Posts Tagged ‘Lifestyle’

Shadow and Light Lamp

Exhibited at Villa Necchi Campiglio in Milan, the “Shadow and Light” lamp was design by Porro, an Italian company.

Here are some words from the producer, best describing the design: The perforations in the reflector decorates the lampshade with light patterns. Light games, a touch of magic and the enchanted atmospheres of Swedish nights: these are the features of the new Shadow Light”. -via Dezeen

Modular Shelves – Trendy and Practical

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From Blumerang Design, Vielfach is a set of modular shelves which will take the pressure off having to by a bookcase. Easy to use and very flexible, the modules come in different sizes. The final shape of the shelves is all up to you. You can either place them on the wall individually or combine them.

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For ordering the product, feel free to get in touch with the designers here.

via Home Tone

Lotus Table, a Practical Design Inspired by Nature

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Insipred by the lotus flower, designer Vladimir Usoltsev created this amazing set of furniture. Delicate, yet not to fancy, the table is perfect for when having guests over. It also “folds” back into place when you need space.

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This interactive table has a mind of its own. When you grab one chair from underneath it, a soft light appears. The light becomes more intense as you pull all the chairs out.  Simply fascinating!

via The Design Blog

Build, An Innovative Modular Shelving System

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A very practical idea from designers Tom Ballhatchet and Jack Godfrey Wood. Even though these shelves are independent from one another, they can also be placed together to form an interesting looking bookcase.

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Ingenious!

via home tone

Bathtub for Everyone

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From British designer Ben Mazur, Swaybath is a revolutionary bath concept.

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How does it work? The shower head above the tub fills it with water which is ultimately drained through a valve. The tub is made out of silicone. This material has the great advantage of shaping itself to the body of anyone taking the peaceful bath. That is why Swaybath has the ability to change sizes, according to the person that it holds inside.

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It can also be stretched by modifying the bottom and sides.

via the design blog

Lantern Lamp

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With an innovative design, the new Bloomp Lamp from designer 

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For more information about this product you can visit the designer’s web page and check out more of the items in Lee Patrick’s online portfolio.

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Extravagant Furniture: The Perillo Chair

From German designer Martin Ballendat, the Perillo Chair is modernly reinventing the classical concept of sitting.

According to manufacturer Züco Bürositzmöbel, the Perillo chair doesn’t lack anything; “the seat surface, backrest, armrests and sub-frame follow a flowing, uninterrupted line and seamlessly come together to produce a single unit”

via Contemporist

Inflatable Outdoor Lights

If having a colorful and “interactive” garden scores high on your “to do” list, here’s a tip on how to achieve that. You can go with the combination of your choice, with dark colors or a more “lively” theme, depending on the overall atmosphere you want your garden to let out. The lights inflate in about ten seconds, so no matter how short-notice a party is, you oculd be prepared.

via My Urban Garden Deco Guide

UFO Chairs

UFO is just one of the many interesting design projects found on Fatih Can Sarioz web site. UFO is a resting place for your back, an interesting furniture item that can have a saying in how your room looks and also a swinging chair.

Allthough this is yet only a project, it’s funt to think of all the ways one could sit on this thing.

via cribcandy

Cube Storage Place For Books and Cd’s

“Pocket Library” by Ariel Jacubovich is an ingenious design idea for storing things like books, CD’s, old letters or jewelery. What you see in the picture above is an expanded “box”. When it is folded, the shape becomes a 21 inches (55 centimeters) cube.

The pocket library is equipped with handles so it is rather easy to carry around and it also has strings and little shelves to hold the books into place.

via cribcandy