This excellent sofa has light legs and a modern silhouette that ensures an airy feel to any room.

Good design isn't just about beauty or form. Good design is also about making our lives a little easier, just a little more enjoyable. And if so, shouldn't we celebrate the functional as well as the beautiful. That's where Blu Dot comes in..An understated stitch traces the lean silhouette of Blu Dot's finely tailored Swept Sofa. Gently flared arms hover over a barely-there stainless steel base. Available in contract-grade slate grey or white leather alternative upholstery.

87"W x 26.5"H x 31.5"D

$1,799.00, Buy it here.

[posted by katie]

I'm surprised I haven't seen this around at other retailers; seems like a decent price for a distinctive design.

Shiny, sleek and original, the Origami chair combines the ancient art of japanese paper folding and modern high tech materials, merging tradition with innovation. With its multi-angle silhouette reproducing the many folds of an origami, this beautiful chair is highly decorative and is perfect both as a stand alone piece or around a table. Glossy and see-through, the Origami chair will add a modern, original touch to any room, leaving it light and spacious. Manufactured in Italy. Made of polycarbonate. Stackable.

Available in transparent dark grey or transparent red.
Size: 34.25" Backrest height 17.71", Sitting position height 18.50"D 21.65"W
$185.00, Buy it here.

[posted by katie]

The only thing that keeps me from labeling my design style as full-on modern is my slight obsession with all things antique, or maybe not all things, because there's some pretty hideous furniture out there, but a fair portion at least. This bench has that ever-intriguing antique look along with the nice bullet point of being built from reclaimed wood salvaged from Korean farmhouses. It looks like the perfect companion to an empty entrance hall.

"This carved wooden bench features classic spiral patterns skirting the base of the seat and a beautiful patina. The surface is smooth to the touch..."

74"w x 15"d x 22.5"h (exterior)
$650, Buy it here.

[posted by katie]

Another score for Ikea: this chair looks like it costs about 5 times as much as it does.

Wood Plastic Composite (wood fibers and propene plastic)
Width: 18 7/8 ", Depth: 26 ", Height: 31 7/8 "
$39.99, Buy it here.

[via domino]

[posted by katie]

The Deja-Vu Chair by my favorite designer, Naoto Fukasawa, is on sale.

Made from mirror-polished aluminum with a contrasting oak wood back, this chair is a modern take on a traditional form and makes an attractive addition to a kitchen or dining area. It comes flat packed and is easy to assemble. Made by Magis.

[posted by kris]

Call me crazy, but I'm kind of liking the irreverent pattern on this rather traditional boxy frame:

Modern botany, courtesy of Marimekko. Filled with coiling ivy vines, Teflon-coated canvas wards off stains while looking spring-fresh year after year.

• Bolster pillows included
• Bowler finish
• Webbed seat construction
• Cotton; kiln-dried hardwood frame; polyfill, down blend
• Professionally clean
• 36.5"H, 85"W, 33.5"D, Seat: 22"H
• Handcrafted in USA

$3,498.00 Sale $1,799.95, Buy it here.

[posted by katie]

Lovely and simple sofa. The seat and back cushions rest independently of the frame and look amazingly comfortable.

[posted by kris]

Talk about some summer colors, these stools are hand painted with a VOC-free milk paint, just like in the old days.

...the tables are made in New Mexico from locally-harvested Pine logs historically used in traditional Adobe homes as exposed ceiling beams called Vigas. Dried in a solar kiln, harnessing the energy of tomorrow, they have a 100% natural finish free of toxins. Hand-painted with a VOC-free milk paint, the hand-mixed colors, which include Federal Blue, Tavern Green, Marigold Yellow, Dove Gray, and Glazed Terracotta, are made with the same basic ingredients used during the Colonial era - milk protein, lime and earth pigments. Finished with a clear non-toxic topcoat, the tables are rubbed with a layer of an all-natural beeswax and lemon oil wood wax created by an 18th Century/Early American cabinetmaker.

12 dia x 16H inches, $219.00
12 dia x 20H inches, $239.00
12 dia x 22H inches, $259.00
Buy it here.

[posted by katie]

If I had a nickel for every time someone talked about needing a decent way to conceal a litter box, I'd have about 40 cents. Unfortunately that comes nowhere near paying for this particular solution.

A modern bench designed to conceal the cat litter box. The streamlined appearance hides its purpose. European hardware offers soft-close lid support to open and close without slamming. The interior is cleverly vented to provide adequate airflow for the cats health, yet does not give up any offending odors.

[posted by katie]

Finally, an inexpensive sectional with Italian simplicity. Even the color is perfect. I'm very impressed.

Ultra euro-slim modular gains mass and momentum as you need it, as you like it. Three squares—armless chair, corner and ottoman—tailor shades of grey with a cool frost of white. Super thin arms/backs contrast big box seats. Feather/down pillows rise above a so low, so very now back. Upholstered channel base adds visual lift. Corner goes both ways, L or R, to keep it simple. Ideas? All three (or four, five, six, whatever) make an L, two corners make a studio sofa, ottoman does chaise act or coffee table. Molto options, that's the idea. Shown here: one ottoman, two corners, three armless chairs. Kiln-dried hardwood frame. Poly fabric: grey. Recessed plastic legs.

• Benchmade, kiln-dried hardwood frame
• 100% polyester fabric: grey
• Tight back and seat with foam core cushioning
• Back pillows have duck feather/down insert
• Plinth detail at base
• Spot clean

(update: price as shown is about $3414.00)

[posted by kris]