June 11th, 2013 — Designer Stuff
Thank goodness someone told me it was Father’s Day this upcoming Sunday, or else I would have thought it was the following week and been completely unprepared! Since it’s only Monday, you have a few days left to pick up a gift for Sunday, or just enough time to have something shipped.
Are the fathers in your life easy to shop for? Most of the time, we just get my dad plain old ties and dress shirts, so for this gift guide, we’re staying practical but adding some fun and color to the mix.
Here’s what we’re thinking for this Father’s Day:
1 – Hot Sauce of the Month Club
2 – Olympus Stylus TG-830 Camera
3 – Movado BOLD Watch
4 – 1901 ‘Saddle Up’ Oxford Shoes
5 – The Art of Shaving Gift Set
What are gifts are you giving for Father’s Day?
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June 10th, 2013 — Design
One of my personal favorites from ICFF 2013 was a table that I quickly walked by and snapped a photo of on my way to see something else. With this simple table made of powder-coated steel , Iacoli & McAllister have yet again made me go back and take a second look.
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Wire Side Table by Iacoli & McAllister
June 9th, 2013 — Design
Kaari in Finnish means “arc” and clearly it’s the perfect name for this table by Juhani Horelli . Initially inspired by the landscape of bridges, the form seemed to reveal itself through the Finnish and Scandinavian tradition of mold pressing veneer. Horelli uses traditional craft in a modern way to create new forms for contemporary living. Polished with a lacquer finish, it’s also available in walnut, wenge and stripy birch plywood.
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Kaari Table by Juhani Horelli
June 7th, 2013 — Design
“Squishy” is the best way that I can describe these chairs by Annie Evelyn of Brooklyn-based company New Colony Furniture . We first stumbled on one at WantedDesign in the RISD Alumni exhibition and then even more on the ICFF floor. The chairs look hard and uncomfortable, but the seats are designed to be like upholstery and seem to form to your body upon touch. You’d think these were hard, but in fact, they squish right down when you put your hand on them, just like a bouncy cushion. The Scotty chair is a collaboration with Scott Albrecht .
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“Squishy” Chairs by New Colony Furniture
June 7th, 2013 — Design
“Squishy” is the best way that I can describe these chairs by Annie Evelyn of Brooklyn-based company New Colony Furniture . We first stumbled on one at WantedDesign in the RISD Alumni exhibition and then even more on the ICFF floor. The chairs look hard and uncomfortable, but the seats are designed to be like upholstery and seem to form to your body upon touch. You’d think these were hard, but in fact, they squish right down when you put your hand on them, just like a bouncy cushion
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“Squishy” Chairs by New Colony Furniture
June 6th, 2013 — Designer Stuff
Lately the look of polka dots can be a bit whimsical to me, almost a bit childish for lack of a better word.
But this bathroom here doesn’t look that way to me at all, it looks mature and stylish, glamorous even. Maybe because of the black and white color scheme, or the continuation of the design from the walls up to the ceiling.
What are your feelings on polka dots within decor in general? How about in this bathroom – do you love this look?
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June 5th, 2013 — Designer Stuff
This week’s product pick could possibly be the best chair I’ve seen in a while. I am not a big gardener or yard worker by any means, but I would put a wheelbarrow chair in my living room any day. The stainless steel wheelbarrow is what really gets me. Although the colorful ones would prove to be quite nostalgic, the silver is undoubtedly more stylish!
Known as the Festival Chair, this awesome piece is designed by Tilt. You can read more about the chair and the meaning behind its creation here.
What are your thoughts on the Festival Chair?
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June 5th, 2013 — Design
I know exactly what you’re going to say. I can hear it now… If you’re going to spend that much money on a chair, shouldn’t it be perfect? California company u-fo noticed that I work sitting in an Aeron chair and offered to send me one of their ergonomic leather seat cushions and lumbar pillow set, specially designed for the Herman Miller Aeron chair. And I’ll admit that I was skeptical at first, probably thinking the same thing you are: can this awesome chair really be improved upon? I opted for the black Monterey set , but there are four different leathers to choose from.
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Can The Aeron Chair Be Improved With The u-fo Saddle Collection?
June 4th, 2013 — Design
Spanish designer Jaime Hayon’s latest collaboration with Republic of Fritz Hansen is called Ro, a new take on the easy chair. If you remember, we featured it a few weeks back , and we’ve been thinking about it every since. We were really excited to get the chance during NYCxDesign to sit down (in Ro!) with Hayon at the Fritz Hansen NYC showroom to talk about this new design. Watch: Our favorite quote: “If you look at your body, I don’t think you have any square parts.” Special thanks to Republic of Fritz Hansen for making this video possible
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Watch: Jaime Hayon for Republic of Fritz Hansen VIDEO
June 3rd, 2013 — Design
One of the coolest NYC design stores, The Future Perfect , launched a new private label furniture collection at ICFF with seating and lighting design by Lindsey Adelman, Charles de Lisle, Jason Miller and Russell Pinch. The collection begins with three sofas, a chair and a chandelier that are more transitional than cutting edge modern, with a focus on traditional craftsmanship and methodology.
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NYCxDesign 2013: The Future Perfect Furniture Collection