QUARZ preserves the look, feel, and breathability of your furniture – helping to keep furniture like the first day you brought it home! With the assistance of Mother Nature and the emerging science of nanotechnology, QUARZ is the world’s most advanced innovation to deliver an invisible ultra-thin protective coating ideal for home furnishings, including upholstered furniture, microfiber, suede, leather, canvas, denim, khaki, throw pillows, chair cushions and mattresses.  Allows most spills to be blotted up, reducing the risk of permanent staining.

You can watch some pretty amazing video demonstrations here!

Dutch designer Pepe Heykoop has created a paper cover to turn any glass jar or bottle into a faceted vase, sold to help impoverished women in Mumbai make a living.

Each Paper Vase is handmade by the women of the Pardeshi community in Mumbai’s red light district. The workshop was founded by Pepe Heykoop and the Tiny Miracles Foundation, which was set up by his cousin. “The ultimate goal is to pull this 700-person community out of poverty by providing healthcare, education and jobs within eight years,” says Heykoop.

American artist Justin Kemp must really love the beach. He built an indoor sandbox to work from, calling his amusing creation, Surfing with the sand between my toes (after Brian Wilson). We hope he has a Roomba, and does not have a cat.

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From all of us at Hold It Contemporary Home, we wish you and your family a very Happy Thanksgiving! We are closed for the holiday, but we will re-open on Friday at 10am and hope to see you there!

For Thanksgiving inspiration, we liked event planner Colin Cowie’s approach to a modern Thanksgiving: white manzanita branches create a lush landscape, and miniature pumpkin votive holders continue the natural feel. The Thanksgiving look is luxurious, minimalist and elegant.

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Inspired by the works of paper artists like Richard Sweeney, two young Dutch designers came up with the concept of a “one piece foldable designer chair,” and Flux was born. Made out of weatherproof polypropylene, the award winning Flux chair starts out as a giant envelope, and turns into a designer chair.

Check out this Nintendo NES controller coffee table. Made from maple, mahogany and walnut with dovetail joinery and mid century modern legs, this table fully functions as a Nintendo NES controller and can be used to play games with the glass removed!

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The Faucet Fold by Ceramica Flaminia was inspired by bent chrome pipes, which are usually considered a flaw. This faucet design puts a new meaning on the look of bent metal; it actually becomes the characterizing component and is a highly unique visual effect. Perfect for contemporary bathroom spaces, the Faucet Fold is part of the Fold bathroom collection designed by Lorenzo Damiani.

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You don’t want to miss out on the Dwell San Diego Home Tours—one night and two days full of interesting architecture and people.

San Diego’s rich modernist architecture—which was founded on seminal works by architects such as Louis Kahn and William Pereira—is abundant with groundbreaking private homes from today’s most forward-thinking firms. Ten of these houses, from new builds to remodels, possess modern points of view and a commitment to sustainability; their owners will graciously open their doors on one weekend only for the Dwell San Diego Home Tours.

On the eve of the San Diego Home Tours, meet the architects behind the best modern residential design and hear them talk about their work in an exclusive setting at our Hold It Contemporary Home showroom. After presenting the design philosophy behind the homes being showcased, design enthusiasts will have the opportunity to mix with the architects over cocktails.

Purchase a 2-Day Weekend Pass and receive free tickets to Meet the Architects Reception. A portion of the Home Tour ticket proceeds will go to Dwell’s non-profit partner, Architecture for Humanity. SAVE 15% on Dwell San Diego Home Tours as our customer. Use the promo code sdht12 to redeem.

The Sonnet Dining Table features a tempered glass top and polished stainless steel legs. This unique modern table is sure to garner attention as you and your guests gather and converse around it! A functional work of art, the Sonnet adjusts to meet the height of just about any dining chair.