The London and São Paulo based Studio Swine created the São Paulo Collection  of lighting and furniture that was inspired by tropical modernism movement of the 1950′s in Brazil. Scouring the city for waste materials, the duo counted on the fact that São Paulo is known as the “Aluminum Capital” and let that be a source of inspiration for their unique series, while also letting them explore the potential of material. The collection was developed over a four-month residency that was produced for Coletivo Amor de Madre Gallery and sponsored by Heineken

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São Paulo Collection by Studio Swine

My parents have been living in London for the past five years, but have kept their home in the States for when they come back to visit, and when they come back for good. They had never cleaned out a majority of their junk – until yesterday. My mom called 1-800-JUNK and they went on a seriously impressive decluttering binge.

It’s amazing the stuff you find when you declutter your life. I had so much stuff there of my own that I hadn’t cleared out and I found myself wanting to keep many things, but I hadn’t seen them in 7+ years, so why bother? Once I came out of that mentality and into cleaning mode, it was much easier. I’m now motivated to declutter as much as I can in my own home.

I don’t want to make this a New Year’s resolution, but decluttering and getting organized is definitely something I want to do in the New Year, and for the rest of the years to come.

Have you decluttered lately? Or made any similar resolutions/commitments for the New Year?

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Duffy London always manages to surprise me – I mean, with designs like the Swing Table , how can your mind not be blown? Well, Christopher Duffy is at it again with the UP Balloon Coffee Table where golden balloons appear to hold up a glass tabletop.

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UP Balloon Coffee Table by Duffy London

The London-based duo of CoWorks combined their architecture (Tom Brooksbank) and art (Allan Collins) backgrounds to create the DoReyMeFarSoLaaTiDoe  collection of four geometric objects, one being the Me-Far Bowls . The eight, waxed copper bowls can nest together or be displayed apart. They can also be stacked in a variety of ways to create all kinds of neat configurations. Each bowl starts with the same triangular base and they gradually begin to close up the smaller the bowls go in sequence – they also get smaller in size. Each piece reflects off the others to make some seriously beautiful reflections.

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Me-Far Geometric Copper Nesting Bowls by CoWorks

UK-based designer and craftsman Sam Scott uses the scraps that pile up in the corner of an East London workshop to create surprisingly modern and artistic furniture. Working with Tim Greany and Dom Shanks as Constructive and Co., Sam considers his work like the LEGO of the cabinet-making world – piecing wood together to build creative and – at time – eye-popping creations. He will be showing his work at Canary Wharf in a new exhibition that runs through mid-November. What: Pieces Together: Carol McNicoll Ceramics Sam Scott Furniture When: September 24, 2012 – November 16, 2012 Where: Lobby, One Canada Square, Canary Wharf, E14 5AB Share This: Twitter | Facebook | Discover more great design by following Design Milk on Twitter and Facebook

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Joint Perspectives , a young design studio based in London formed by María Meller and Mirja Sick, recently completed a sideboard using discarded pieces of materials. Using copper and oak, the irregularity of the pieces, which were laid side by side to create the design, has an intense visual impact. The pieces of copper and oak are in different stages of their lives – from old weathered oak is matched up with sheets of copper left outside for a month.

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Oak and Copper Sideboard Made from Scrap Material by Joint Perspectives

Last month at ICFF , London-based industrial designer Jake Dyson (yes, his dad’s the vacuum guy) introduced his latest design to the US market, the CSYS LED task light. It’s an environmentally conscious, dimable LED lamp with a controllable light spread that uses a new heat pipe technology that lasts for 35 years.

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Friday Five with Jake Dyson

Industrial designer Samuel Wilkinson , who opened his own studio in late 2007, has designed a number of award-winning items, including the Plumen 001 light bulb ( a collaboration with design brand Hulger), which earned him the grand prize from the London Design Museum of “2011 Design of the Year” and the “Black pencil” from the D&AD. His work spans the range, from furniture to accessories, and even includes a tech-y terrarium, the Biome , that uses a smartphone or iPad to control its climate, water level and nutrients. Our personal favorite

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Friday Five with Samuel Wilkinson

London based furniture designer Vanja Bazdulj creates experimental pieces for her Rough & Ready collection. We featured the first part of the collection last year and most recently her vases entitled Big Wonkys (greatest name ever). The Margarita Chair is the latest piece to join the innovative and imperfect group of furniture.

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Margarita Chair by Vanja Bazdulj

From their studio in the heart of London, Black + Blum designers Dan Black and Martin Blum create products for the home and office, combining ruthless practicality with an intellectually-satisfying design aesthetic meant to charm and entertain. In this month’s Deconstruction , the duo provides us with a detailed look into the development of the Eau Good water bottle , which incorporates active charcoal to purify the water. They told us, “We were aware that by creating a water bottle, we had a chance to combat the environmental impact that bottled water has on the planet. Over 22 billion plastic water bottles are discarded around the world every year.

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Deconstruction: Eau Good Water Bottle by Black + Blum