less. Fortunately we were able to find some great vendors and our product is entirely manufactured in Pennsylvania.

Thanks Julie for participating in our short q&a.

More about the Birdbottle:

What once was a functional necessity in the 18th century is now a testament to modernist design and simple function. Constructed out of aluminum, the Birdbottle’s tubular profile and slanted entrance roof provide ample security for nesting birds. The polished stainless steel perch welcomes birds home and provides a perfect spot for them to sit outside and watch over the surrounding landscape. Made in the USA

$142.00, Buy it here.

*If you’re a product designer and you’d like your product featured in a free header on BLTD, please read the submission guidelines before emailing us.

[posted by katie on February 8, 2010 at 5:14 am. Copyright BLTD LLC, 2010.]

Swan Watering Bucket

Swan Watering Bucket -- $ 14.00| Buy it here

If this watering bucket makes you want to glide around like a ballet dancer while taking care of your plants, go for it. I’m not going to say anything.

Available in black and white.
Measures 13in x 9.5in and made of plastic.

[posted by katie on December 16, 2009 at 4:14 am. Copyright BLTD LLC, 2009.]

Pascal Charmolu & Born In Sweden’s Watering Can

Pascal Charmolu & Born In Sweden’s Watering Can -- $ 96.00| Buy it here

Hello, hello. Check out this snazzy watering can by Pascal Charmolu. A flexible hose ensures water goes where you want it while a magnet keeps the hose upright/attached when not in use. Clever.

The challenge with conventional watering cans? Ensuring water hits its target. They’re also generally utterly unsightly. French-born Pascal Charmolu came up with the antidote: This beautifully streamlined, practical design. Made of 18-0 stainless steel, this can features a flexible silicone hose with a built-in magnet that allows it to be attached to the can’s body when not in use… When watering your plants, simply hold the metal cylinder with one hand and the hose in the other. Move the metal cylinder up or down to cease water flow. Voila!

Size: 12.5″ t

Note: Available for Pre-order. Delivery expected mid to end November.

[posted by katie on October 28, 2009 at 4:40 am. Copyright BLTD LLC, 2009.]

Nature Planter

Nature Planter -- $ 375.00| Buy it here

This planter has been making the rounds on all the blogs for good reason. The artichoke-like design provides quite a bit of gardening room all within a relatively small footprint. Might be perfect for your balcony or patio.

Nature is a modern ceramic planter intended for growing a variety of herbs and flowers. The form takes inspiration from patterns and shapes found in nature, hence the name. The largest opening at the top can hold plants that need to root deeper. Opening like a blossom, the form allows each pocket to collect water.

The planter is suitable for indoor and outdoor use.
Size: 18″ tall and 22″ wide.

[posted by katie on October 24, 2009 at 6:13 am. Copyright BLTD LLC, 2009.]

Birdhouse by Emilie Cazin

Birdhouse by Emilie Cazin -- € 275.00
  (convert currency)
| Buy it here

If you’re planning on giving birds a crashpad, why not give them some room to perch as well? Perfect for apartment dwellers or those of you without trees around, this birdhouse provides more than enough room for those feathery friends to chill out and chatter.

This Birdhouse links the balcony to its green surroundings, the inhabitants of apartments to the birds outside. Lacking a garden in her LEGO like apartment building, Emilie Cazin created this Birdhouse in order to attract birds to her balcony and thus stand out from all the piled up apartments with the same windows, same walls, same balconies. The uniform balcony is transformed into a lookout for birdwatchers.
Birdhouse, with a form that refers to, but clearly deviates from the parabolic antennas in the cityscape, is an invitation to the city’s birds to nest close to one’s window.

Designer: Emilie Cazin (Belgium)
Manufacturer: Vlaemsch() (Belgium)

Note: currently to order you can email info@vlaemsch.be, but their store should have the birdhouse up & available very soon.

[posted by katie on October 2, 2009 at 7:13 am. Copyright BLTD LLC, 2009.]

Simplicitas & Wolf Udo Wagner’s Picnic Set

Simplicitas & Wolf Udo Wagner’s Picnic Set -- $ 28.00| Buy it here

Hopefully you’ll be enjoying your Labor Day* outside in the sunshine, maybe with some of the usual refreshments, and, if so, perhaps you’ll consider how this picnic set would be ever so much nicer to use than ordinary throw away plates.

Save the planet from one more throway picnic plate! Part of the Urbana series of thoughtfully designed to-go products by Simplicitas in Stockholm, this uber-compact, five-setting picnic set by Wolf Udo Wagner is made of durable, dishwasher-safe ABS. Yet it’s lightweight and ready to move. Each sectioned plate features a cup for hot or cold bevies and an all-purpose flatware triangle–fork, knife and spoon all in one. When not in use, the plates stack and cover the cups and cutlery, which stays locked in place by the screw.

Size: 11″ dia x 3″ thick

$28.00, Buy it here.

*Seeing as it is Labor Day, there’s just one post today. Posts resume tomorrow as usual.

[posted by katie on September 7, 2009 at 6:12 am. Copyright BLTD LLC, 2009.]

Bird Bottle

Bird Bottle -- $ 142.00| Buy it here

Did you know that birdbottles were popular throughout most of the 18th century and were intended mostly for pest control? While the original birdbottles were made from rejected ceramic jugs, this modern day aluminum design provides a sleeker perch for your nearby insect-catching birds.

Constructed out of aluminum, the Birdbottle’s tubular profile and slanted entrance roof provide ample security for nesting birds. The polished stainless steel perch welcomes birds home and provides a perfect spot for them to sit outside and watch over the surrounding landscape.

$142.00, Buy it here.

[posted by katie on August 17, 2009 at 9:16 am. Copyright BLTD LLC, 2009.]

DWR Outdoor Sale

DWR Outdoor Sale | View it here

With all the summer sales going on it’s a little overwhelming to pick which items to post, but usually the most colorful and most discounted wins out.

Cadrona Mailbox, Was: $380.00 Now: $190.00
Rubber Tubs (Set of 4), Was: $220.00 Now: $110.00
Miss Rio Ottoman, Was: $350.00 Now: $175.00
Leather Handle Topiary Shears, Was: $80.00 Now: $40.00
Flat Rubber Tubs (Set of 3), Was: $150.00 Now: $75.00
Log Carrier, Was: $70.00 Now: $35.00
Marais A56 Armchair (Gunmetal), Was: $275.00 Now: $137.50

[posted by katie on July 17, 2009 at 11:01 am. Copyright BLTD LLC, 2009.]

Steel Birdhouses

Steel Birdhouses -- $ 82.60| Buy it here

This bright steel birdhouse will adapt to a bird feeder in the winter (see here for photos). Smart.

These wonderful little birdhouses do double duty as bird feeders in the winter, when birds are not nesting. Just slide the wall section out and fill the feeding bowl with seeds.
Made of powdercoated sheet steel, the houses are easy to assemble and clean. They can be installed with a hook on the wall, mounted on top of a pole, or hung from a cord.

measures 7” H x 6” L x 6” W. Each comes with cord, metal landing perch, hook, screw, and dowel.
Designed and made in Germany.

Reg. $118.00, Sale Price: $82.60, Buy it here.

[posted by katie on July 2, 2009 at 5:13 pm. Copyright BLTD LLC, 2009.]

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