What do you think of these chairs in glass?

The concept is interesting, but I’m not sure how useful they would. If it were raining it might be nice, but you would still have to dash outside to get in the glass cube. It does look pretty chic and modern, especially if the chairs were a bit more contemporary, but the functionality is holding me back a little.

Would you put these in your yard or would you rather chairs with the glass cube?

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Inga Sempé will present these new Vapeur lamps in various colors and patterns at Maison & Objet this week. Designed for Moustache Paris , the lamps are available in hanging and table versions. The patterned shades are made from pleated Tyvek that sit in a metal base.

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Pleated Vapeur Lamps by Inga Sempé

Communal living has hit the bird world with the recently designed NeighBirds birds’ nests by Andreu Carulla Studio for Utoopic . The modular, hexagon-shaped design allows for multiple units to be connected together to help form a community in hopes of helping the baby birds leave the nest. See, they can get their own crib right near their parents, you know, if they don’t mind being so close.

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Get Out! NeighBirds by Andreu Carulla Studio for Utoopic

Who doesn’t love a two-for-one when it comes to home furnishings, especially when you live in tight quarters? If you add children to the mix, your living space can look like a toy bomb exploded. Amy Whitworth Design has created QUBIS HAUS , a modern coffee table that doubles as a dollhouse so parents don’t have to turn their entire home over to the offspring in their lives

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QUBIS HAUS: Dual-Purpose Coffee Table and Dollhouse

London-educated, Mumbai-based architect and designer Avni Sejpal, of Studio Avni , brings her varied training, from graphic design to textiles to fashion, to every design she produces, including the Faceted Tactile Light Collection. Faceted Brass Chandelier – Bijoux Lights (first image also) Using traditional materials like brass, copper, stainless steel, and bronze, along with materials like PVC sheets, they are cut and then either linked or stitched together to form the geometric forms of each fixture. Faceted Brass Chandelier – Bijoux Lights (closeup) The texture created is unbelievable and it’s hard to imagine that these are not made from paper. Faceted Copper Dome – Bijoux Lights Faceted Copper Dome – Bijoux Lights (underneath) Faceted Tactile Table Lamp – Black PVC Faceted Tactile Table Lamp (closeup) Faceted Tactile Floor Lamp – White PVC Faceted Tactile Floor Lamp (closeup) Photos by Sebastian Zachariah Photographix

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Faceted Tactile Light Collection by Studio Avni

There’s just something about concrete in interior design that I may not ever get tired of. It could be because my fiance works in the concrete industry, so I’m used to hearing about it in buildings and trucks and all of his plant talk. Either way, you can’t deny the fabulousness of the Concrete XL.

Made from concrete with a rubber silicone bottom, this pendant lamp is unique and industrial with a modern touch. Designed by Renate Vos, the Concrete XL is available in several other sizes, including small ones that can be clustered together or placed over a counter.

You would think concrete may be a cold look to a room, but personally, I think it looks pretty cool and stylish! What do you think of the Concrete XL?

A few years ago, Spanish designer Patricia Urquiola designed a collection of rugs for Gandia Blasco called Mangas that were various patterns patchworked together into different shapes. Now she’s expanded on the collection with Mangas Space , a series of modular seating pieces and rugs that can be mixed up in a multitude of arrangements. Much like the rugs, they look like large knitted sweaters in a menagerie of patterns, textures, and colors that make you want to curl up and get cozy. The collection features seating modules, square and rectangular poufs, large and small rectangular rugs, and square rugs. The collection is being presented at Maison&Objet in Paris from January 18th – 22nd, 2013.

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Mangas Space by Patricia Urquiola for Gandia Blasco

It’s been a busy few weeks and all I can think about is sitting in the warm sun relaxing. Which brought to me to some ideal outdoor seating that I wouldn’t mind having for myself!

I wouldn’t mind an outdoor spot where I could lounge, lay out, swim, grill and have dinner. Many of the gorgeous outdoor spaces you see have fancy pools and waterfalls, which ill agree are beautiful but I think there are many other elements that make an outdoor space amazing. Like the seating area!!

What do you think about outdoor seating? Do any of these spaces catch your eye?

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Kill two birds with one stone with these Trophy Bicycle Holders – an animal head trophy for your wall that also doubles as a way to store your bike. It’s really a triple win because no animals were harmed in the making of these nifty devices by Outline Works . Choose either Trophy:Bull (available in jersey yellow or blood red) or Trophy:Deer (available in pure black or sharp white) to help reclaim floor space in your house. The sturdy steel animal outlines are topped with a soft touch plastic coating so your bike won’t be damaged.

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Trophy Bicycle Holders by Outline Works

Netherlands-based industrial designer  Renate Vos created a series of experimental pendant lamps using an unusual combination of concrete and silicone rubber. Concrete Bin is a self-produced oval light that is a mostly concrete shade with a border of translucent silicone rubber that emits a warm glow. The  Small and Big conic models  are produced and distributed by Serax. Right now, Vos and Serax are also working on an extra-large conic version. Share This: Twitter | Facebook | Discover more great design by following Design Milk on Twitter and Facebook .

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Concrete and Rubber Lamps by Renate Vos