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God’s Fingerprint? The Identity Rug

NTERIORdesigner — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 00:39:42 +0000

Identity

It’s God’s fingerprint in your living room! Its humbling scale is a breath of fresh air both in terms of design and production. This Pop Art modern rug, “Identity,” is one of many modern designs by ModernRugs.com’s newest collection: Green Leaf Rugs. The line boasts 100% biodegradable rugs that are made in sweatshop-free environments.

Neverending Paper Chair

NTERIORdesigner — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 21:52:01 +0000

Childrens Paper Chair

Charlotte Friis Design Studio’s “Childrens Paper Chair” offers kids and parents multiple solutions:

Creative spot for drawing
Sketch paper storage
Artwork storage

This clever design offers drawing boards and seating for up to two children ages 2 – 7 years. Now, let’s make one for grown-ups!

Via The Cool Hunter

Mondrian Loft Makes News in China!

NTERIORdesigner — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 08:42:59 +0000

China’s Modern Decoration Magazine, CNMD featured Susan Diana Harris Interior Design’s Mondrian Loft. The Yerba Buena Loft in San Francisco’s SOMA Neighborhood is honored by CNMD as an “International Trend.” Read the five-page article either in Cantonese or English by clicking here!

Constellation: LED Chandelier

NTERIORdesigner — Wed, 27 May 2009 07:24:36 +0000

Constellation

Like sparklers frozen in time, S tudio 1Thousand’s Constellation LED chandelier is a glowing representation of its inspiration: Queen Anne’s lace. This simple, yet elegant and heart-warming chandelier uses the electricity of a 20-watt light bulb to power 364 LEDs.

In an interview with The Modern Materialist, the designer laments that current designs often “engage people on a brain level” rather than “at the heart level.” This lighting, however, would certainly stop the hearts of many a dinner guest!

Via The Modern Materialist & Inhabitat

International Communication through Art

NTERIORdesigner — Thu, 14 May 2009 03:52:18 +0000

Passage for Peace

Reach out and touch someone with gestural interconnectivity! San Francisco’s Knoend and Pocobor make this happen through a wireless sculpture called ‘Passage for Peace’ – yet another outstanding exhibit at Milan’s Salone Satellite 2009.

Placed in two cities, the glass and metal columns allow people to “physically see, hear, and feel someone else across the world,” says Ivy Chuang of Knoend.

Each column is set to play a specific octave and when harmonious chords play, light moves through all 12 columns – in both cities!

View the concept drawings and details at www.passageforpeace.org.

v-Bed: One Bed For Life!

NTERIORdesigner — Mon, 11 May 2009 23:11:59 +0000

v-Bed by Tojo

Never buy another bed again! The v-bed from Tojo is an expandable investment that will move with you from your Manhattan studio to your SOMA loft and back again! Rest on a twin to king and everything in between. Stack two twin mattresses for daytime seating and lay them out for nighttime guests! The award-winning bed is the brainchild of designer Roy Schäfer.

Via 3 Rings.

Giorgio Biscaro’s Metamerick Table

NTERIORdesigner — Mon, 11 May 2009 22:11:03 +0000

Giorgio Biscaro's Metamerick Table

Another gem from the Salone Satellite 2009 – the coveted space for young talent at the Milan Design Week. Giorgio Biscaro’s Metamerick Table is the ultimate customizable dining table. The design’s bold geometry and color combinations make the table extraordinary. Its modularity takes it a step further. You choose: straight or bendy! Rumor has it, we may find this trapezoidal masterpiece available soon in colorful, recycled finishes. See more of his work here.

Via Yatzer.