contemporary furniture
The Colorful Eadie Armchair Fuses Pop Style With Eco Craftsmanship
Designer Donna Wilson mixes classic styling with quirky, colorful, hand-woven textiles to create fresh contempory pieces that are anything but old-fashioned. Her Eadie eco armchair replaces the use of
Glass ‘Odyssey Lamp’ Gives Recycled Bottles a New Life
Shortly after 9/11, designer Ismael Quintero spotted a fire hydrant lid on the sidewalk that gave him the inspiration for this poetic Odyssey lamp. Made from recycled green beer bottles and embossed with
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
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
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,
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
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
Green Coup d’Grace Media Console by Object Interiors
Extraordinary green designers Object Interiors unveiled their new Live Earth collection at this year’s BKLYN Designs, and we were particularly struck by their Coup d’Grace Media Console (such
Tennis Ball Chair by Hugh Hayden
What do you think of when you think “green design?” Probably not a chair made entirely of recycled tennis balls! This fun and unexpected take on recycling by furniture designer Hugh Hayden is
Ecosystems BADA Table Transforms Into a Love-Seat
We viewed dozens of innovative, noteworthy designs at BKLYN Designs last week. In fact, we were so blown away by the caliber of work we encountered that we wondered how we’d EVER single out 5 selections
BKLYN Designs Sneak Peek: Uhuru Designs
Lots of up-and-coming and established designers will present new collections at BKLYN Designs this weekend, and we don’t want to miss a single, solitary piece of work—which is why we love getting an
BKLYN Designs Sneak Peak: Hugh Hayden’s FUNature
We’re gearing up for the start of BKLYN Designs next week and are excited to offer a few sneak peaks of some amazing and talented designers who are focusing on green design. First up is FUNature, a
MILAN: Our Top Picks From Zona Tortona
Zona Tortona is regarded as a sister show, or “satellite exhibit,” to the Salone Internazionale del Mobile; however, it was at Zona Tortona that I found some of the most innovative and forward-moving
KARTON ART DESIGN: Cardboard Furniture
We’ve seen quite a bit of experimentation with cardboard on Inhabitat, but Hungarian husband & wife team Edith Szilvasy (formerly an artist) and Andras (Andrew) Balogh (a carpenter) have taken
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