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One for Hundred — a furniture company that grows more wood than it uses

One for Hundred, an Austrian furniture company, was founded on the belief that creating furniture doesn’t have...

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Plastic-fishing group in Amsterdam turns trash into contemporary furniture

If we remove plastic from the world's waterways, what happens to it next? Amsterdam-based Plastic Whale - the "first...

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This ultra-chic Paris micro studio is part home, part transformer

The old adage "necessity is the mother of invention" is never more appropriate than when trying to design a beautiful...

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Cool micro studio in Budapest makes the most out of 344 square feet

Space-efficient design is of the utmost importance when creating livable tiny spaces like this beautiful 344-square-foot...

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This quirky pink hammock doesn’t need trees to rock your world

Get ready for warmer weather with this quirky new hammock from Lithuania. Unlike traditional hammocks that need...

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IKEA’s new furniture assembles without tools – “like a jigsaw puzzle”

It is well known that IKEA's inexpensive furniture can be tricky and time-consuming to assemble. Addressing those...

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Eco-friendly DIY modular furniture can be reassembled over and over into different pieces

Designer Stefano Guerrieri aimed to create DIY furniture kits that people can use to creatively modernize their...

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Vitra’s new museum will house a permanent exhibition of iconic furniture designs

Since its conception, the museum has had a number of temporary exhibitions, but its collection has never been on...

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Dwell on Design 2016: America’s largest design event is coming to Los Angeles!

It’s that time of year again - designers, architects, and design enthusiasts will soon be converging at Dwell...

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nendo’s Trace collection of cabinets and lights look like line drawings come to life

Video courtesy of Friedman Benda and Oki Sato/nendo inc nendo, led by founder Oki Sato, designed the new collection...

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Playful retro-inspired makeover injects personality into a 1980s East Hampton home

New York-based Robert Young Architects has transformed a 1980s East Hampton home into a lively living space with...

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Outdoor bar made with reclaimed wood doubles as a planter

The bar's butcher-block planter has a 9-3/4" planting depth and holds 329 quarts of potting mix, meaning that...

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IKEA’s new innovation space tackles the problems of our future

Collaborating with designers, artists, scientists, and creatives from around the world, Space 10 runs "labs", each...

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Thermoelectric IKEA furniture could charge your phone with heat from your coffee

All around us, appliances, lighting, computers and even coffee cups radiate heat that dissipates into the air,...

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Beautiful bakery in Ukraine brings back the look and familiarity of old European patisseries

The recently completed interior oozes warmth and provides a comfortable space for having breakfast and brunch....

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Take a break from the wired world with this awesome signal-blocking offline chair

The Offline Chair works by physically removing the smartphone from the seated person, via a lined pocket in the...

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4a Architekten transformed a 1926 Barry Dierks villa into an airy escape on the French Riviera

The villa was originally built for a the architect, Barry Dierks, and his partner. It was built in 1926, sold in...

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Duncan Meerding transforms tree stumps into lamps that double as tables and stools

Who knew tree stumps could have so many uses! Tasmanian furniture designer Duncan Meerding transformed ordinary...

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Dwell on Design 2015: America’s largest design event is coming to Los Angeles!

America’s largest design event, Dwell on Design, is celebrating its 10th year at the Los Angeles Convention Center...

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Matali Crasset’s Self-made Seat is a modular furniture system that can be carried like a suitcase

Designer Matali Crasset's interests span different typologies and techniques - from traditional Zimbabwean weaving...

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Meet the man who grows chairs (and tables and lamps)

Gavin Munro doesn't just grow trees, he grows furniture. Making one piece of furniture can take decades using traditional...

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Lilian van Daal creates a Biomimicry-inspired, 3D-printed chair

It’s no secret that the modern-day upholstered couch or chair is a nightmare of processing, materials and almost...

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Reinier de Jong designs minimalist Stip table made from birch plywood and ash

Dutch designer Reinier de Jong's Stip table is an elegant wooden furnishing remarkable for its minimalist design...

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The WiVes’ Table is an elegant, orgami-like coffee table with a bent metal base

New York City-based designer J. S. Nero created the WiVes' Table, a versatile coffee table that can be set up in...

Zombie Melting Chair

Furniture Designer Hongtao Zhou Resurrected a Creepy, Dripping Zombie Chair

Zombie chair! Out for your wood scraps! Oozing sawdust and pure carnage! Designer Hongtao Zhou, whom we found...

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You Can Assemble IKEA’s New Flat-Pack Furniture Without a Single Tool

Everyone's favorite Swedish flat-park furniture line has been the butt of many a joke for years; baffling cartoon...

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Handcrafted Para Hammock is Made From Over 700 Pieces of Walnut

Hammocks are usually made for the outdoors, but Los Angeles-based furniture designer Chaffee Graham has created...

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Brilliant Pascal Stool Lights Up When You Sit on it!

Looking for a perfect energy-efficient gift for that special bookworm in your life? Well, you're in luck because...

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Uhuru Design’s Snowfenced Reclaimed Table Features Beautifully Weathered Roadside Lumber from the American West

Fans of reclaimed wood looking to bring home a subtle American West vibe will love Uhuru Design's new Snowfenced...

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Marlène Huissoud Creates Alien Artefacts with Silkworm Cocoons and Biodegradable Beehive Resin

Born into a family of beekeepers, Huissoud first experimented with propolis, a biodegradable resin that honey...

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