What do you feel like doing? Sitting, sleeping, lounging or entertaining, the German-made Ludus Sofa can be arranged to do all that. Designed by Patricia Hopfer for the Mobilia Collection, the Ludus consists of only three cushion parts: a seat cushion, a back cushion and an optional corner back cushion – and a lacquered MDF back part that is also a library.

The system is modular and very easy to re-arrange, it can be a sofa, a bed, a large sleeping area or recliner. The back / shelf unit is a practical storage solution for books, magazines and decorative items you want to keep nearby. The Ludus sofa is an ideal solution if you have limited space or don’t have the budget to buy several pieces of furniture but still want the option of having guests sleep over. Continue reading →

Here’s a Do-It-Yourself project for you: Take a few stainless steel tubes, some plastic cable ties and a rubbery material, mix them together, and Ta-Da! You’ve just created a chair. Well, I wish it were that easy… But not for the creative guys at Recession Design – an international DIY design collective based in Milan – this group of creatives are up to some wonderful product designs, and one of them is the P3 DIY Chair. Continue reading →

You can see greatness in things where you think they are one thing, and discover they are designated to be something completely different. Such as the Kaktus – a beautiful item that serves as a stool or a basket for both indoor and outdoor usage.

You’d think this is simply a decorative item, but things aren’t always as they seem. The Kaktus is disarmingly delicate, yet capable of supporting great weight. Made of 100% recycled aluminum construction, it can hold up to 1,000lbs of weight – this unique stool is a standalone. Continue reading →

Many cultures have legends as to the origin of feltmaking. This non-woven material has been in use all over the world from nomadic tribes in Asia to manufacturers in Western Europe. As diverse as the people who use it, so are the uses for this material, from clothing and decorative items to construction, automobile manufacturing and musical instruments construction.

With the current movements recognizing the need of sustainability and in search for a healthier ecological environment, the significance of felt as an ecological textile, has led to a rise in its’ use in art and design. Designer Dror Benshetrit explores the balance between art and design and creates products that are in sinc with the current ecological movements. One such creation is his Peacock chair. Continue reading →

I have to admit that when I first saw this bed two words immediately came to mind: bent paperclips and waterbeds (!) that being said, I have to point out that I also find the Float Bed a beautifully designed, extravagant and very calming bed that will gently rock you to sleep. Continue reading →

I think that “Spaceless” is a most fitting name for this unique hidden furniture concept, as Spaceless is exactly the word I use to describe a lot of the new apartments I see. Maybe it’s the new building standards or maybe the fact that most of us have so many possessions or a combination of both, the fact is that I come across more and more design solutions for small spaces. Continue reading →

The Ransa sofa is a combination sofa and library and a very simple and elegant fit for nearly any apartment, so the first thing I thought when I saw it was: “how come no one has ever thought of this before?”

I like to read and I always seem to have books and magazines lying around. Of course I have bookshelves, but where am I supposed to put the book while I’m in the middle of reading, or the new release I just got that I intend to read straight after that, and how about those magazines and art books that always seem to pile up on my coffee table (you know, the pile that gets shoved to the floor when you really need to use the table for coffee!). Since I tend to keep any book that enters my apartment, my walls have slowly been taken over by bookcases leaving less space for other furniture. Continue reading →

This is going to date me, but the minute I saw the design of the Tetris Couch I had a quick flash to my happy video game playing days. During the 80’s anyone who had a home computer had to play Tetris. The game got its’ greatest popularity kick with the launching of the handheld Game Boy version. Video game consoles, PDAs and mobile devices all have versions of the game winning it the title of the “Greatest Game of All Time”. Continue reading →

Many times, as far as furniture go – less is so much more. Such is the Molded Plastic Eiffel Side Chair by Charles & Ray Eames. This wonderful designer duo had their mind of showing materials as they really are without hiding it. Their design of the molded plastic chair is based on a flexible, comfortable seat with a variety of base options.

The Eiffel Side Chair was the first plastic chair to be mass-produced. Current models are an exact reproduction of the original, with a clean, simple form that is sculpted to fit the body. The shell is manufactured using an environmentally friendly, high-impact plastic and is available in both white and red. Well, less is so much more, and with the inspiration of the Eiffel tower, this chair is all about high class. Continue reading →

Talking to my friends, it seems that one of the issues we all have to deal with is how to best utilize our living and office spaces. Or, to put it bluntly, we all seem to have more stuff than space to put it. As I am always on the lookout for sophisticated, space saving solutions, the “Grand Central” folding table straight away caught my eye. Continue reading →