Archive for January 2011

Hobby Panton chair by Peter Jakubik

Slovakian designer Peter Jakubik has carved the rough shape of an iconic Panton Chair into a tree trunk with a chain saw. (more…) Source: Dezeen

2010 Around the World by Iwan Baan at Villa Noailles

An exhibition of photographs by Dutch architectural photographer Iwan Baan that document his travels over the past year is on show at Villa Noailles gallery in Hyères, France. (more…) Source: Dezeen

EMÜ Sports Hall by Salto Architects

Estonian firm Salto Architecs have completed a sports hall in Tartu, Estonia, where the concave rectangular structure appears to be draped over the undulating landscape. (more…) Source: Dezeen

Jawbone ERA by Yves Behar

The new Jawbone ERA Bluetooth headset by San francisco designer Yves Behar of Fuseproject incorporates an accelerometer so it can be operated by just touching or shaking the device. (more…) Source: Dezeen

Pressed Chair by Harry Thaler

Cologne 2011: London designer Harry Thaler‘s Pressed Chair is one of two joint winning projects in this year’s [D3] Contest, an international competition for young designers organised by imm cologne. (more…) Source: Dezeen

Barnburner Slat Sleigh Bedroom Set

There is nothing like solid wood furniture to evoke a feeling of comfort, class, tradition, and warmth.  Since 1919, Vaughan Bassett has been using the best pine, beech, poplar, ash, cherry, maple, and oak woods, and today, they are the largest manufacturer of adult wooden bedroom furniture in the country.  The quality is apparent from [...]

Bun Boxes by Émilie Voirin

London designer Émilie Voirin has created a range of whips, shaving brushed and trinket boxes made of hair.  (more…) Source: Dezeen

Tree Hotel by Tham & Videgård Arkitekter

Here are some photographs of the completed Tree Hotel by Tham & Videgård Arkitekter, a mirrored glass box suspended round the trunk of a tree in Harads, northern Sweden. (more…) Source: Dezeen

Dancing Squares by Nendo

Japanese designers Nendo present new work at Art Stage gallery in Singapore this month. (more…) Source: Dezeen

The Broad by Diller Scofidio + Renfro

New York firm Diller Scofidio + Renfro have unveiled their design for a new Los Angeles museum for The Broad Art Foundation. (more…) Source: Dezeen

Maggie’s Centre Cheltenham by MJP Architects

Here are some photos of the recently-completed Maggie’s Centre Cheltenham, a cancer care facility designed by London practice MJP Architects,  (more…) Source: Dezeen

Can Discount Bedroom Sets Work?

Discount bedroom sets may not be the highest quality product out there, but they can work well in any space, especially if you take the time to dress them up. For example, if you purchase a lower costing dresser, you can add a lot of fun to it by adding a flowing lace material through [...]

Packed by Min‐Chieh Chen, Dominik Zausinger and Michele Leidi

Design students Min‐Chieh Chen, Dominik Zausinger and Michele Leidi of the ETH Zurich, Switzerland, have sent us some images of a pavilion made of cardboard hoops. (more…) Source: Dezeen