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Fairytales and folklore? Yes, please. These wool quasi-throws/wraps will remind you to improve your storytelling skills.

BIRD PLAIDS are three plaids inspired by Chinese kites that have a recorded history of over 2500 years. Chinese kites have unique, outstanding and manifold motives and forms. They can be animals like birds, turtles, butterflies, fireflies, frogs, fishes and other kinds of marine life, all based on spirits, ghosts, fairytale and folklore. BIRD PLAIDS wrap people up in their large, cosy wings, bringing the spirit of storytelling night in the home, adding value to the comfort of wool.

Dimensions: 200 x 140 cm
Email designer to order, fyi.

Watch out, because these two items are kind of adorable. A grizzly bear bean bag? Log pillows with a baby propped out as a little beaver? How can anyone resist such tactics? If you look at the close-up pics on these items (not shown), you can see that the graphics are knitted instead of printed, which ratchets the quality up a notch (in my opinion).

Big Sleeping Grizzly Bear Bean Bag, $135.00, Buy it here.
Log Pillows, $40.00-$69.00, Buy it here.

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Did you know that ‘björk’ is the Swedish word for birch, and that a birch tree that is found all over Sweden? These pillows and rugs by Lena Bengström were, of course, inspired by the birch tree with its graphical white and black trunk structure. The leather handles and edging refers to the inside of the bark.

The Björk rugs and their patterned structure, are definitely city-dwellers with a modern and enriched textile quality, as well as stylish and protective leather edging. Lena’s conviction is that a rug’s flat textile surface is just as natural in the home as stone and wood. “To me, the rugs are poetry, like a quiet whisper within the room”. The color tones create a marbled effect through a warp of cotton intertwined with a weft in wool, known not only for its sofness, but also for its built-in resistance to dirt.

Björk Pillow Cushions, Bright Grey or Dark Grey, 37″x37″, $350.00, Buy it here.

Björk Rugs, Bright Grey or Dark Grey, $250.00-$750.00, Buy it here.
Rug available sizes: 31″x98″ ($250.00), 66″x94″ ($500.00), 78″x 117″ ($750.00)

Yes, please, times ten thousand. Check out these strong stripes in rich bold colors that has my heart going thumpety-thump-thump. No one could accuse you of wallflower color schemes with one of these babies thrown into a room.

Kaleidostripe Pillow – Multi (left)
Modern Maze Pillow – Multi (middle)
Right Angle Pillow – Multi (right)

$295.00 each, Buy it here.

Which pillow would you rather sleep on?

“Here you will dream of endless kissing” and “Here you will dream of people you admire exposing your fraudulence” pillowcase set. The wondrous and wonderful Miranda July, a stunning new voice in, well, film, art, performance, literature…While she is finding it difficult or rather unnecessary to confine herself to a single genre, her work is instantly recognizable by an unmistakable charm and humor that can inject the everyday with a surprising magic.

Third Drawer Down, 2009, edition of 1000, 100% cotton.

$75.00, Buy it here.

$65.00 AUD, Buy it here.

If you’re the type of person that enjoys an inspirational kick in the pants every now and then, maybe one of these pillows is for you. Don’t worry though, after a while you’ll get used to the large text and i-can-change-the-world-feeling and you’ll go back to being the same ol’ you*.

Why Not Pillow (shown in Scarlet and Soy), $60.00,
Buy it here.
You Are Pillow (shown in Scarlet and Chocolate), $60.00,
Buy it here.
Since When Pillow (Shown in Cornflower), $60.00,
Buy it here.

*that all your friends know and love, of course. I just had to throw in some cynicism for good measure.

Oh my, are you not completely smitten with these blankets? I sure am; the only difficulty is choosing between them.

Over the years, Klippan’s designers have created new patterns that have been well appreciated and this year is no exception. This year Klippan asked Ernst Billgren to design an anniversay blanket to celebrate Klippan’s 15th year since they launched their first wool blanket using almost fogotten production techniques. Ernst Billgren is regarded as one of Sweden’s most treasured artists. He is also a member o fthe Swedish Art Academy since 1997. Unique in his diversity, his designs often reflect nature, mythology and national romanticism. The Billgren blanket an incredible work of art in itself, is available in Brown/Beige and Black/Grey 100% Wool .

51.1″ (130 cm) x 70.7″ (180 cm)

$220.00, Buy it here.

Holy, check out the savings on some of DwellStudio’s recent collections. FYI, the sale is through Gilt Groupe’s invite-only site…items sell out pretty quick.

Collage Duvet Set, $280.00-$320.00 $84.00-$96.00
Color Field Pillow, $98.00 $45.00
Paloma Pillow, $98.00 $45.00
Marguerite Cobalt Pillow, $106.00 $60.00
Buy it here.

Two delightful black & white patterned pillows at a completely affordable price (yes, it’s true, as unlikely as it occurs).

zig zag pillow, $19.95,
Buy it here.

maize pillow, $24.95, Buy it here.

Mr. Jonathan Adler adds some figural pillows to his “happy chic” home accessory line.

A figural silhouette on one side and an abstract homage to the nipple on the other, both accented with a surprise soupçon of hand embroidery.

Front Lady Pillow, 18″ x 18″, $125.00, Buy it here.
Side Lady Pillow, 18″ x 18″, $125.00, Buy it here.
Reclining Lady Pillow, 12″ x 16″, $98.00, Buy it here.

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I’m completely smitten with Mae Engelgeer’s Muse Collection, especially the white and black bow pillow (not shown) and throw (bottom left). If they didn’t cost slightly more than I am willing to pay, they’d both be shipping to my house right this very second.

The collection consist out of throws and cushions in different sizes. This series is a celebratory ode to her muse, the decorative symbol the bow.The fabrics are all double sides and made out of mohair, thick acrylic and lurex yarns. The fabrics she created are manufactured in the Textile Museum in Tilburg.The colours al mingles into a happy and colourful but still very stylish mix, and the plaids look like precious jewels in object of arts.

Muse cushion L, red, € 299.95, Buy it here.
Muse throw, orange/red/off-white, € 550.00,
Buy it here.
Muse throw, white/black, € 525.00,
Buy it here.
Muse cushion S, mix off-white, € 225.00, Buy it here.

How about this ‘urban’ bedding from CB2? Like it or not? I’m leaning towards ‘like’.

Overscaled cityscape draws a fine line, radiating a modern urban universe. Original carbon drawing printed on super white, super soft 300-thread-count all-cotton percale. Duvet with hidden button closures reverses to solid white. Shams meet in a graphic semi-sphere on one side, reverse to solid white on the other; clean envelope closure.

Full/Queen Duvet Cover, $79.95
King Duvet Cover, $89.95
Set of two standard shams, $19.95

Buy it here.

Act fast and get some Thomas Paul Pillows on sale…the bright colors and strong patterns might be just the thing your rooms need for a bit of summer updating. There’s also some totes and such to check out. (Note: through Gilt Groupe’s invite-only site.)

Most pillows: $55.00-$75.00 $28.00-$39.00, Buy it here.

If you’re working with specific colors you might like the idea of designing your own pillows. Choose from several different designs, select fabric and size, then you have your pick of pillow and embroidery color. It’s kind of fun to play around with.

Price depends on fabric selection and size.
18″x18″ or 26″x26″

$45.00-$80.00, Buy it here.

Despite having a definite Florida/Miami-Vice vibe (or maybe because of it?), these pillows are strangely endearing.

Bespoke cotton cushion with floral/parrot/fish print and velvet fuchsia reverse. Feather and down insert. Made in USA. 20″ x 20″

$125.00 each, Buy it here.