Young & Battaglia’s Quirky Clothespin Lamp is All Pinned Up
This eclectic clothespin lamp designed by Young & Battaglia caught our eye last week at ICFF during New York Design Week. Dubbed “Peggy Sue”, the lamp features a base made of hand-turned
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ABC123 Chair is Made Entirely from Building Blocks
Kids love bright colors and fun designs, but the plastic furniture readily available to adorn their rooms is usually predictable and non eco-friendly. BRC Designs fixes this problem with their kid-tested,
Plant Growing Dino Lamp by Deger Cengiz Provides a LED Lit Home for Foliage
Dino’s flexible neck can be angled and bent in any direction to meet your lighting needs. A bright LED bulb ensures long lasting bright white and energy efficient illumination, and the lamps are
Best of Green Furniture Design at ICFF 2011!
These incredible LED lamps by Aqua Creations are each made from a single, hand-folded sheet of paper. Japanese company Aki showcased their awesome 3D cardboard sculptures - including this adorable
The Best Green Lighting from New York Design Week 2011!
Designed by Aqua Creations, each 96 Molecules lamp is crafted by folding a single sheet of paper without any other manipulations. The process emphasizes craftsmanship and creates a unique product that is
David Trubridge’s Flat Pack Lamps Unfold Into Illuminating Masterpieces
The Seed System was designed by David Trubridge as a flat-pack design that unfolds into a set of hanging lamps that range in size from one to eight feet high. The lamp is based upon the design concept of
Tabisso Chairs Are a Fun Way to Spell Out Sustainable Design
These lounge chairs spotted at Wanted Design during New York Design Week offer a quirky and sustainable way to spice up any interior. Designed by French team Tabisso, the typographic seats are built from
Chop-Flops Made From Repurposed Chopsticks Spotted at ICFF!
Walking the halls of the Javitts Center during New York Design Week, we were more than thrilled to see one of our Spring Greening 2010 Finalists on show at at this year's ICFF! Chop-Flops, the brainchild
Plywood Office’s Multi-Use Hammy Hammock Is a Cozy Spot to Spend the Day
During this year's ICFF, Plywood Office presented Hammy, an outdoor hammock, bench and planter, built together in one sleek piece of outdoor furniture. Set as part of the spectacular Model Citizens
Humanscale’s Horizon LED Task Light Packs High Design Into a Slim Profile
The Horizon represents the first utilization of Thin Film Technology in a task light. Several transparent layers of microscopically thin polycarbonate and optical film are surrounded by high-intensity
From the Source Uses Reclaimed Indonesian Wood to Create Chic Rustic Furniture
The new line accentuates the shape and origin of many of the pieces by leaving them whole, using the rough edges and interesting shapes to create unique chairs and table tops. For the dressers and
Hulger’s Beautiful Plumen CFL Bulbs Will Hit US Store Shelves This June!
Taking the name from plume, Plumen is showing off its own uniquely beautiful designs that also happen to use 80 percent less energy than traditional incandescent light bulbs. What makes this company
Perhacs Studio Unveils Brilliant Flat Pack Pendant Lamps During NY Design Week
Perhacs Studio's new pendant lamp prototypes can be mixed and matched with each other to create a remarkable array of shades. The exterior of each lamp maintains a cardboard aesthetic, while the inside
Joby-Stathis’ Beautiful Lamp Transforms Into a Rechargeable Flashlight
The portable lamp offers a sculptural approach to innovative design, emmitting a warm light to compliment its surroundings. Meanwhile, its rechargeable battery and durable acrylic glass framework makes
Colorful Chair Made of 65,000 Rubber Bands Turns Heads at ICFF
This year’s competition was themed “Sitting on the Edge,” and encouraged students to use nontraditional materials and disregard preconceived notions of chair design, pushing them to think outside
Pierre Ospina Plants a Forest of LED Blossom Bulbs at ICFF
Ospina used the rubber linings of tires to wrap each lamp's pillar-like base in a black, semi-glossy covering. Staggered along each lamp are a series of leaf-shaped cut outs that cradle spherical LED
Black + Blum Heats Up ICFF With Their Hot-Pot BBQ Disguised as a Planter
Black + Blum creates functional products that charm and entertain through their design. The Hot-Pot BBQ is no exception - its friendly looks and small size make it a perfect option for small outdoor
DCS Corp Shows Off Their Enchanting Washi Cloud Lamps at ICFF
To sculpt the three-dimensional structures the designers used Japanese washi paper, which is commonly made using fibers from the bark of the gampi tree, the mitsumata shrub, or the paper mulberry, but
Ross Menuez’s Icosa Lamp Gives Recyclable Felt a Crystalline Form
While walking the halls of ICFF 2011 we couldn't help but be captivated by Ross Menuez' delicate felt Icosa Lamp, which was showcased by Areaware. Breathing new life into a material generally associated
Aqua Creations’ Stunning Origami LED Lamps are Folded from a Single Sheet of Paper
Tel-Aviv-based artist Ayala Serfaty and photographer Albi Serfaty’s lighting and furniture designs have stood the test of time. Aqua Creations Lighting & Furniture Atelier began in 1994, and since
Elegant Silk ‘Gail’ Lamps Cast an Atmospheric Glow at ICFF
Aqua Creation’s mesmerizing silk lamps really blew us away at this year’s New York Design Week. Their “Gail” collection is a series of beautiful suspended mobiles made using hand-dyed
QisDesign’s LED Coral Reef Lamps Light Up with a Quick Flick of the Wrist
These stunning Coral Reef lamps from QisDesign light up with a just a quick flick of the wrist. Spotted at the International Contemporary Furniture Fair, the lamps feature three overlapping disc-shaped
Art of Board Shows Off Its Skate Decks Repurposed into Rad Wall Tiles at ICFF
Attention all skaters - how many of you have damaged your skateboards beyond repair after unsuccessfully trying to nail a rail or grab some air? Before you go throwing your board into landfill, you may
Legato Studio’s Transforming Bench Goes from Dining Table to Seating in a Snap
Inspired by the benches and picnic tables we would normally see at an outdoor park, this practical piece designed by Legato Studio gracefully transforms from eating surface to seating with less effort
BRC Designs Unveils Its Money Table Filled with 787 Real Dollar Bills at ICFF
We can always count on designer Benjamin Rollins Caldwell to wow us with his upcycled furniture designs, so we were thrilled to see him showing at the International Contemporary Furniture Fair for New
BRC Designs Unveils Amazing Piano Key Chair at ICFF
This fantastic piano key chair struck a chord for sustainable design last weekend at the opening of the International Contemporary Furniture Fair in New York. Created by BRC Designs, the armchair gives
Cheeky Sneaker Shaped Lamp by Frances Ranno Lightens Up NY Design Week
Sometimes design shows can feel so serious and pretentious. I mean, how many plastic chairs and wood veneer lamps do we really need to see? That’s why we were thrilled to discover Frances
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