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Versatile Windowseat Lounge Chair By Mike And Maaike

Versatile Windowseat Lounge Chair By Mike And Maaike

Windowseat is a versatile lounge chair designed by Mike and Maaike. In designer’s words, “Where does architecture stop and furniture begin? Suitable for both public and private spaces, the Windowseat Lounge is designed as a comfortable refuge from the hustle and bustle of lobbies, airports or open office environments. By taking architectural elements (walls and ceiling)...
Entertainment In Container - Contertainer By dpavilion

Entertainment In Container – Contertainer By dpavilion

Contertainer, designed by dpavilion architects of Surabaya – Indonesia, is an amalgam of two words: container and entertainer. From its outer look, at a glance one can see an architectural form made of several brightly painted containers—red, yellow, blue and light green—in attractive position and composition, thus forming a contertainer. Principal architects of dpavilion, Edwin Nafarin, once...
Lake LBJ Retreat By Dick Clark Architecture

Lake LBJ Retreat By Dick Clark Architecture

Dick Clark Architecture has created this wonderful house Lake LBJ Retreat near Marble Falls, Texas. The retreat is sited on a peninsula that served as a private fish camp in the second half of the 20th century.Description from architects, “After spending some time in an existing house on the land our clients decided to create...
Rebel Chair And Sofa By Richard Shemtov

Rebel Chair And Sofa By Richard Shemtov

Rebel is a series of chair and sofa designed by Richard Shemtov. Rebel’s design can be summed up as Pure and Simple. Made with two interlocking forms that express movement or transit, they were inspired by “subway routes and intersections” says designer Richard Shemtov. The higher back with wrap around arms creates a nest which...
Modern Ribbon House By G2 Estudio

Modern Ribbon House By G2 Estudio

The Ribbon House located in San Carlos de Bariloche, Petagonia Argentina was designed by G2 Estudio. This wonderful house with unique interior and architecture is close to the snow mountain. With two master-bedrooms, two children bedrooms and a unique backsplash bathroom, the house is named after its interiors, which are shaped like ribbon. The house...
Modern Office Desk By Karim Rashid For Dune

Modern Office Desk By Karim Rashid For Dune

The American designer Karim Rashid has designed a new office desk for NewYork based furniture company Dune. Creating a calm and friendly environment with cool blue color, the desk is modern and futuristic and can be used in both home and office. The halo desk has a top made from MDF with a base in acrylic...
Form Follows Function Sofa By Daan Mulder

Form Follows Function Sofa By Daan Mulder

This versatile and elegant piece of furniture called “Form Follows Function Sofa” was designed by Daan Mulder. In designer’s words, “With a craze for organic and liquid forms, I drew a practical concept. The aim was to create a sofa where all functions arise out of one current line. The sofa is made of three steel...
APA Shelter For Birds By Luis Porem

APA Shelter For Birds By Luis Porem

If you love birds, you will love this APA shelter for birds created by Portuguese designer Luís Porém. In his words, “I started developing this project, after received the unexpected visit of a small sparrow outside my window. At that moment I was able to admire it carefully. He showed is white chest while peeking inside...
Sparks Modular Lighting System By Daniel Becker

Sparks Modular Lighting System By Daniel Becker

Sparks is a modular lighting system designed by German designer Daniel Becker which consists of three different modules with the ability to be arranged in various configurations to form a three-dimensional structure. Every module can be rotated freely in 360° which makes the whole system easily adaptable to every possible architectural situation. The lighting elements uses...
Simple Bookcase Boox By Ronald Knol

Simple Bookcase Boox By Ronald Knol

Boox is a simple and modern bookcase designed by Ronald Knol. In designer’s words, “The elements of this bookcase are based on the books themselves. The individual parts of this bookcase have a subtle curve, which emphasizes the link with the books. The elements are available per item so that you can make your own composition.”...
Elegant Cool Chair By Charlie Davidson Studio

Elegant Cool Chair By Charlie Davidson Studio

Made from 2mm punched steel sheet, gas welded and powder coated the Cool Chair was designed by Charlie Davidson Studio. The designer says, “it took many hours to get all the holes to line up on the hidden joins” and said of his design “this chair looks so simple in its form but beneath its almost...
Compact River Cabin In Washington By Olson Kundig Architects

Compact River Cabin In Washington By Olson Kundig Architects

The Tye River cabin, located in Skykomish, Washington was designed by Olson Kundig Allen Architects. This natural cabin design measures 600 square feet and is nestled on a nine-acre piece of property surrounded by forest with a river flowing through the site. This retreat is essentially a wooden tent on a platform that opens to the...