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Conversation Wooden Spheres

by Rigel Celeste (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Decor

These solid wooden spheres are so surely going to start conversations in your home they're even named Conversation Wooden Spheres. It doesn't say what kind of wood they're made of, but the woodgrain is clearly visible and they appear to be left natural in order to let it shine through. Sitting one (or a couple) of these large spheres in a room will bring a nice touch of contemporary, warm, and natural energy to an atmosphere. Suggested placements include everything from groupings next to the furniture or fireplace to sitting on top of a mantel or coffee table. Do you suppose they're truly a sphere and are apt to roll away randomly from their assigned spots? That could be dangerous! Available in 2 sizes, 10" and 15" diameters, $98-$239.

Via Daily Dose

Tags: ball, balls, decor, sphere, spheres, wood, wooden, woodgrain

Mirror Collage Plasma TV Cabinet

by Sandy Maple (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Decor, Gadgets

Some plasma televisions are works of art in and of themselves and to hide them would be a shame. But most aren't so fabulous and are better kept out of sight when not in use. There are lots of clever ways to conceal a flat-screen television - I've seen them behind panels, paintings and drapes as well as inside pop-up entertainment centers. But as far as a remedy to the unsightly black hole of the television, this one gets points for creativity. Wood-framed beveled mirrors of different sizes overlap in an artful arrangement that not only hides your flat-screen television, but adds light and space to your room. The overall dimensions are 71"W x 11"D x 51" and the cabinet will accommodate most 50" plasma televisions. $4649.

Tags: beveled, cabinet, collage, decor, flat screen, FlatScreen, horchow, mirror, plasma, television, tv, tv cabinet, TvCabinet, wall cabinet, WallCabinet, wood

Harp Chair

by Rigel Celeste (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Decor

Now I haven't had the luxury of actually sitting in this chair, but based on the looks of it and the fact that it's largely made of string makes me think it's probably very comfortable. Designed by Jordan Hoveltskov in 1963 the harp chair is surprisingly simple: it's a lounge chair made of 2 pieces of solid wood (your choice of natural ash, black stained ash, American cherry, or natural oak) combined with string. That's it. It does look a little like a harp from certain angles, but don't get your hopes up -- it doesn't play music. $1128-$11250

Via Design Mind

Tags: ash, chair, cherry, harp, hoveltskov, jordan hoveltskov, JordanHoveltskov, lounge, oak, seat, sit, sitting, string, wood, wooden

The Loopty Loopy Loopita

by Rigel Celeste (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Decor

Try to say "Loopty Loopy Loopita" ten times fast -- it'll put your tongue in a twist that looks something like this chair I bet. Every so often a design puts off a vibe that's pure happiness, and to me this is one of those designs. The name obviously inspires laughter, but the chair itself looks like a big orange peel to me -- which inspires more laughter. What does it look like to you?

Designed by Victor Aleman, it's flexible as far as how many "loops" you want and how far apart they're spaced, and it's made from a single piece of red oak coated in high-density foam. Talk about interesting seating arrangement possibilities by mixing and matching several Loopty Loopy Loopitas together in the same room! Definitely not for the serious at heart.

Tags: aleman, chair, chaise, decor, furniture, home, interior, loopita, loopty, loopy, oak, red oak, RedOak, seat, seating, sit, sitting, victor aleman, VictorAleman, wood

Oooms Wooden Memory Sticks

by Rigel Celeste (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Gadgets

Some things, cool or creative as they may be, just strike me as hilarious. And these Wooden Memory Sticks by Oooms had me laughing out loud when I first saw them. Maybe it's because they're so life-like that it brought to mind visions of shoving a stick into my computer and expecting it to store my data for me. And they look so realistic because they are real -- they're handpicked branches from the woods that are professionally handcrafted into USB storage discs.

Available in 256 mb, 512 mb, 1 Gb, and 2 Gb memory sizes and measuring about 2cm x 2cm x 10cm, they cost between 45 and 80 euros each. All laughter aside, it's a really neat idea.

Tags: computer, disc, discs, gadget, gadgets, laptop, mac, oooms, PC, stick, storage, USB, wood, wooden, wooden memory stick, wooden memory sticks, WoodenMemoryStick, WoodenMemorySticks

The Water Lily Dining Chair

by Rigel Celeste (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Decor

The Water Lily dining chair is perfect for people who enjoy contemporary decorating but want to keep a taste of the traditional mixed in. Handcrafted by New Leaf Furniture, the chair backs are steam bent American Black Walnut planks (you can also get them in other sustainable woods if you prefer) that provide both ergonomic comfort and unique beauty. Wood planks also form the legs, which hold up a firm but comfortable padded seat cushion in a happy modern print. Designed to complement the Water Lily dining table, these Water Lily dining chairs will also work well with many other table designs. $1482

Tags: chair, chairs, dining, furniture, leaf, new, new leaf, new leaf furniture, NewLeaf, NewLeafFurniture, seat, water lily, WaterLily, wood

Periodic Table

by Rigel Celeste (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Decor

This Periodic Table is almost as simple as things can get, really. It's just four pieces of wood stuck together and painted, but somehow it works. Designed by One & Co., this piece was part of the launch of the new San Francisco-based furniture company called 'Council' last month. The metal coated wood block coffee table is made by coating a 48" x 48" x 13" block of wood with your choice of silver (natural, black, or pink). The resulting appearance is modern and bold, while keeping an organic feel with the natural wood-grain staying easily visible.

I love the design, but hate the colors.

Tags: coffee, coffeetable, council, council design, CouncilDesign, launch, metal, metallic, modern, new, periodic, san francisco, SanFrancisco, simple, table, wood

Table from the World's Oldest Wood

by Nicole Weston (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Decor

One of the reasons that people enjoy collecting antiques is that their pieces have a history, a story to them, which a lot of ultra-contemporary pieces don't have. And the older a piece of furniture is, the longer its story. A unique table owned by a couple in Colorado goes beyond antique and no doubt has a far more interesting story to tell. It is made from the world's oldest wood, estimated to be 45,910 years old. The wood is blonde, with "lustrous finish as shiny as freshly washed glass" and originated from an ancient Kauri tree in New Zealand, although it laid buried underground (without rotting or petrifying) for centuries. The wood is hard with an amazingly fine, artful grain. The extremely rare wood from these trees is expensive to begin with, but one as old as this is pretty near to priceless.

Tags: juari, kuari, old, table, wood

Thing Tank Mobiles

by Deidre Woollard (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Decor

The thing that I find most appealing about Thing Tank's mobiles is the way they cast delightful shadows on the walls. The simple mobiles are available in a variety of abstract designs, Asterisk, Cheese, Grass, Truss and the Tee Vee shown here. They come in either mahogany plywood or white acrylic and are fully assembled. Prices range from $160 to $180 and you could probably also customize these by hanging light little ornaments off the individual pieces.

Tags: decor, design, mobiles, modern, wood

Vermont Woods Studios

by Deidre Woollard (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Decor

For Vermont Woods Studios buying a luxury piece of furniture isn't just a purchase, it's an experience. The company sells handcrafted wood furniture created by artisans. The company offers not only an online studio where you log on and pay a virtual visit to your artisan anytime but they also offer a service for customers to go to Vermont to see the work in progress. For every piece over $10,000, they provide a free stay at the Stratton Mountain Resort Long Trail Condominium.

Vermont Woods Studios is a collection of artisans who use sustainably harvested wood to create functional works of art. The luxury pieces includes items such as this beautiful wine cabinet design by David Hurwitz. The cabinet sells for $23,400 and David can also build a custom cabinet to your specifications as can the other talented artisans in this unique company.

Vermont Woods Studio founder Peggy Farabaugh has a blog with interesting facts about furniture and wood including the statement that up to 90% of today's furniture-grade wood is illegally harvested.

Tags: furniture, vermont woods studios, VermontWoodsStudios, wood

Pollaro Custom Dog Beds

by Nicole Weston (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Pets

Custom made dog beds are unquestionably the way to go if you want to ensure that your tiny, designer pup is getting what he or she deserves. Pollaro Custom Furniture makes a line of custom dog beds that feature exotic woods and museum-quality craftsmanship, the combination of which means that Fluffy is going to have the finest bed around. The beds are sized according to your dog's measurements and feature woods like Mazassar ebony, Honduras mahogany, American black walnut and Brazilian rosewood. Price: $8,500.

Tags: custom dog bed, CustomDogBed, dog, dog bed, pollaro, wood

Wood-Block Rug

by Nicole Weston (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Decor

Can a floor covering still be considered to be a rug if it is made of wood? West Elm's Wood-Block Rug is an indoor-outdoor "rug" made of natural dark ebony-colored wood. It comes with a poly-PVC coated pad to prevent the rug from slipping against other surfaces.

It actually reminds me a bit of those orthopedic wooden bead car seat covers that were popular for a time, so it probably feels nice against your feet when you walk on it. Sizes and prices vary, but a 5' x 8' rug is $299.

Tags: decor, decoration, floor, rug, rugs, west elm, WestElm, wood

DB Fletcher Tables

by Deidre Woollard (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Decor

A reader led me to discover the amazing tables of David Fletcher. Fletcher designs handsome tables which have a mechanism that lets them raise and lower and expand and contract simply and easily. Fletcher's website has videos of these tables which neatly store their own expansion leaves. The tables have been installed on yachts because of the elegant, space-saving design and because the mechanism is sturdy enough to stand up to life on deck. The tables are all custom made and can be created in a variety of different materials. The tables take around four months to create. The large Capstan tables cost around $95,000 and the smaller Rising and Furling tables cost between $24,000 and $58,500 depending on size. After the jump, check out some more pictures that show this amazing table in action.

[Thanks, Brandon Hofmann]

Tags: david fletcher, DavidFletcher, decor, design, tables, wood, yacht

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David Linley Flower Jewelry Boxes

by Deidre Woollard (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Decor

A post on Lussorian reminded me to check in with British furniture designer David Linley to see what tempting items he has lately. Linley designs beautiful pieces rich with inlaid wood such as the amazingly ornate Turkish humidor we covered a while back. While Peter Brady over at Lussorian is a big fan of the humidors and other sets in the "for him" section of Linley's online store, I was taken with the flower-topped jewelry boxes in the "for her" section. Linley's orchid and clematis boxes are some of the most graceful examples of inlaid wood I have seen. The larger boxes sell for £1195 (around $2,335).

Tags: david linley, DavidLinley, gifts, jewelry boxes, wood

Handmade Wooden Advent Calendar

by Nicole Weston (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Decor

Last year I picked up one of Starbuck's truffle-filled advent calendars, but I usually get my daily holiday chocolate fix from one of the inexpensive advents sold at Trader Joe's. Each day, you open up a little door on the calendar to reveal a chocolate treat and count down the days until Christmas. It's definitely not a luxury item, but the little Swiss milk chocolates are satisfying all the same. More traditional advents don't necessarily have chocolates, but little figurines or toys instead, like this Handmade Wooden Advent Calendar from FAO Schwartz. Crafted in Germany, the calendar is solid wood and is of heirloom quality. Each numbered window reveals little figurines inside the hand-painted house. Granted - it's not chocolate, but it certainly is far more decorative and even at $1,125, it won't prevent you from spending $2 on one of the chocolate ones at TJ's.

Tags: Advent, Advent Calendar, AdventCalendar, Calendar, christmas, germany, toy, wood

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