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These leaning asterisk stools pack a lot of fun design into one little seating option. You can order from a variety of color swatches or provide your own material (a.k.a. 'COM') for a customized look. -recycled HDPE plastic inner structure -high density seating foam upper surface -$525 tall $500 short -Lake Michigan sailcloth $450 tall $425 short -customer supplied material $350 tall $325 short -Place your order online and we...Read more

Here's a cute cardboard playhouse for the little ones. (With a little work you could make one of these, so keep that in mind.) Villa Julia by Javier Mariscal is a cardboard playhouse for kids. It's easiest to think of it as a game in five phases: assembly, personalization, decoration, occupation and disassembly. Villa Julia’ comes with a plan detailing the easy instructions for assembly; children set it up themselves...Read more

I don't know about you, but I could use several of these to tidy up my stacks of magazines (all of which have flags of things to post or research) that currently take up most of my available desk space. How often do we find ourselves with piles of magazines hard to access? This rack is ideal for the storage of precious documents such as books, magazines, etc. Bender comes...Read more

Nooka sale is happening right now at Gilt Groupe (invitation-based, fyi), just in case you're interested. Zub Zen V Blue, $130.00 $65.00 Zoo Aluminum Black, $225.00 $112.00 Zub Zot Sage, $140.00 $70.00 Zot Classic Black, $265.00 $132.00 Buy it here....Read more

If you're short on counter space, you certainly don't want your dish rack to be huge. This 7"x4" dishrack will do the job in half the space of a regular sized one. If that's still pushing it too far, maybe go with a sink mat instead. Compact Stainless Steel Dish Rack, $27.00, Buy it here. Endurance Stainless Steel Sink Mat, $13.50, Buy it here....Read more

If you've ever spent hours searching for the perfect period tub/doorknob/window to replace the rotted/missing piece for the home you're lovingly restoring bit by bit, here's a site you might want to add to your list. There's a myriad of items, and unlike some sites, it's actually easy to look through most of their inventory. They also have a bunch of odds and ends that would make for interesting furniture...Read more

I saw this in person recently (at Matter, which might be my new favorite store), and I have to say it is one impressive piece. Sure, it looks more like an art object than a usable storage tower, but it's delightfully both. Stack is a tower of 'floating' drawer units that can be pushed and pulled in both directions. This will often result in a random and irregular formality that...Read more

Check out this side table; it's got a few different resting options that allow you to use whichever surface you prefer. Designer: Rafael Morgan Size: 500 mm x 500 mm x 430 mm $405.00 or €291, Buy it here....Read more

Do you remember the Daily Aesthetics Collection posted a while ago? Well, in addition to the porcelain paper bags and milk cartons, there's a gas tank as well. That's right, a porcelain gas tank for your foodstuff storage needs. Microwave and dishwasher safe. $85.00, Buy it here....Read more

Constructed of 1/4'' thick aluminum plate and 20 gauge steel, Salsbury recessed mounted mail drops feature a spring-loaded mail flap and an adjustable mail flap stop. Mail drops also feature a durable powder coated finish available in five (5) contemporary colors. Mail drops are ideal for collecting documents and small packages and may be used for U.S.P.S. residential door mail delivery....Read more

I stumbled upon the blog Building Green on Montrose where they're tracking the renovation of a 100-year old rowhouse in Philadelphia. Besides being an interesting read, they're providing some excellent links and references for materials. If you've ever thought about a roof hatch/deck, check out their post here. Picture on left is taken from Building Green on Montrose (Update on the roof hatch). Roof hatches shown on right available from...Read more

I love this Spamghetto wallpaper! Everyday our mailboxes are flooded with unsolicited offers of porn material, pirate software, viagra, illegal financial services and advice on women seduction: if this is annoying for the average user, we really love it. A quick glance at the spam mailbox always provides fresh inspiration: bizarre subjects guides us in the quest for the definitive answer to fundamental humans' problems. But the crisis is striking...Read more

Ah, isn't this a lovely bed? Isn't it just spectacular? Every once in a while (if not often) I'll run across something that I think 'oh, wow, that's a great piece, I wonder how much it is?' and then almost have a heart attack when I see the price. If I ever spend $20,000 on a bed, just shoot me. That being said, if you've got the money to spend,...Read more

From the same company that brought you the CableBox and the Sanctuary Charging Station comes the CableDrop, a handy little thingamajig that keeps those cables from dropping behind your desk when you unplug your gadgets or laptops. It'd also be perfect for running lamp cords around/behind table legs so your home doesn't look too cord-crazy. Fixed behind or on the desktop, even onto a facing wall...Anywhere in fact where you...Read more

Another favorite from ICFF is Lerival, a web-based store and gallery focusing on furniture designed by 'today's top architectural talent'. Thankfully, the pieces on show are available for purchase, so instant gratification can be had for those of you (with money) itching to buy. Lerival offers a new source for contemporary furniture, and offers exclusive access to untapped, ground-breaking design from the global architecture community. Through lerival, the consumer is...Read more