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Parawall: unite and divide us

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A room divider is the perfect accessory for loft apartments or any other large, open space, as it usually serves as a screen for privacy or to separate one space from another. Designer Anne Lorenz reinterpreted the traditional divider and created Parawall – a modular system for dividing living areas with added storage space and loads of versatility. Continue reading

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Tilt: a multi-functional ladder

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While surfing the web I stumbled upon the work of SmithMatthias, a London-based design studio of Jack Smith and Gemma Matthias. One of their creations, designed for Discipline, is called Tilt – a beautiful timber ladder designed to store and display objects. Continue reading

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Onigri: the art of unwrapping

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Onigri is a Japanese rice ball, formed into triangular or oval shapes, often wrapped in Nori seaweed. Toronto-based designer, Greg Moogk, was inspired by this traditional Japanese snack, as he wanted to replicate the experience of unwrapping an object. Continue reading

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Electric Table: Plug-in Baby

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By incorporating a simple circuit to a generously-sized table, LoFi studio has produced a desk that will clear-out the ‘adaptor family’ growing in your office. Without attempting to hide the inevitable (let’s be honest, we need wires in this day and age), Electric Table makes the whole process of charging and socket hunting easier and better looking. Continue reading

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Up Lamp: upside down

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Stockholm-based architect and designer, Mattias Stahlbom, brought a new twist to the table lamp. The new design plays with the form of the traditional lamp, turning its shape upside down. The result does not only look good but it also allows the user to enjoy different lighting and moods just by rotating the position of this ambient lamp shade. Continue reading

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Babylon tower desk: collapsible desk

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Inspired by the famous 16th century painting by Pieter Bruegel, this piece of furniture is pretty innovative and cool actually. When assembled, it serves as a personal space to gather one’s things and thoughts. When taken apart – as with the original Tower of Babel – it collapses into a flat pack. Oh, and did we mention invisible magnetic screws are involved? Continue reading

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Platevase: Pile ’em high

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This calm and sophisticated two-tiered serving platter has a top pocket to pop decorations in to garnish what you’re serving. The design has no frills or pattern, so steers well clear of chi-chi alarm bells. There are a million cake stands, fruit bowls, candle holders and vases on the market – but this one lets you do it all in one sleek product. Continue reading

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Bed’nTable: redefine your private living space

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An experiment in fusing function and form has resulted in a unique interior design of a bed and a table, hence the name Bed’nTable. This multi-functional combination, by Dutch designer Erik Griffioen, serves as a new space to relax, sleep, work and eat, redefining your private living space. Continue reading

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Snurk bedding: sleep on the wild side

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Turn your bedroom into a cool space to sleep in with Snurk’s photographic bedding designs. Snurk means “to snore” in Dutch, which makes it the perfect name for Dutch duo Erik van Loo and Peggy van Neer from Amsterdam, who create fun duvet cover sets with photographic prints for kids and grownups to enjoy. Continue reading

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Bolefloor Wooden Floors: Appreciate a curve?

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Bolefloors floorboard systems use the natural curves of the trees they source from as a key design element. Even though they seem fragile, they are in fact the perfect solution for “extreme” use spaces, and come in a perfect selection of finishes. The design is achieved through very clever optimization engineering and technology. Continue reading