Phloem Studio is a furniture shop based out of Portland, OR, with an eye for great design and a knack for building gorgeous, custom furniture and cabinets. Each piece of furniture is built to order by hand with the finest materials available, allowing you to customize wood species, dimensions, and other important details. Occasionally, unique one-off pieces can be purchased through their Esty shop.
Looking through their portfolio, I'd have to say my favorite piece is the Boomer Bench. I love the subtle divots and tapered legs aka pure sexiness! If you're in the market for some custom built furniture, don't pass up Phloem Studio: their pieces are built to last!
Learn more and see the rest of their portfolio here.
This one goes out to all my fellow dog lovers! Show off your puppy pride with one of these fun prints from the Mod-Dog Shop. Choose from one of the many breed-specific prints, or commision a custom print created from one of your own photos. Either option is available in 18 bold colors, with or without framing.
Quick Poll: What breed is your canine friend?
(I'll play, too. Our pup Wrigley is a well-mustachioed Miniature Schnauzer!)
It's always sad when a good architect passes on, and this week Germany mourns the passing of a great one.
Gunter Behnisch, a former U-boat commander who became West Germany's top architect, died on Monday aged 88. His radical modern designs, including the Munich Olympic Stadium, marked a departure from the bombastic architecture of the Nazi era and shaped the face of the new German democracy.
These ceramic pendant lights are pure silliness (or irony, or playfulness, whatever you want to call it). I'm trying to think of a proper setting or use for them, but I'm coming up a little short. A kid's room, perhaps? A cabin? Where would you put them?
Just to show that shelving doesn't need to be complicated, here are two DIY looking projects that I have come across lately.
The first one uses some simple wooden ladders as a support for the cabinets. I'm thinking that you might be able to find something at Ikea to help you pull it off.
Shown above is the Container System 1530 by Postfossil. Made of simple plywood boxes that are held together by standard foldback paper clips. Pretty simple. Once again,you might even be able to pull off the same look with some simple boxes from Ikea.
Today I'm thrilled to announce we will be following a new local modern home construction project. It's called House 2 as it is the second house designed by the architect for this particular lot near downtown Salt Lake. It is the first single family residence of new construction whose funding source is the Redevelopment Agency of Salt Lake City (RDA). The project is in one of SLC's only FEMA Flood Zones, requiring it to be built 1 foot above the flood plain. The project will be constructed as a joint venture by Sausage (Mark Haslam) and Benchmark Modern.
From the architect/owner:
The house is a 1,200 SF, including 2 bedrooms and a bath + a separate Work Space building of 200 SF which includes a half bath. The project will be occupied by a devilishly hansom couple and their child to be. The project parameters and restraints included the owners paranoia, privacy issues associated with an adjacent apartment building and neighboring property, historical precedent and context, zoning restrictions, FEMA restrictions, and budget. The single level house is 'L' shaped and is separated into two volumes, the higher of which contains an open kitchen, living, and dining space and the lower of which contains the bedrooms and bath. The houses primary focus is on a south facing side court with access to the court from all spaces through large sliding glass doors. The recessed entry is covered by a cantilevered canopy that meets the setback of the adjacent covered porches prevalent on the street. Building materials of the project include cladding of blackened cedar and raked cement plaster, bent steel canopies, and clear anodized aluminum clad VG fir windows. The house uses passive ventilation for cooling, and a high efficiency combined boiler, for the radiant heat, and on-demand hot water. The house will be completed by November of 2010.
Hot damn! Those were the first words that came to my mind after I saw John Kelly's incredibly colorful line of outdoor furniture. Seriously, those colors are out of control. In a good way, of course. If you're not afraid to flaunt a few bold hues, consider the Rho Lounge Chair and/or Loveseat: available in 10 fabric options with an equal number of colorful mix and match frames. The Rho Collection also includes an ottoman, dining chair, tray table, and dining table.
Just after Capree's post about creative paperclips, I got an email from a blog I used to post on called Charles and Marie. Today they are selling animal rubber bands. Who knew that was even an option? I'm going to be yawning at normal paper clips and rubber bands for the rest of my life now. Thanks a lot.
Alright, folks. Here's the skinny. We're getting ready to get down with a kitchen makeover. Notice I did not say "renovation" or "remodel"; just a face lift (so don't get too excited)! New kitchen cabinets, though immensely appealing, are not in our budget. We've settled on a simple, white paint job to spruce them up, but I need your help! As avid DIYers, I'm counting on you for some tried and true tips.
Have any of you tackled a kitchen cabinet painting project before? Do you have tips for keeping track of which door goes to which cabinet? Specific products you'd recommend? Dos and don'ts? Please share your wisdom! I'm all ears.
(For your help, I offer you some modern kitchen eye candy. Sorry, that's all I have.)
If you are a local, and you have been looking for some great MCM seating, you may be in luck. Tyler of 3602 Apollo fame is selling some chairs that he has had in storage. Up for grabs is 3 Eames Shell Chairs reupholstered in a brown / grey mohair fabric ($750), 6 chrome Knoll Chairs re-upholstered ($1,800), 1 Burke 116 chair with swivel base reupholstered in a brown / grey mohair fabric ($150), 2 Eames fiberglass chairs with original bases color is off white ($300), 1 Eames Fiberlass Chair with New Eiffel Tower Base and dark grey vinyl upholstery ($200).
Move over boring old paperclips and make way for the Numberclip! That's right. The classic office aid gets a fun (and extremely functional) face lift: clips in the shape of numbers from zero to nine help organize, categorize, and systematize. Also, they just look cool.
We've been big on carafes here lately, which is probably due to the fact that summer is a ragin' and it's SO HOT EVERYWHERE. So forgive our one track minds; all we can think about is quenching our thirst. And why not quench it with a sexy carafe like this one by Arian Brekveld? This double-walled, stainless steel number is sleek and minimal. Melamine tumblers stack perfectly with one acting as a simple lid. Cool. (Though, a bit on the pricey side.)
Capree recently posted about the amazing Eames Blocks from House Industries. Today while I was looking for some old videos of Alexander Girard I found a great little video from the House Industries crew about all their Alexander Girard offerings. While the prices aren't cheap ($75 - $410) they do look pretty amazing.
Cell phones have become a part of our lives. Mine sits in my pocket all day and at night lays unceremoniously on the ground next to my bed so I can use it for a alarm clock. The Driinn cell phone holder helps organize your cables and makes a nice little shelf for your cell phone. It's available in all the good colors of the rainbow.
This new coat rack / wall hook from Areaware was inspired by the iconic wire hanger (hence the name), though it reminds me more of a paperclip. Whatever it makes you think of, there's no denying its versatility: from magazines to jackets it's a pretty functional store-all! Available in chrome-plated steel or white powder-coated steel. Currently available for pre-order; ships September 10th.
People are always surprised when I tell them that I think wallpaper is making a comeback. We've posted about some great stuff in the past, and these great graphic designs from Aimee Wilder are no exception. Which design/color is your favorite?
It's that time of year, folks! CB2 has just announced new products for their Fall catalog and I couldn't be more excited! I already posted about the Hive Storage Unit, but I think my favorite new product is the Bertoia-inspired Hatfield Rocker. Of course, the Clover Chair is looking pretty sexy too. It's a tough call. What are some of your favorite new products?
Who says Fido doesn't have dreams of cross-country road trips to various "World's Largest" attractions? (Imagine his delight at seeing the World's Largest Shoe!) Judson Beaumont keeps this dream alive with his doggy-sized, Airstream-inspired pet camper! I'm not sure if this is available for purchase yet, but it doesn't hurt to ask. Made of fiberglass and aluminum stainless steel.
The Fia Carafe offers a nice twist on the traditional glass carafe. The straight lines are contrasted by the glass ball used to cap it off. When not being used as a lid, the glass ball can sit underneath the carafe. Available in amber, clear, pink or black.
Blacklist is a creative design and art direction studio run by Australian designer Nathan Johnson. I ran across his Etsy shop of the same name and fell in love with his cheery, limited edition prints. Conveniently, they're all sized to fit perfectly in IKEA's Ribba frames. Nice!
Phloem Studio is a furniture shop based out of Portland, OR, with an eye for great design and a knack for building gorgeous, custom furniture and cabinets. Each piece of furniture is built to order by hand with the finest materials available, allowing you to customize wood species, dimensions, and other important details. Occasionally, unique one-off pieces can be purchased through their Esty shop.
Looking through their portfolio, I'd have to say my favorite piece is the Boomer Bench. I love the subtle divots and tapered legs aka pure sexiness! If you're in the market for some custom built furniture, don't pass up Phloem Studio: their pieces are built to last!
This one goes out to all my fellow dog lovers! Show off your puppy pride with one of these fun prints from the 
It's always sad when a good architect passes on, and this week Germany mourns the passing of a great one.
These ceramic pendant lights are pure silliness (or irony, or playfulness, whatever you want to call it). I'm trying to think of a proper setting or use for them, but I'm coming up a little short. A kid's room, perhaps? A cabin? Where would you put them?
Just to show that shelving doesn't need to be complicated, here are two DIY looking projects that I have come across lately. 
Shown above is the 
Today I'm thrilled to announce we will be following a new local modern home construction project. It's called House 2 as it is the second house designed by the architect for this particular lot near downtown Salt Lake. It is the first single family residence of new construction whose funding source is the 
Hot damn! Those were the first words that came to my mind after I saw John Kelly's incredibly colorful line of outdoor furniture. Seriously, those colors are out of control. In a good way, of course. If you're not afraid to flaunt a few bold hues, consider the 
Just after Capree's post about 
Alright, folks. Here's the skinny. We're getting ready to get down with a kitchen makeover. Notice I did not say "renovation" or "remodel"; just a face lift (so don't get too excited)! New kitchen cabinets, though immensely appealing, are not in our budget. We've settled on a simple, white paint job to spruce them up, but I need your help! As avid DIYers, I'm counting on you for some tried and true tips.
If you are a local, and you have been looking for some great MCM seating, you may be in luck. Tyler of 
Move over boring old paperclips and make way for the 
We've been big on carafes here lately, which is probably due to the fact that summer is a ragin' and it's SO HOT EVERYWHERE. So forgive our one track minds; all we can think about is quenching our thirst. And why not quench it with a sexy carafe like this one by Arian Brekveld? This double-walled, stainless steel number is sleek and minimal. Melamine tumblers stack perfectly with one acting as a simple lid. Cool. (Though, a bit on the pricey side.)
Cell phones have become a part of our lives. Mine sits in my pocket all day and at night lays unceremoniously on the ground next to my bed so I can use it for a alarm clock. The 
This new coat rack / wall hook from 
People are always surprised when I tell them that I think wallpaper is making a comeback. We've posted about some great stuff in the past, and these great graphic designs from 
It's that time of year, folks! CB2 has just announced 
Who says Fido doesn't have dreams of cross-country road trips to various "World's Largest" attractions? (Imagine his delight at seeing the 
The 