January 6th, 2013 — Design
Challenged by the local water company, Serra da Estrela , Portuguese design firm Colectivo da Rainha was to find a way to re-use the company’s PET plastic bottles as the central material in a new product. Accepting the challenge, the duo created the Plastic Bird House as a way to give a home to birds from something you already have in your home. The water company takes environmental issues seriously with their campaign to plant a tree for each bottle that’s sold and the designers, Filipa Ricardo and Renato Silva, took that to heart with their own belief that we all have “a home for nature in our home.” Each birdhouse is made from a single water bottle and the handle remains as a perch for the birds. After experimenting with the bottles and seeing that they could be re-molded and shaped with heat, the material became useful
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Get Out! Plastic Bird House by Colectivo da Rainha
January 6th, 2013 — Design
Spanish designer Valvanera Arrieta participated in the European Design Labs Master 2012 with Jaime Hayon at the helm, and the Grid Set was her thesis project. Not only is the design dynamic, it’s functional because the set contains 11 pieces that any table could use including: salt shaker, pepper shaker, oil bottle, vinegar bottle, vase, napkin and cutlery containers, trays and pitchers. The geometric-shaped components are made from wood, porcelain, and glass and work together like pieces in a puzzle. The pieces nest together but also work in various configurations depending on what your table needs. Share This: Twitter | Facebook | Discover more great design by following Design Milk on Twitter and Facebook .
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Grid Set by Valvanera Arrieta
January 5th, 2013 — Design
OOS Collection is a minimalist design series by Bangkok-based firm Studio248 . The collection consists of a coffee table, side table, and ceiling lamp. The most distinct characteristic of this collection is the simplicity of the joint between the metal plate and the wood.
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Skim Milk: OOS Collection by Studio248
January 5th, 2013 — Design
Brad Ascalon just announced the launch of his new table collection called Atlas , designed for Design Within Reach . Atlas consists of two walnut tables – a coffee and side table – available with a white or black marble or travertine top. Marble was a big trend in 2012 and I don’t think we’re anywhere close to being done with it moving into 2013. Perhaps travertine (or other natural stone) will be the next big thing? The collection was inspired by the Greek mythological character of the same name, condemned for eternity to carry the heavens on his shoulders. Or, in this case, heavy stone.
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Atlas Collection by Brad Ascalon for DWR
January 4th, 2013 — Design
São Paulo-based artist and designer Jacqueline Terpins dabbles in a slew of mediums for various projects and her latest home accessories line, for design house Riva , employs stainless steel and dark glass. The Trama line consists of a teapot, a tea & coffee set, a square tray, and a rectangular tray, that feel a bit futuristic and art deco rolled into one. Trama Tea Pot above Trama Tea Pot on Square Tray Trama Tea & Coffee Set Trama Tea & Coffee Set – Tray, Tea Pot, Coffee Pot, Creamer, & Sugar Bowl Trama Square Tray Trama Square Tray Trama Rectangular Tray Trama Rectangular Tray Share This: Twitter | Facebook | Discover more great design by following Design Milk on Twitter and Facebook
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Coffee + Tea with a Side of Art: Trama Line by Jacqueline Terpins for Riva
January 4th, 2013 — Design
The Claudio chair is inspired by a specific architectural element – the arch. Barcelona based architecture office Arquitectura-G designed the Claudio Chair for Indoors as an homage to the repetitious and beautiful curvy arch we all know and love. Arches are more structural elements than aesthetics, but they just so happen to be functional as well
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Claudio Chair by Arquitectura-G for Indoors
January 3rd, 2013 — Designer Stuff
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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January 2nd, 2013 — Designer Stuff
Hope you all had a wonderful New Year’s! The weather here in New Jersey is getting colder and colder, so today’s Product Pick is something that will warm us all right up!
The Flock of Chairs is designed by Melle Koot and is made from sheepskin found on sheep in the Netherlands. Each cover varies, so no two chairs are alike. The frame of each chair is made from a mixture of native elm, maple and oak woods.
I love the simplicity of these chairs that is amplified by the beautiful sheepskin. These would look great in my living room!
What do you think of the Flock of Chairs?
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January 2nd, 2013 — Design
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
January 2nd, 2013 — Design
Paris-based designer Samuel Accoceberry created a collection of rugs for Chevalier Edition called Tresse , which is French for plait, i.e. braid. Meant to reflect “the spirit of plaiting and hand work,” the series uses a traditional hand-knotting technique to achieve the contemporary braided look of the design. The bold look changes shape depending on the size of the rug and visually the pattern morphs as well
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Tresse Rug Collection by Samuel Accoceberry for Chevalier Edition