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While these lamps are inspired by different bird wings, some of us may tend towards a stronger zoomorphic interpretation, for the lamp can appear to stand like a bird, with the solid oak shade as its head. A thin iron leg and base gives the lamp a perched stance, which takes up minimal room on a desktop or tight floor plan. Shade made of solid oak; can illuminate up and...Read more

What do you think of this*? It's made of cement, and it's about the size of a small shoe. Any guesses as to what it is? It's an amplifier for your iPhone. A piece created for CB2's Design Collab No. 2, student Hyunsong Melody Lee created the SAIC pebble amplifier to increase the volume of your phone purely by passive amplification. Place the phone in the top groove and you'll...Read more

- New Resin and Neon Lamps by Sabine Marcelis (via Share Design) - Meet The Candidates In 100 Words And 60 Seconds - From the potter’s wheel at Tortus Copenhagen - So much yellow (inside and out): AD Classics: Rogers House/ Richard & Su Rogers - Credited As: Stop Motion Animator (via intweetion) - Chris Rock: Proust Questionnaire (via kateoplis) - Good Sleep = Good Gut? - Gif-out to a...Read more

Yes, the Mills House by Austin Maynard Architects does have a cool metal mesh on its rear facade to shade it from the sun. It also has the same mesh running throughout the home, most notably on the stairs and on the floor of the upper level. That's a neat material to use, as it lets light filter through and the air circulate. There's also a smart little design detail...Read more

Add a few stripes and you've got a 3D illusion. That's sure to cause endless rearranging to get different patterns when these coasters are placed together for a table trivet. Two functions in one, plus a pattern play = fun! If you'd rather less stripes and more color blocks, then there's the plain(er) Table Tiles for your consideration. Designed By Bower Material: MDF, Wood, Paint Dimensions: 3.5 x 3.25 x...Read more

Mette Duedahl’s Push Coffee Maker is made of a warm grey stoneware in a rounded shape, which seems a little friendlier to touch and hold than the normal glass carafes used in most households. You'll find the plunger is made of steel, so no worries as to the durability of daily use, and the lid is clear plastic, allowing you to check the progress of the brew. Duedahl’s Coffee Mugs...Read more

The title doesn't lie; it is, in fact, a marble notebook. Real marble covers the front and back covers, and, thanks to laminated webbing and recycled corrugate, the marble will flex to avoid breakage*. It opens perfectly flat so that you can scrawl your brilliant thoughts and/or drawings comfortably. Available in Carrara White and Nero Marquina marble. *So, now, instead of worrying just about your lovely marble countertops, you can...Read more

It's just a regular ol' sweeper and dustpan, so what's the big deal? Well, the dustpan has a hollow handle, which allows you to store the sweeper perfectly inside, and, perhaps more importantly, also enables you to cleanly deposit dust & debris into the trash with ease. Smart! From Menu. Dimensions: 12.2" x 9.1" x 2.8" Updated price and link; originally from our archives (posted Oct 27, 2014)....Read more

You need a break. Pick up some of these H Blocks and play around with architectural towers and landscapes, or just mess around with different colors making patterns. And, yes, these would be good for kids to play with, but they'll be just as good for your brain (most likely) and some of your coworkers too (if you want to share). Available in black, white, and natural. Solid Beech Wood...Read more

You might be yawning right now, seeing another Edison Bulb on your screen, but this one is super-sized. It's 12.5" in diameter. Go ahead, pick up a ruler or measuring tape to remind yourself just how large a bulb would be in that dimension. Perhaps hang one above a smaller dining table, or go for a group of three or five to make a huge statement. Size: 12h x 12.5"diam...Read more

A set of three trays with soft, muted colors might just be what you need to get those odds and ends organized. Kitchen, entryway, bedroom, or office, the trays will be a landing pad for all sorts of miscellany, hopefully leaving other surfaces free of clutter. Keep them nested as a collection, or spread them out when needed. Designers: Johansen Faurschou (Anita Johansen and Laura Faurschou) Materials: Solid oak sides;...Read more

Furniture in a book? Yes, please. This was a Kickstarter project, but now you can purchase directly from Bookniture or from MoMA Store to have your very own book that transforms into a stool/ottoman/table, quick as can be. Maybe it's perfect for your very small space (and budget), or maybe you just appreciate the fact that it'd be easy to take out to your patio or to the park. Either...Read more

If you're still looking for a minimal wall calendar, I think you've found it. This one is reduced to the basics; months are noted by their first letters, with all their days lined up in neat columns below. You'll be able to see your whole year all in one glance, with all special events and appointments written in as you prefer. Calendar 500x700 mm (19.6" x 27.5") 170g paper Shipping...Read more

- Folly Soaps via The Art of Soap - David Derksen's Moiré lights rotate to create moving patterns - Can you build a better brain? - Yellow Staircase by CUT Architectures - Your entryway needs this coat rack, along with a peacock, of course: "The owners fashioned this coat rack from metal pipes." - Amalgamma develops 3D printing concrete technique for building structures - Yoga geeks, take a look at...Read more

Quite a lot of concrete, isn't it? The home of Pedro Reyes and Carla Fernández is close to feeling like a castle, with large open spaces and contrasting close corridors. The library is particularly impressive, with its two levels taking up one entire wall of the generously sized living area. See more of the space over at Freunde von Freunden. This image gives a broader view of the living area...Read more