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July 7, 2014

Studio FEM’s Playful Wave Shelving Changes Shape According to the Objects it Holds

This ingenious piece of furniture actually comes from the other side of the Atlantic, more precisely, from the Nordic city of Århus, in Denmark. An idea by Studio FEM, its undulating design playfully involves the user while adapting to changing storage needs.
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July 3, 2014

Add Some Desert Flair to Your Garden with Spacio Terreno’s Brooklyn-Made Faceted Concrete Planters

The sandy deserts of the southwest are a long way from New York, but that doesn't mean we can't add a little of that earthy style to our lives. And the Faceted Concrete Planters by Spacio Terreno are the perfect way to start — their distressed concrete bodies and dusty colors remind us of sandy deserts, while the geometric design maintains an urban aesthetic. Plus, they're made in Brooklyn.
More on the lovely planters right this way

July 1, 2014

Moorehead & Moorehead’s Chipboard Pendant Will Light Up Any Room With Its Sinuous Form

The Seattle-based lighting manufacturer Standard Socket teamed up with Robert and Granger Moorehead of Moorehead & Moorehead to create an uncomplicated, organic pendant light that takes on a shape much more complex than its basic construction. The result is the Chipboard Light — an elegant, sculptural fixture that complements both traditional and modern design esthetics.
More on the design here

June 30, 2014

These Ballpark Blueprints are a Homerun for Baseball Fans

There's only so many miniature bats and steeply priced game tickets you can buy for the baseball-loving family member or friend in your life, so Uncommon Goods' Ballpark Blueprints are the perfect gift for aficionados of America's pastime. The framed illustrations "evoke the nostalgia of midcentury architectural plans" through an aged finish that gives the look of a vintage document. Each print comes complete with the stadium's design specs and notes particularly interesting game stats. The Portland-made drawings are printed on museum-grade archival paper and framed in black poplar wood using acid-free archival board.
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June 26, 2014

Dan Hisel’s Ingenious Z-Box Instantly Creates an Extra Bedroom

It's a dilemma that every owner and renter of a cramped New York City studio has encountered — how do we configure the room to fit a bed and some privacy? If you're on the hunt for a room divider that'll do just that, look no further than architect Dan Hisel's ingenious Z-Box.
See how Z-Box instantly changes a room

June 26, 2014

Fly Me to the Moon: Check Out Space 1a Design’s Cool Solar-Inspired Chair

Here's a seat that will take you to the moon and back — almost. While it may not really boast the power to send its occupants to space, this Full Moon Stool crafted by Space 1a Design is still pretty spectacular.
Details on the special seat right this way

June 23, 2014

BOUNCE Collection by Véronique Baer Will Make Your Foam Matress Jealous

Comfy foam is not just for mattresses and your grandma's slippers anymore. The BOUNCE Collection by Véronique Baer is made up of sculptural foam seating that can be adapted as chairs, stools, ottomans, and even chaise lounges. The quilted pieces transform to the body that sits on them, and when that person gets up they bounce back to their original form. Véronique Baer had three goals when creating the BOUNCE collection: to create an adaptable seat that would offer maximum comfort; keep production simple and the product affordable; and bring joy to the user.
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June 23, 2014

OKUM’s oon Power Outlet Makes the Boring Extension Cord Fun

Next to the desk at which I'm currently sitting is an unattractive, jumbled mess of extension cords. I've always figured this was an inevitable way of life, until I saw the oon power outlet by OKUM. The fun and functional product is a flexible, cloth-covered cable that stretches up to six feet and has painted wooden blocks strung on it. Made of Connecticut hard maple, three cubes are outfitted with sockets that can be rotated to accommodate blocky adapters, while smooth spheres prevent tangling.
Say goodbye to your white extension cord and learn more about oon here

June 20, 2014

Light Up Your Home With These Summer-Ready Beach Ball Lights by Toby Sanders

Looking to bring a bit of sun and surf indoors? These Beach Ball Lights crafted by British designer Toby Sanders are a fun way to give your home an air of summer all year round.
See how the lights look indoors

June 19, 2014

François Azambourg’s Sputnik Lamp is Truly Out of This World

When a tiny satellite named Sputnik was launched by the Soviet Union in 1957, it quickly triggered a "Space Race" between the Russian republic and the United States. While François Azambourg's nifty lamp — named after the first artificial satellite to orbit the Earth — may not start any international rivalries, it certainly is eye-catching.
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June 18, 2014

Stick and Stones Won’t Break Pedro Paulo Franco’s Bone-Shaped Skeleton Chair

Designers don't need to look far for inspiration. We've seen a solar charger shaped like a bonsai tree, flower-inspired pendant lights and now, a chair that Brazilian designer Pedro Paulo Franco modeled after the human skeleton.
Details on the bone-shaped design here

June 17, 2014

PENSA’s DIWire Machine Lets You Bend Wires Into Sculptural Decor for the Home

In a day and age when printers give us the ability to create 3D models, we're surprised that it's taken so long for a machine like the DIWire to hit the market. Developed by the creative tinkerers of PENSA, this sleek gadget's seemingly simple job — to bend wires with a click of a button — is an absolute game-changer for DIY enthusiasts.
See how the DIWire works

June 13, 2014

Light Up Your Rooms with David MacMaster’s Blooming Beauties

Fans of floral centerpieces can now decorate their homes with blooms that won't wilt thanks to David MacMaster's flower-inspired pendant lights. They're part of the British designer's Bloom series, a line of elegant, wood-crafted lamps that will easily brighten up any room.
Details on the Bloom lights straight ahead

June 11, 2014

Alicia Bastian’s Circular Nautilus Bookshelf Makes Reading Fun

Getting your kids to put down their smartphones and pick up a book will be a breeze with this brilliant storytime nook. Designed by Alice Bastian, the circle-shaped Nautilus is much more than just a shelf — it's a growing book-lover's reading sanctuary.
Check out more photos of the one-of-a-kind Nautilus

June 10, 2014

Oscar Nunez Injects Minimalist Whimsy Into Kids’ Furniture

There are plenty of reasons for kids to fear monsters under the bed, but a whimsical collection of dressers may change their minds about the imaginary creatures. While most designers of children's furniture look to animal kingdom for inspiration, Oscar Nunez went in a far more playful route, creating a line of shelves modeled after monsters.
See the entire collection

June 9, 2014

Eva Solo’s Portable To Go Grill Makes Barbecuing in Small Spaces a Breeze

Grilling is one of summer's greatest pleasures, but not all New Yorkers have room for a hulking barbecue behemoth. Eva Solo's compact To Go Grill solves that problem — measuring 15-inches tall by 13-inches wide, it's the perfect size for charcoal cooking in small outdoor spaces and to take on the road.
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June 8, 2014

LAST DAY TO ENTER: Win a Juniper THIN LED Task Lamp from the Dwell Store!

To celebrate the launch of 6sqft we’ve teamed up with Dwell to give one lucky reader a beautiful, blazing red THIN LED Task Lamp (worth $395) from the Dwell Store. The lamp, a collaborative design between Seattle’s Peter Bristol and Brooklyn’s Juniper Design, employs 33 dimmable LEDs in an ultra-thin, modern silhouette combined with brass details and a cast iron base for […]

June 5, 2014

Brighten Up Your Floors With AVO’s Bold Graphic Rugs

It's not often a rug becomes the star of a room, but when it's as stunning and unique as the graphic mats from AVO, we guarantee it'll quickly become a a topic of conversation. The gorgeous leather rugs are hand-painted by Brit Kleinman, a Rhode Island School of Design grad now working out of Brooklyn. Kleinman — once a handbag designer at Jack Spade — is founder of The Way We Carry, a website that looks at how we transport our everyday things, and her travels from around the world are also reflected in the designs of her Painted Plains collection.
Take a look at the entire collection

June 3, 2014

Lighting Designer David D’Imperio Captures Mother Nature in His Hanging Lamps

A lighting artist who typically helps spruce up the homes we live in is looking to Mother Nature for inspiration. From his studio in rural Pennsylvania, award-winning designer David D'Imperio creates one-of-a-kind fixtures that pull from natural structures. Among the wild objects you may spot in his works? Moth wings, orchids and bluebirds.
There's a light for every style

June 2, 2014

Mix and Match These Stylish New Chairs from Portuguese Furniture Studio TWO.SIX

Portuguese furniture studio TWO.SIX is giving the phrase 'Pull up a chair' a colorful new meaning. Known for curating pieces that are both fun and functional, the brand's latest find is the vibrant Bi Silla chair crafted by Silvia Cenal.
Check out the entire collection of colorful seats

May 29, 2014

Spruce Up Your Desk with Plant-in City’s Modern MINI Terrarium

Is your cubicle looking a bit dull these days? Quickly transform your desk from boring to zen with a stackable MINI terrarium designed by Plant-in City, a group that's looking to bring the botanical structures into the 21st century.
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May 28, 2014

Bec Brittain’s Beautiful Maxhedron Pendant Lamp Creates Stunning Light Constellations

Bec Brittain may be Brooklyn-based, but this lighting designer isn't falling into her Bushwick neighborhood's predilection for rough-edges and unfinished wood. With its calculated geometry, elegant mirrored glass, and a constellation of lights held within, Brittian's beautiful Maxhedron offers the perfect amount of luminance while creating an out of this world refraction that can transform any room.
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May 27, 2014

Giza: Itai Bar-On’s Unique Modern Lighting Solution Using Industrial Materials

Israeli industrial designer Itai Bar-On's favorite material is concrete — a love that stems from his family’s multi-generational construction business. But when the designer decided to test the limits of aluminum, he managed to create a stunning lighting fixture that emphasizes the natural qualities of a material that's often blasted to a sheen or bathed in a candy-colored powder paint finish.
Check out this sweet lamp here

May 27, 2014

Danish Designers BIG and KILO Create Tableware Outlined with City Skylines

Two Danish design powerhouses have teamed up to bring a unique city view into your dining room. Copenhagen's BIG architecture studio and industrial design group KILO recently launched a beautiful new tableware set trimmed with 12 different skylines, including ones of New York, Berlin and Paris!
Check out the full collection here

May 23, 2014

Make Muzz’s Beautiful Spin Cast Bowls Your Dinnertime Centerpiece

You don't always need fancy machines and high-tech systems to create a jaw-dropping product. Just look at these beautiful, cobalt-streaked bowls from Muzz Design. By using the simple act of spinning, co-founders Erin Turkoglu and Melodi Bozkurt were able to turn otherwise boring dishes into exquisite works of art brimming with history.
Details on the unique timepiece here

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