"Hand crafted and shaped solid American Oak framed mirror with Natural Danish oil finish."

'Nuff said!

Bow Mirror by Craft Design Realisation

I loved these metal side tables the moment I laid eyes on them... and THEN I saw the price!  Thirty five bones??  Sold!  Perfect indoors or out, these little modern cubes just shot to the top of my list.  Available in green, white, and turquoise.

Metal Side Tables from The Company Store: $35

Honestly I don't know that I will ever own a nutcracker, but if I did, this would be the one. This vintage white acrylic nutcracker was made in England by IMP back in the day and still looks amazing. I love vintage items that look just as fresh now as they did the day there were designed.

Vintage White Nutcracker $12 on Etsy

Here are the ingredients for the perfect simple white pendant light. Hand formed, with a porcelain top cap, aluminum ceiling mount, and 51" of braided cotton cord and steel cable for hanging. Add light bulb and enjoy.

Pendant Light $230

Ahhh, it's my favorite time of year again!  CB2 just unveiled a whole bunch of new products this week, including this mango wood and powder-coated iron number.  The height is adjustable to allow for use as a counter or bar stool.  In a perfect world, I'd love to see it available in more colors, but until then you can snatch it up in a bright, glossy red.

Rig Bar Stool from CB2: $149

I spotted this magazine holder on Swissmiss the other day and just had to share it!  Besides the fact that it made me smile, it's just plain good looking.  Made from a single sheet of bent steel, the roof of this house functions as a bookmark while the interior keeps the rest of your magazines in order.  Clever, eh?  Available in red, white, or black.

Magazine House by DING 3000 available from Sleek Identity.

I fully admit that I probably keep my toothbrushes way longer than I should. These bamboo handled toothbrushes from Anthropology have the month on them to help remind you when it's time to switch. Besides being a pretty great and practical idea, they look amazing. I'll take a two years supply please.

A years supply of toothbrushes $12

I don't know what I love more about this print, the great colors and patterns, or the William G. Shedd quote.  Either way I'm pretty sure I need this print in my life.

A ship is safe in harbor by Little Things Studio $20

I know it's hard to even thing about hot drinks when temperatures are creeping into the triple digits, but this Tea Kettle by NORM Architects is just to sexy to pass up. The clear glass design has equal parts scandinavian and asian flare to it. The built in stainless steel tea ball is attached with a silicone tether and sits up out of the way when it's all done brewing. Maybe we can harness some of that sun to make sun tea?

Tea Kettle by NORM Architects $79

We're currently in the process of completing a guest room, but if I had to start all over again I might consider this clever take on a Murphy bed.  What appears to be a basic office desk "magically" transforms into a twin-sized bunk bed with minimal effort.  Pretty snazzy, eh?  What do you guys think?  Is this something you'd consider in your home?

Lollidesk designed by Gulio Manzoni for Resource Furniture.

I'm really liking the raw modern simplicity of this table from Recycled Brooklyn.  Made of scrap wood and angle iron, the table is finished of with a handsome pair of hairpin legs. The result is a simple, honest table. Recycled Brooklyn can do custom sizes if you have a particular spot in mind you are buying for, or if you are handy I'm thinking this would make a pretty easy DIY project.

Recycled Brooklyn

I mentioned a while ago my recent trip to Colombus Indiana to check out the Miller House as well as all the other fantastic architecture. The weekend before I was there CBS was filming for this Sunday morning edition that featured Columbus. It does a decent job of showcasing some of the greatness of the little town. If you want the real day to day scoop however, make sure you follow my friends blogs Atomic Indy.

Anyone want to move to Columbus with me?

Powder coated steel combined with wood is like strawberries dipped in sour cream and brown sugar, absolutely delectable. When you add the option of Marimekko fabric (with the stool, not the strawberries) you have a nearly infallible combination.  The Giddyup Stool is just such a combination. It's available in a number of different colors, and with a variety of wood, fabric or even leather seat options. All hand made in Portland Oregon by Quartertwenty.

Giddyup Stool

Last week I posted about the fabulous Patrick Hruby wall decal from Blik. If huge wall decals aren't your thing, but you are still looking for an excuse to get some of that colorful goodness into your life, may I present to you the Patrick Hruby memory game. Each box set contains 36 pairs of his wonderfully colorful illustrations.

Patrick Hruby memory game $15

I know my list of design obsessions is getting pretty long these days, but obsessed is the only word that really describes how I feel about people pairing white Corian with oak.  Which is why I was very excited to see this project by UK based MGNG. Details are few and far between, but the execution is absolutely lovely. Check out some of the detailed pictures after the jump. The leg-to-table joint is to die for.

Apló Table by MGNG

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This colorful seating collection is made from steel bicycle tubing and perforated leather, a combination that makes for a good looking and extremely lightweight chair (or lounger or stool).  Available in 16 colors, each piece is made-to-order and hand-welded by the designer Max Lipsey.  Check out his site for more info on ordering your own!

LINK: www.lipsmax.net

More pics after the jump!

Gitane workshop is a small Denver-based furniture studio founded by Scott Friedman.  Scott is an architect, and it shows in the way each of the joints are carefully detailed on the Biscayne Bay Coffee Table shown above. His work has a nice mid century flair to it, and I'm a sucker for anything that is handmade. More detailed pics after the jump.

Biscayne Bay Coffee Table

What do you do when you are an industrial designer with a love for affordable MCM style, and you are looking for an entertainment center? Design one, that's what. And that's exactly what Luke Zei did.

Since I purchased a LCD TV I have noticed the absence of MCM styled flat screen TV stand/ entertainment centers (and affordable ones). I tried re-purposing a credenza from the 50's but it was too tall. So I basically convinced myself there was a market and started off sketching. I drew influence from a some Edward Wormley and Jens Risom pieces.

The end result is this Willoughby TV stand which comes in a 42" or 60" size. Pricing is very affordable at $239 and $259 respectivley.

Willoughby TV stand

These glossy pendant lights would add a nice pop of color to any modern space!  I especially love the contrasting knobs at the top (they're made of silicone and grip the light bulb directly).  Genius.

Available in green, yellow, silver, orange, lilac, purple, blue, black matte, and black gloss.

Hang on Honey Light designed by Niels Bak Rasmussen for OiOi.

I love chairs. Really really love them. I could go on for hours as to why I am so fascinated about them, but I'll spare you all. I will however share one of the first things that catches my eye on a good chair, and that's a strong side profile. On that front Turkish design group Naif Tasarim is bang on with their mono chair shown above. The fact that it comes in a whole range of great colors is just icing on the cake.

Naif Tasarim