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Sunbathe in style with a Penguin book chair
As I mentioned last week, I recently flew to Australia. While my countrymen and women back home in England are rejoicing at every weak spot of sunlight they get, for the last month I've been waking up to glorious warm,...
Posted on May 12, 2008 6:18 PM
Ikea laptop "workstation"
Tight living quarters? Are your cables a conundrum of craziness? Or, do you simply wonder if your pooches or pesky cat might chew through a few precious items while you’re away? We’ve featured a number of cable and phone...
Posted on April 22, 2008 10:38 AM
Bookshelf blog offers some unusual and innovative storage solutions
Ever since we moved house (um, over a year ago now) I've lacked proper storage for my (many many) books. I'm not a hoarder: I've given Hefty bags full of books to charity and sold lots of my stash on...
Posted on March 20, 2008 11:45 AM
Mydeco: decorate your home without moving your butt
Most British readers will be familiar with entreprenuer Martha Lane Fox, or with her most famous invention at least: super successful holiday site LastMinute.com. Along with Lastminute business partner Brent Hoberman, Oxford-educated Lane Fox has launched a new interior...
Posted on March 19, 2008 10:28 AM
Livingstones rock cushions
Hmm. Unless you want Child Protective Services knocking on your door, don't hang a picture of your kids sleeping on these Livingstones floor cushions in your office. Few will believe that these realistic-looking stones are actually made of 100%...
Posted on February 3, 2008 3:36 PM
Chair Wardrobe
Now here's a good idea -- a chair that doubles as a wardrobe! Handy for small NY or Japanese apartments and a great place to hang your coat at a restaurant. Designed by Erohina Yulia, it was a reddot...
Posted on January 25, 2008 8:36 AM
Rubik's Cube Table
I know this Rubik's Cube table, from nostalgia shop Jellio, is supposed to spark warm childhood memories, but for me, it provokes thoughts of violence. I hate puzzles of all kinds and consider them a waste of time, but...
Posted on August 30, 2007 6:00 AM
KEWB multi-functional furniture
I wish I'd had this KEWB furniture, which converts from table to chair to bed to shelf unit, in my closet-sized dorm room in college. The unit is made of laquered hardwood and faux suede cushions, and no assembly...
Posted on June 11, 2007 10:48 AM
Gravity bookcase
The Gravity Powered Bookshelf by designer Leo Kempf solves the problem of books falling over on shelves without a bookend. Besides being a really sensible design, this piece of furniture is beautiful too, like sculpture, so you wouldn't want...
Posted on June 6, 2007 9:56 AM
Panda chair is just plain wrong
So that's what happens when stuffed animals are discarded by the children who no longer love them. Callously cast aside, they band together and find work. Don't believe it? Well, one look at this limited-edition Banquete Chair with Pandas...
Posted on May 17, 2007 1:51 PM
Biomorph interactive desks fit to you
I was first introduced to Biomorph Interactive Desks, designed and produced by Stephen Barlow-Lawson, about five years ago. Their ultra-ergonomic features and sleek designs still lead the way in desk design. The newest model is the Flexo. It comes...
Posted on May 3, 2007 9:42 AM
