Sometimes I like innovative ideas even if they don't make a whole lot of sense. For example I happen to think this Cubic Timer designed by the Japanese collective IDEA would be a great timer, even though it can only count down from 3, 10, 30 or 60 minutes. While it may not be real versatile, at least it's easy to set. As soon as you set it down with the number facing up it starts to count down for you. Did I mention it comes in three different colors, orange, white and yellow?
The Wrap Dining Chair is a modern take on a classic chair design, with a very on-trend yellow to boot! Available from West Elm in Turmeric, Chocolate, or White.
Wrap Dining Chair: $79 individual / $158 set of two / $316 set of four
The Iiamo go baby bottle is one of the newest products designed by legendary industrial designer Karim Rashid. While the actual bottle looks a little too much like a feminine hygiene product to me it does have some cool features. The bottle is designed to accept a special cartridge that when activated will heat up the contents to body temperature. Pretty swell idea for a mom/dad on the go.
Here are some more details from Karim.
iiamo go is a self-heating feeding bottle that gives parents on the go the ability to serve body temperature milk to their baby anywhere anytime without the use of electricity. iiamo go is the only bottle in the world with this unique combination of a portable, non-electrical, throw-away organic heating cartridges (iiamo warm) and a patented heating technology that is integrated into the bottle itself. The process is very simple. Pour the mother’s milk, formula or milk powder in the bottle; insert the cartridge in the bottom of the bottle and then just push, wait a few minutes and serve the milk.
The World Health Organization recommends heating the milk to body temperature before served to babies and this is now possible no matter where the family is – in the car, at the office, at the grandparents, in the supermarket, in a café or in the park. Also, in contrast to the vast majority of feeding bottles iiamo go is produced in the 100 percent BPA-free material PP (polypropolene).
iiamo warm – the heating cartridge is part of the mystery and secrecy behind the iiamo go success and consist of only salt (CaCl2) and water generating heat by using the re-hydration energy from dehydrated salt.
Karim says of the design “Feeding a baby is a warm, intimate moment between parent and child. The bottle enables that human connection. Though a very functional product, a baby bottle doesn’t need to be a strictly functional. Emotional and aesthetic appeal must be considered too. Children love reflective shiny colorful surfaces and materials – I do too – maybe I am still a child. So it was time to make a baby bottle a wild interesting sculptural colorful animated object so the baby actually gets excited about being fed.”
CB2's Parlour chair grows up and moves out (lengthwise) for 2010. The Parlour Sofa rings in the new year in a bright and cheery yellow. I love the lines of this chair/sofa series so much! I'm not sure I could pull off a yellow couch, but if you think you can, go for it! I'm crossing my fingers for a charcoal version.
This playful light finds inspiration in Nisse Strinnings' String System, yet manages to hold its own as a sculptural form. I think the Gallery Light would look great in practically any style of home! Available in black or white. Designed by LampGustaf.
I can't believe it's almost time for new stuff to start showing up at Ikea. Here is a sneek peak of some of my favorite new items that will start showing up at your local Ikea starting in February. Some of these things will only be seasonal, but hopefully some will stick around for longer than that.
New versions of the classic POANG will include a Lounge chair ($229) and a swivel base ($89).
I wish there was a better picture of this SJOVIK table ($279) and buffet ($399). I love that the buffet has the same pattern as the Ikea PS rug. Both were designed by Eva Lilja Lowenhielm.
At only $129 the SVALBO solid wood table looks like an absolute steal. The sideboard table that matches will only set you back $79.
There are some great new lamps too from $13 - $59.
I posted a clip of this last year about this same time. Even if you watched it then, it's worth a replay. Happy New Year!!!
For blowing your nose in understated style. Birch with a white top, made in Japan.
Concrete is a great material, it's inexpensive and when done right it can look absolutely amazing. Unfortunately the hard part is the doing it right. Luckily the folks at Obleek Objects know to get it done. They have a special blend of volcanic ash and portland cement that makes their concrete planters 40% lighter than traditional concrete. Not only is it lighter, but it looks absolutely gorgeous. Their modern concrete planters come in sizes from tiny to x-large and cost between $45 to $200+. They also have a lovely assortment of tables and bird feeders.
Obleeek Concrete Planters available from Feel More Human starting at $45.
Price too steep? I double dog dare someone to try this as a DIY and share your results with the group!
Designed by French born designer Guillame Delvigne the dpi series of lamps is a reference to dot's per inch traditionally used in print and online media. These fantastic lamps come in either 72 dpi (left) 144 dpi (right) or the smooth 300 dpi (center). Available in either white or black these porcelain lamps have a lovely glow to them and the fact that they are currently on sale makes them even more lovely!
About Guillame Delvigne:
French born designer Guillame Delvigne studied Industrial Design at l’Ecole de Design Nantes Atlantique and at the Politecnico di Milano before participating in Industreal’s inaugural show “In dust we trust”. Debuting in Milan in 2004, the show invited young designers to rapidly produce works in porcelain for display. The result was a series of innovative bowls, lights and other decorative objects that benefited from the creative rush, rather than the typical research and development phase. In addition to collaborating with both major and minor designers throughout Europe, Delvigne is a member of Dito, a youthful design collective comprised of individuals all born in 1979.
The Foodpod is a new kitchen tool from Fusion Brand that is clever, multi-functional, and just plain weird looking. Its sea creature shape would certainly make boiling broccoli more appealing (to me, anyway) - I wish it came in other colors!
About:
The Foodpod is a modern silicone cooking tool designed to save time when boiling, blanching or steaming by conveniently containing, removing and draining foods like eggs, veggies, shellfish and more in one easy-to-use vessel. Saves time and water when preparing a meal, keeps foods together for easy removal and even cooking and acts as a strainer, reserving the cooking liquid. Easily holds up to a dozen large eggs or several heads of broccoli. Made of FDA/EU food-safe silicone and BPA-free nylon.
Foodpod available from A+R Store: $15
4055 Jupiter Drive is in Olympus Cove just a couple blocks from my house, in fact I pass it every day on my way to work. A month or two ago I noticed this wonderful teak rainscreen going up, and just last week I found out the house is now for sale. It turns out one of my friends Geoff Tice has been remodeling this wonderful little 1955 mid-century home, and he has done a great job!
I had a chance to walk through it a couple days before Christmas and I was seriously impressed. Nothing is over the top, but the quality of the work and the attention to detail are bang on. The kitchen has custom cabinetry with Blum hardware, Hanstone countertops, nice Bosch refrigerator and Wolf (I think) Thermador Pro stove.
Both bathrooms are equally decked out with dual flush toilets etc. The thing that really got me the most excited was the $325,000 price. That not much more than what we paid for our house, and 4055 Jupiter Drive is completely done. Geoff did an great job of pulling off a truly affordable modern restoration on a mid century home in a great neighborhood. Did I mention you could be my neighbor if you bought this house?
Check out 4055 Jupiter Drive on Utah Realestate or see a virtual tour on Obeo.
More pics after the jump.
The masters of mid-century modern design (Eames, Saarinen, etc.) were all do-it-yourselfers. Now you can make your own mid-century modern masterpieces, with a new eBook published by Curbly, the DIY Design Community.
“Make It! Mid-Century Modern” is a how-to manual for the retro-obsessive among us. It includes twelve carefully written and photographs projects inspired by Eames, Girard, Calder, Neson, Mondrian and Saarinen.
I spotted these awesome chair necklaces over the weekend and had to share them with you! Made from precious metals, each pendant is handmade in Montreal by Bruxe Design in collaboration with Uranium Neckware. A great way to show off your love of Mid-Century design! I'll take the tiny Barcelona chair, please!
Tiny Little Chairs: contact Bruxe Design for purchasing info.
P.S. For the guys (and gals, too) - check out the Bruxe Design Chairs T-Shirt.
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WOOT! Huge congratulations to Preston for being lucky number 18 and winning a blue little bert kids chair.
Looks like while I was having a delicious breakfast of Eggs Benedict (thanks Míchelle) and opening presents Santa arranged for a special delivery. Thanks to everyone that commented and a huge thanks to Little Nest for sponsoring the giveaway and helping to add some sweet mid-century flair to some lucky kids room.
Happy Holidays from Grassrootsmodern everyone!
I love these mini planters from London design team Thelermont Hupton. With an angled backside (oh my!), they're positioned at just the right angle. A cluster on your wall would make a bold, but simple statement. Perfect for succulents. Made from steel and available in a range of colors.
Dokka is a small pendant lamp with a clean profile. and the first Norwegian lamp ever to be awarded the prestigious gold medal at Milanotriennalen. A true design classic. Made of steel Dokka is available in black, white, brown or chrome.
Bushka! Ring in the new year (and those New Year's resolutions) with these ceramic banks from designer Racheli Chaba Sharfshtein. Saving money never looked so good - a "piggy bank" for coins shaped in the silhouette of the famous matryoshka or babushka doll. Available in three sizes.
