Putting my pet peeve of words spelled with K's when they should be C's or Z's when they should be S's away for one second, the Klock 01 from Indonesian designer Singgih Kartono is pretty sweet. With those little legs, it almost feels like it could go all Fantasia on you while you're sleeping though. Which, I suppose, isn't necessarily a bad thing.
Made from Pine and Rosewood.
Klock 01 available from Design Public: $90
So, CB2 just released a whole slew of new products for 2011, including this here Lotus Sectional. I think I like it; I want to like it. But, truth be told, those steel legs make me feel weird. They look great on each individual section, but once you get the corner piece in there, mixed with the ottoman, and then the armless chair piece... Well, things start to get a little crazy down there. With the legs, I mean. What do you think? Like it? Love it? Think I'm crazy? To be honest, if it weren't for my mixed feelings about the legs, I'd be all over this sectional. I love the dark grey fabric and general shape. Help me out here, folks.
Lotus Sectional from CB2: $499 - $799 (sold in individual pieces)
I know it's still a little cold to be thinking about planter boxes and spring time, but I'm quite smitten with this Element planter box from Planterworx. Each planter is hand made from powder coated aluminum in Brooklyn and available in three standard colors. They are available in a variety of shapes and sizes as well. Pricing seems to be very reasonable considering the product.
p.s. In case you were wondering, that is a photo, not just a rendering.
Happy first-day-back-to-reality! Hopefully you all had a fantastic New Year's. I thought we'd take it a little easy on the first Monday of 2011 with a big heaping spoonful of eye candy. What do ya say? Yay? Fabulous. These visual treats come courtesy of Marjon Hoogervorst, a Dutch photographer with a love of (sexy) interiors and modern design. Take a peek at her images, and I think you'll see how her passion for great design shines through.
LINK: www.vorstin.nl
More pics after the jump!
[via emmas designblogg]
Charles Eames and Eero Saarinen at Cranbrook circa 1941. Charles was divorced from his first wife in May 1941 and married his life long partner Ray in June of the same year. You can see why she was drawn to him. What a lady killer.
I hope you all party like it's 1941 tonight.
Keep it classy and I'll see you next year.
Tel Aviv-based shop PrintParty has a whole slew of cool hand-printed cork accessories for the home. Placemats, baskets, coasters, you name it - they're all decidedly hip and modern. My favorite are the pieces in the Forest collection, pictured above. Check out all the available goods and designs here.
Modern Cork Accessories by PrintParty: $16 - $69
As the holidays wrap up, there's no doubt that you'll be needing to send a few "thank you" cards to some generous people in your life. Show your gratitude - and your style - with these letterpress cards from Los Angeles-based Flora and Fauna Press. This MCM-inspired set includes six hand-printed cards in slate grey and peacock blue. Printed on recycled paper; included coordinating envelopes.
Century Thank You Cards by Flora and Fauna Press: $14 / set of six
When it comes to design I have a secret split personality. One part of me is in love with minimalism, while the other loves color. I fully admit I don't let the color side out enough. It's a little shy. I'm thinking a deep emersion in scandinavian design in 2011 may cure that. I'll kick start the year off with these bold and beautiful Futura trays from Swedish graphic designer Maria Holmer Dahlgren. Made from Swedish birchwood from a sustainable forest laminated with a protective (and colorful) coating. Dishwasher safe.
Triangles and geometric patterns are all the rage these days. If you're looking for a way to jump on the trend without making a huge commitment, tea towels are the way to go. This set from Normann Copenhagen includes one wildly patterned towel and two solid colors to temper all the triangular madness.
Diamond Tea Towels by Normann Copenhagen available from 2Modern: $29
I'm a big fan of carafes, although I willingly admit that I rarely use them. This picture of the "simply carafe" is almost enough to quench my thirst. As the name implies, it's simple, the way a carafe should be. It's wide mouth is accommodating when you decide you want to sass up your water with some lemon, mint or even cucumber. If you have $56 burning a hole in your pocket, treat yourself. If you are poor like me, just go buy some Voss water and keep the bottle.
I know it's way too early to be itchin' for Spring, but maybe I can start bringing a little bit of color inside with these playful tube vases from Chive. Available in sets of 8 or 12, each ceramic grouping comes with your choice of a square, rectangular, or circular base. Also available in white.
Tube Vases by Chive: $26 - $44
What do you get when you combine a grey merino throw from CB2 with my favorite chair? Just my favorite Christmas present I got this year, that's all. While I got some wonderful gifts from chocolate to cheese, the one that killed it was from my dear mother. She got her craft on and added a little personalization to an already stellar throw. Perfection. In fact I'm off to go snuggle some more with my new blanky.
Grey Merino Throw from CB2 $40
Hand LCW stitching. Priceless
Christmas came a little late at my loft, so while you are reading this, I'm still enjoying ripping open presents with my two kids. While the tornado of wrapping paper is settling I'd love to know what Santa brought everyone?
Show off your Eames love with this water-resistant canvas bag featuring their iconic Starburst design. Sized just right for a small laptop, the interior also sports a snazzy surprise of its own: a bold cotton lining featuring Ray Eames' Dots pattern! Available in red, khaki, and charcoal.
Eames Starburst Bag available from Pop Deluxe: currently on sale for $58, regularly $80
I discovered Aluminum Christmas trees this year, and was lucky enough to pick up a nice 7' Evergleam and color wheel for my place. I came across this fantastic How To on decorating your aluminum Christmas tree at AluminumChristmastrees.net. It's worth a read even if you don't have an aluminum tree. Check out the rest of the guide after the jump.
Via AluminumChristmasTrees.net
Happy Holidays and a very Merry (mod) Christmas, GRMers! I don't know about you, but I'll be keeping my eye on the sky for any inexplicable rocket ship activity tonight.
Image: calsidyrose
2011. It's coming, and it's going to be your best year ever. To keep track of all the awesome things you'll be doing, you need an equally awesome calendar. May I submit for your consideration calendar two thousand eleven? Sure the name is a little obvious, but the calendar itself isn't. It uses an unorthodox horizontal layout to keep track of the days. The design geek in you will also appreciate the fact that it's typeset in Akzidenz Grotesk and printed on 150 GSM curious particles snow paper. Whatever that means.
calendar two thousand eleven $25
If you've missed the boat on sending out holiday cards this year, don't dismay! An eCard is better than no card and fortunately for you, Fossil's got a whole collection of sweet, retro designs just waiting to be shot through the ether and into someone's inbox. Like magic. They're free, they're cool, and did I mention they're free? Check out all the designs here.
For those kickin' back with the knowledge that their holiday greetings are already making their way through the postal system - or better, are sitting on their recipient's mantle - celebrate with one of Fossil's holiday desktop wallpapers.
And, of course, Happy Holidays!
[via Creature Comforts]
I've seen some pretty good modern and MCM gingerbread houses before, but I think this one takes the cake.
Thanks to Ron from The Green Ant for the tip.
Brothers Don and Ryan Clark are Invisible Creature, a full service design, illustration, and art direction studio based out of Washington state. Their unique style has brought them a whole slew of accolades, including four Grammy nominations for music packaging. Other clients include Target, Nike, Esquire, and Sony to name a few. Fortunately for us little guys, their sweet illustrations are available as posters, prints, and t-shirts. My favorite is definitely the Time Will Tell t-shirt featuring a whole collection of George Nelson and other atomic-era clocks!
LINK: www.invisiblecreature.com
Prints, Posters, Apparel from Invisible Creature: $15 - $45
P.S. While you're at it, snag a peek at their super cool HQ right here!