What Fun Furniture!

I love how creative + whimsical this furniture line by UK designer Stuart Melrose is!

MASHstudios in Venice

MASHstudios create some really unique, modern furniture - Clean. Simple. I like! They do residential, commercial (office + retail) - including glassware.

Customizable Swedish Furniture

I think this is a lovely concept - and they are all very clean and cool looking. Zweed - in Stokholm.

Unbelievable Lights by a Dutchman

I am obsessed with these Twisted Lights by Erwin Zwiers - they are just unbelievably cool.

my new obsession

I feel as though - or I should say I know - I have run across Madeline Weinrib's textiles and rugs before but I never knew her name or background or how extensive her collection was. She is the granddaughter of the founder of ABC Carpet & Home and she apparently was born with an inherent knack for design. Everything she does is so fresh and fun and unpretentious. I would like one of her rugs in my home. I need to make more money. :)

Funny - finding images online to post and saw a living room with one of her rugs that I have pasted in my living room section of my design scrap book. Knew I saw her work before! The room above is Nate Berkus's living room - maybe in Chicago? Love!

Architectural Furniture

I think all architects are great furniture designers. It seems as though everyone I read or hear about branches off from their given discipline into dives into another with such fluidity. Design is design - no matter what the materials or scale. The chair above is designed by Italian Architect Antonio Citterio for B&B Italia's Maxalto brand. Love the simplicity. Love the lines.

It's Funny When You Stumble On Things At Certain Times.

I more or less accidentally ran across this article on Ron Arad - who, before today, know nothing about. He is one of the most influential designers & architects of our time - based out of London - from Tel Aviv. He is known for the utilizing advanced technologies in his playful design forms. He is also a Professor of Product Design at London's Royal College of Art. He was asked what advice he gives his students and he responded (relevant to me at this certain point in my life):

It is not to try to join anything but to create themselves, and to see what it is that they want to do, and to do it. And not just join a religion or become a part of anything.

What resonates with me is that you don't have to just join something that you would like to be part of. You can be your own catalyst - I think it would be more fun that way anyway.

Above is an apartment on Place Des Vosges in Paris and Arad's "Thumbprint" chair made from stainless steel.

Lamps To Make the Fins Proud.

I had to look this lamp up after walking past Haute Living on Kidzie the other day. They were on display and I wanted to pop in to find out more (more so to take a picture) but I didn't have the time or the gusto to walk into a design space and pull out my iPhone. The lamps are designed by an interior architect (naturally) by Secto Design out of Finland. I will own a couple of these in my lifetime. Love them - the pics don't even do them justice.

Unbelievable Table Design.

A friend of mine introduced me to BarberOsgerby - amazing and rigorous design work! This is the IRIS table made from machined aluminum. Each component is anodised individually to create a unique color spectrum. The colors on this table are very much me.

Designer & Architect Greta Magnusson Grossman

This elegant, pared down decor by the Swedish-American designer was based on her belief that, "modern furniture is a growth, progressing out of the needs of contemporary living. It's not a superimposed style, but an answer to our present conditions...It has developed out of our preferences for living in a modern way."

Great Little Piece.

This would be so fun either in a restaurant or as a little nook in the kitchen... love it.

Chair I Like.

Cord Chair by Jacques Guillon

Avenue Road Website

lawson-fenning

Stumbled upon this furniture site - like the simplicity of natural elements with a hint of glamour.  lawson-fenning.

Bladon Connor - Furniture Designer

A friend of mine works with the up-and-coming furniture designer, Bladon Connor - really cool stuff.  Click here to read Intelligent Design article on the Strange Closets website.

Marbelous Table!

Netherlands-based designer Tineke Beunders has created a table that combines the world of adults and children. Whenever you’re feeling like a child and want to do something fun or just need to relax simply get the marbles into the grooves on the table. The grooves run through the whole table and the marbles will roll down the legs to the feet of the table where they will in a small box so you won’t have to chase the marbles all over the room.

Paint or Die but Love Me.

Table by John Nouanesing

MILK Table

How ingenious! My friend Shaun sent me this table to take a peek at... I love when form and function collide so seamlessly to produce an absolutely creative product. Function, form with a little bit of fun... Check out the fish bowl! Check out the site

Ronan & Erwan Bouroullec

Um, I believe I am obsessed with the Bouroullec Brothers.

Stitch Room (above)

Farm Table

This custom made slab table is 76" x 38" and is made with the contoured planks from lumber that has been on the ground for greater than five seasons. Very dry and stable lumber. There are multiple layers of "finishes" built up to provide a warm, natural and organic texture. lorimerantiques.etsy.com