With a reclaimed redwood face and a birch plywood body, these modern bird houses from Nathan Daniels are nothing short of, well, adorable! They're available in a whole slew of styles and color combos, so be sure to check out his Etsy shop for more!
I like watches a lot. Specifically, I like unique watches a lot, and I've gone though quite a few in my day. Next on my list of "must have" watches are these beauties by Void. Not only do they have a great layout with lots of interesting negative space, they have an epic material lineup to choose from, my two favorite being white ceramic and copper. I'm also really really liking the analog semi circle layout.
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.
It's been quite a while since Inhabit released any new wall flat designs, so I was surprised to see that they have not only one, but three new styles: Drift, Hive, andLuna. I've always been intrigued by these 3D wall tiles and especially love the new Luna pattern. Have any of you installed Inhabit Wall Flats in your home? How do they hold up?
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.
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
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!
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.
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.
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.
Hang on Honey Light designed by Niels Bak Rasmussen for OiOi.
This bird house kit from designer Michael Oliveri is the perfect DIY/craft project for kids! They can paint, draw, or bedazzle to their heart's content - and when they're done, you'll have a one-of-a-kind bird house for all your feathered friends. Of course, you can always leave it in its natural plywood state if puff paint and glitter aren't your thing.
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.
We've written about a lot of bird houses and bird feeders on GRM but never a modern hummingbird feeder, that is until today. These stoneware feeders by J Schatz are handcrafted in a New York studio and come in six bright colors. I absolutely love the contrasting colors and the simple design. I'll take one in baby blue please.
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It's been a while since I've done a "way back when" post, but after spending 6 hours working on my car last night, I thought this was particularly appropriate. I sure could have used some automatic hydraulic jacks like that...
I just found out about Poster Cabaret, and I'm completely open by all the great prints that they have. I'm particularly smitten by this lithograph print by Charlie Harper called Darwin's Finches.
Darwin's Finches on Poster Cabaret $50
I love, love, love these colorful filing cabinets from CB2, especially the new blue option. Although, I'm pretty sure I'd love them even more if a tiny dog came with every order!
OK, I'm ready to admit it. I think my "interest" in Nambu Tekki (Japanese Cast Iron) has officially moved into the realm of obsession. Even more curious is my particular interest in Nambu Tekki bottle openers. Please tell me I'm not alone in this. Is there a support group somewhere?
Nambu Tekki Bottle openers $25
Sadly Chatchada looks like it's closed.
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Solid oak, solid angles, solid style! And, if natural wood isn't your thing, a can of spray paint in your favorite hue may be just the ticket (or maybe just spots of color to highlight the angles..?).
I go back and forth as to whether I like wall decals, usually spending more time on the "don't like" side of things. And then I see something like this new Blik decal by Patrick Hruby. "Imaginary Castle" comes in a small 3' wide decal, or a large 6' decal shown above. The decal has a fantastic Eastern European design sensibility full of ornamental details, vibrant colors and onion-shaped domes. Also, according to the website it "goes great with matryoshka dolls and a bottle of vodka"