Czech design student Anna Štepánková took inspiration from a traditional Japanese technique that began with a company called, Bunaco . The company created a way of tightly coiling ribbons of thin beech wood veneer that are then pushed out to establish the shapes you want. Štepánková explored ways to bridge this handmade technique with modern design and she did just that with the Tamashii Chair . The texture that comes from the rings and the color variations truly makes the chair unique and beautiful. According to the designer: My intention was to give own story and energy to this piece of furniture, which I believe is highly important for a product to have.

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Tamashii Chair by Anna Štepánková

South Korean design studio Monocomplex took the inspiration for their latest lamp directly from a scene in nature. Appropriately named Scene #01 , the lamp is reminiscent of a moon as viewed from behind the trees. The inspiration: Share This: Twitter | Facebook | Discover more great design by following Design Milk on Twitter and Facebook . © 2012 Design Milk | Posted by Jaime in Home Furnishings | Permalink | No comments

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Scene #01 Lamp by Monocomplex

Kerozene Design has introduced a lounge table into its Giselle collection. The designer, Anna Neklesa, hails from Saint Petersburg and is only 23-years-old. As one can see from first glance, Neklesa drew inspiration from the ballet (we’re guessing the Ballet Russes). The table is darling, its legs in a lovely tendu , its top, a gently ruffled tutu. Beneath, storage tubes accommodate magazines, newspapers, or your knitting.

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Giselle Lounge Table by Anna Neklesa

Materials: varde counter, boholmen kitchen sink, atlant strainer, edsvik kitchen faucet Description: When we were designing our first kitchen, I wanted to avoid chipboard as much as possible and have something sturdy. That’s why we decided to chose Varde kitchen. On the other hand our kitchen room wasn’t too big, so we had to save the place. That’s why we replaced one drawer in Varde counter with kitchen sink.

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Varde counter drawer hacked by kitchen sink

Materials: Chest of drawer – TARVA – not yet in the range Description: Three weeks ago I attended an IKEA contest in which I should design a chest of drawers, which is not yet on the market. It is made … of pine wood and so I could worked on it very well. With all of our furniture in white, I decided to use a lot of color this time and to incorporate many styles: The brightness of colors from the Orient, adorable handbatiked fabrics from Bali, Dot Paintings from Australia, the Meditation of mandalas and just a little inspiration from nature. And because I love to play Papillon (it's Ludo played with Rummy Cards) with my children, I've milled this in the form of a mandala at the top of the dresser

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Masamichi Udagawa and Sigi Moeslinger of Antenna Design create a new perspective on the office desk for Knoll . Called Antenna , the desk is minimal, taking inspiration from the designers’ own kitchen table designed by Florence Knoll.

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Antenna Desk by Knoll

With his sister My, Thien Ta Trung, founded Periphere 10 years ago in Montreal. Together, they set out to create a unique furniture company that offers locally produced cutting-edge designs; something almost non-existent in the Canadian landscape. Experimentation and the use of distinct materials and production techniques were and are still the foundation of the design philosophy behind the studio. Over the years, Thien has worked and experimented with injection moulding, fiber glass, laser cutting, concrete moulding, Corian, and blown glass, amongst other materials

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Friday Five with Thien Ta Trung

Tissue paper pom poms can be used in many different ways, for many different occasions. They can be used everyday within your decor, for special tablescapes or for fun parties.And the color combinations are endless!

Using the photos above as inspiration, you can use the pom poms on the table to to fill a decorative bowl, or as a colorful garland. You can hang them from the ceiling or use them as a centerpiece for a decorated table. Or, you can just hang them on the wall to add texture and color to a room.

Do you love this look as much as I do? How would you incorporate it – for a party or special occasion, or would you keep pom poms for every day use?

Image Sources: Pom Pom Bowl / Pom Pom Garland / Hanging and Table Pom Poms / Pom Pom Wall Decor

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Materials: Expedit bookcases, Sultan Luroy slats Description: Step 1. Trawl endless furniture shops looking for a cheap, portable bed frame with lots of storage. Impossible! Step 2.

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Expedit re-purposed as bed frame for maximum storage