You’ve got to love a company with a sense of humor and a love of color. From pillows named for grandmothers to the colorful new outdoor seating, Blu Dot’s newest pieces show off both qualities. Read more …
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The Broome bed exhibits a fine balance of masculine lines along the framing, accentuated with a plush split headboard. Distinguishing this bed is the neatly tailored headboard, with middle seam line and goose down filling. The creased leather upholstered headboard and frame rests atop a streamlined chrome steel base. Flexible wood slats sit inside the bed frame and allow air to circulate beneath the mattress. Available in California-King, Standard King, Queen, and Full sizes. Colors available include White, Plum, and Dusty Grey bonded leathers.
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From Debra Folz, seating with traditional hand pleated fabrics applied to contemporary furniture forms. Says Folz, Pleat was “Inspired by the pairing of structured geometries with the softer materiality, of textiles, these furniture forms were designed specifically to support each textile pattern and celebrate their unique compositions. The process of hand pleating has traditionally been applied to the fashion industry. Paper is hand scored and folding to create two complimentary parts to a hold. Sandwiching fabric between these two layers and applying pressure gives the fabric shape, which is then permanently set with the introduction of steam.”
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Designer Uhuru, built a one-of-a-kind table of flitch-cut hardwood slab stitched with recycled plastic. Split nearly in two by a dramatic and naturally occurring check, the slab is held together and reinforced by four X-shaped ‘stitches. The seafoam stitches (made from recycled plastic) and matching frame create a stark contrast with the chocolate tones of the walnut, highlighting both the natural beauty of the wood and the functionality of the manmade elements.
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All the rooms of this renovated Tokyo house by Japanese studio Naf Architect & Design are connected to a wooden box at its centre. The architects liken this connecting room to an electrical switch box. It contains staircases leading up and down, an entrance from the house into the client’s chiropractic surgery and a small seating area. Narrow grooves between each of the wooden slats let light filter inside and provide space for hanging picture hooks. The living and dining room is located on the first floor just above, where the the roof of the box forms the surface of a kitchen worktop.
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Burg Giebichenstein Kunsthochschule Halle, which was part of the exhibition at Ventura Lambrate 2012 in Milan. One of the exhibiting students, Judith Jacobi, showed her Kreuzband stool. Kreuzband uses the human “locomotor system” as a model for its construction. The human body’s bones and tendons are replaced by wood and rope, so the stool doesn’t need nails or screws. Because of the flexible design, Kreuzband can also be folded. This skeletal construction is covered with a leather-surface, allowing to sit comfortable and relaxed (isn’t that all we ask from seating, anyway?).
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There are a number of churches around the globe that have been converted into truly impressive homes. The decor ranges from modern and minimal to rustic and cozy. Here is a peek inside these holy homes…
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Gravity Stool by Amsterdam-based designer Jólan van der Wiel is a project that if nothing else, it’s quite magical. Using a combination of gravity and magnetic fields, he’s able to sculpt these organically shaped stools that are unique and one-of-a-kind. So, how does he do it? Well, to begin with he’s concocted a mixture of liquid plastic and iron. He’s also designed a “magnet machine” that houses super strong magnets that basically lift the material up forming the unusual shapes that the stool becomes.
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Hold It Contemporary Home is proud to be featuring the Tumbling Blocks from Global Views. Made with stainless steel and measuring 13 x 11 x 13, each block is sure to capture your guests eyes no matter what room they are displayed in.
Come by the showroom and see them for yourself!
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How can these pieces not make you happy? The chair, pouf, and rugs by MYK are made of fun and colorful pom-poms, otherwise known as the “bommel” in German, that are bound to make anyone feel like a kid again. Each pom-pom is made entirely by hand and with each object containing up to 1300 of them, they are definitely a labor of love.
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