Lori Zimmer is a freelance writer, curator, art consultant and the creator of Art Nerd New York- part travel guide, part art history, created for the art obsessed, featuring art sites in NYC beyond the obvious and ordinary.
Lori Zimmer
CounterEvolution’s Manhattan Table is Made from Reclaimed Bowling Alley Wood
Since it was launched in 2007, New York-based furniture company CounterEvolution has carved out a unique niche, creating a line of innovative furniture from reclaimed wood from bowling lanes.
Turn Any Potted Plant into a Geodesic Crystal Terrarium With Halona’s Plant Toppers!
Brooklyn-based Halona Glass has created a series of beautiful glass enclosures that can transform any potted plant into a beautiful geodesic terrarium! The crystalline toppers fit snugly inside
Mexican Parks Trade Free Wi-Fi Access for Dog Poop
Dog poop in public parks can really be the pits – however a new campaign by DDB in Mexico includes a genius incentive to get dog owners to clean up their pup’s leavings. For every
Pepe Heykoop’s Matka Vases Repurpose Water Vessels and Remnant Leather
Inhabitat recently caught a glimpse of Pepe Heykoop’s patchwork Skin Collection at the Milan Furniture Fair. The furniture and housewares collection is stitched from rough, black leather
Bernotat’s “Chair Wear” Line Gives Old Furnishings a New Wardrobe
Is your fusty old furniture in need of a makeover? Then check out Bernotat & Co‘s brilliant line of “Chair Wear”, which transforms disused furniture into colorful, modern
Pension Fur Produkte’s Recycled Paper Honey Lamp Glows Like a Hive
Hamburg-based company PENSION FÜR PRODUKTE has been turning out innovative paper pendant lamps since last year. They recently debuted their latest lamp at the Milan Furniture Fair, which takes
Tapepot: Pepe Heykoop Fuses Vintage Teapots Together to Create Brand New Tableware
Designer Pepe Heykoop fused two ceramic tea pots together to create the Tapepot – a vessel with two spouts and two chambers that can serve several guests at the same time. The mold for the
Pepe Heykoop’s Leather Loops Stools Entice at the Milan Furniture Fair
Dutch designer Pepe Heykoop transforms the disused into the exquisite with his Leather Loops stools. Using remnant leather collected from the furniture industry, Heykoop has created a line of
Energy Saving Light Only Turns On When Your Eyes are Open
Most energy-conscious people remember to turn lights off when leaving a room in order to save energy, but one conservationist named Randy Sarafan has taken this practice to the next level.
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