This beautiful wooden sculpture was created by Henrique Oliveira with recycled wood. The installation was made to represent an actual tree taking over its surroundings and creating its own space. The artists took plywood from streets to create this huge project, and the different wear and aging of the woods creates a drastic and realistic look to the “living tree.”
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North Park is claiming another great place for brews and eats with the addition of Tiger! Tiger! to the neighborhood. Tiger! Tiger! opened back at the end of October but the newer restaurant is still surprising people with its huge list of local brews and delicious menu. The decor is simplistic with reclaimed woods as the stars of the show.
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As if climbing mountains isn’t enough of a thrill for you, try sleeping hanging over the edge in a new design by LEAPfactory architects. Called the “New Refuge Gervasutti”, this modular tube can be airlifted to mountainside locations and installed to hang over cliff edges. The tube does offer a refuge (hence the name) for hikers and mountaineers, with bunk beds, a kitchen and a living space. Each tube is made off site depending on the location where it will be placed, and then brought into the location that is available to those trekking the mountainsides.
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This unique ergonomic chair was designed and is manufactured in San Diego by a company called Natural Seating. The backless design in combination with a rocking base promotes good posture and back health. This concept is new to the world of ergonomic chairs and we are excited to by carrying it at Hold It Contemporary Home.
It is now available starting at $499.
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Dwell on Design often offers attendees a look at some of the newest and greenest products on the market. This year, pieceHomes brought an entire green home. The beautiful house offers sustainable furnishings, eco-friendly construction, energy-efficient appliances, cork flooring and solar panels to harvest the sun’s energy. The house is not large at 550 sq feet but it has everything you need in a home, even a washer and dryer. Check out the photos of the gorgeous green home or the video to get a better idea of the layout. The best part is this home will be auctioned off on EBay on July 5th with all the proceeds benefitting Global Green USA.
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Made from just eight major parts and weighing only 25 pounds, the Diffrient World Chair by famed designer Niels Diffrient, utilizes two frame components, the user’s body weight, and the laws of physics to achieve mechanism-free recline action that automatically adjusts to the needs of each user. The chair’s minimal-part design requires significantly less raw material and fewer manufacturing processes than its competitors. Read more …
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