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Furniture Fashion: Ikea Selling Used Furniture Online?

Furniture Fashion — Sun, 05 Sep 2010 08:42:05 +0800

I'm sure that Furniture Fashion's fans are more than familiar with Ikea products so that's why I am sure some of them will be quite thrilled to hear that Ikea has decided to start selling used furniture online. Used furniture isn't exactly new furniture, but that doesn't mean you shouldn't consider this possibility. You might end up finding some great offers on some of your favorite pieces of Ikea furniture so if you love the company, and currently live in Sweden, then go ahead and check this promotion out. Unfortunately the program is only available in Sweden for now but if this baby project takes off then expect other worldwide markets to get a similar treatment. Via Time

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Furniture Fashion: Nomad OLED Lamp Reunites Your Passion for Soccer and Light

Furniture Fashion — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 23:09:03 +0800

Soccer fans, gather around this Nomad OLED lamp as you're surely going to appreciate this interesting lighting solution! The Nomad is a very interesting lamp that can be moved anywhere you like since it's basically a wireless device that uses induction technology for charging. The Nomad is inspired by soccer balls and, but unlike those balls that are generally dominated by black and white, this OLED lamp will be programmed to glow in any color you see fit. And thanks to its soccer ball-like shape you'll be able to place it in any angle you see fit to improve your current lighting conditions. So, what do you say, are you going to reunite your passion for Soccer and Light by purchasing the Nomad OLED lamp? Via Eneverdesign

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Kristen Banker: The MEH Green Fall Wedding Guide

Kristen Banker — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 19:34:32 +0800

Although June may still be the most popular month to say, “I do,” autumn is quickly climbing the ranks as one of the most popular times of the year to get married. With deep, dazzling hues and crisp, fresh air, Mother Nature herself offers a stunning, romantic, and eco-friendly backdrop for a fall wedding. Lest [...]

Furniture Fashion: Col-Letto Bed Looks Like a Sleeping Pool

Furniture Fashion — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 10:19:26 +0800

Are you looking for an outrageous bed design? Well then you have found it right here, the Col-Letto bed will surely spice up your sleep. It does look like an indoor pool with that foam collar rolled up, only it isn't anything else but a simple bed surrounded by an extra foam frame. The frame of the Col-Letto can roll upwards, giving it the pool form I was referring too or downwards, but then your bed will be turned into just another regular bedroom bed. The Col-Letto is available to order and the collar comes in a bunch of colors that will definitely suit your needs and, most importantly, match with the rest of your furniture. Via Lago

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Lyn: The Col-Letto Bed

Lyn — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 02:02:41 +0800

Tuck yourself in the cozy Col-Letto Bed and then unroll yourself out in the morning. Normal sleepy-time terminology takes a different connotation with the Col-Letto Bed. The soft foam frame of the Col-Letto Bed folds up to tuck you in to a quiet and comfy sleep, or it unrolls and attaches to velcro to bring in open air, light and noise.

Designed by Nusa Jelenec for Italian furniture manufacturer Lago, the Col-Letto Bed is inspired by the collar of a turtleneck. The two-toned bed frame is available in a variety of colors to suit your bedroom decor. Matching nightstands that roll down or stay straight up are also available from Lago.

What do you think? Would you enjoy sleeping in the Col-Letto Bed?

Furniture Fashion: Hive Bookcase Will Awake Your Reading Passion

Furniture Fashion — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 01:10:45 +0800

Bookcases shouldn't just be efficient storage solutions for your favorite books, especially with all the smart designs available out there. Such is the case with the Hive, a great bookcase ready to shelter most of your books. The Hive Bookcase is "inspired by both the natural shelter build by bees and traditional forms of Arab Andalusian architecture" and it will certainly awake your reading passion. The Hive is not only a great piece of furniture but also a great separator between two different areas of a studio as its shelves are accessible from both sides. Each storage unit has a hexagonal shape and will definitely let you store other items besides books, although such a creation should be a book-only piece of furniture. Via Darenart

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Furniture Fashion: Concrete Wall Wallpapers Make Your Turn Your Home Into a Modern Work of Art

Furniture Fashion — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 10:39:34 +0800

I'll admit from the start I'm not much of a fan of these Concrete Wall wallpapers. Sure I appreciate the imagination and the effort behind their design, but most of them, and there are plenty of versions to choose from, seem too depressing for me and therefore I would think more than twice before choosing them for my new home. But the Concrete Wall patterns look pretty real and they might fit quite well with a few modern designs even if they're not necessarily going to make it into too many family homes. The Concrete Wall wallpapers are now available to order, so go grab them if you fancy them. Via Concrete Wall

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Furniture Fashion: Eames Quadraflex Speaker System Inspired By Charles And Ray Eames

Furniture Fashion — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 08:52:01 +0800

Any object that seeks inspiration from the iconic works of Charles and Ray Eames, gets our nod of approval and hence our need to put the spotlight on the "Eames Quadraflex Speakers" system. Designed by Joel Pirela, the speaker system will satiate discerning audiophiles and design connoisseurs alike.

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Furniture Fashion: The Deck Chair Prefers the Sun and Long Walks on the Beach

Furniture Fashion — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 04:50:58 +0800

Depending on where you're reading Furniture Fashion from, you're either saying good bye to the summer or just getting ready for it to begin. But those of you living in regions with a warmer climate around the year will certainly appreciate this piece of outdoor furniture called the Deck Chair. Not only is this Deck Chair a great addition to your back yard, or beach house, but it also offers you a foldable design for easy storage and transportation. So if you love the sun and the sea and those long walks of the beach then make sure you get a couple of Deck Chairs standing by and waiting to offer you a well-deserved comfort. Via Dave Keune

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Lyn: Origami Stairs

Lyn — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 03:51:49 +0800

via Dezeen

Who knew that the ancient Japanese tradition of folding paper into origami would translate into folded stainless steel as a staircase?

Meet the Origami Stairs, made out of stainless steel and shaped into triangular facets to create a flight of stairs. The 6 millimeter thick stainless steel is supported by a glass banister that provides the illusion of floating steps.

Designed by Bell Phillips architects out of South London, the Origami Stairs were created for a client that needed to join two flats together.

Furniture Fashion: Jolie Table Lamp With Antiquated Mercury Glass Base

Furniture Fashion — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 03:47:43 +0800

Another stunning incarnation of the all prevalent lamp is the Jolie Table Lamp. Available on the Crate and Barrel website for $189.00, the table lamp stands apart from the rest of clique thanks to its attractive vintage look. The square base is made of antiquated mercury glass and the silvery khaki shade glows golden when lit.

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Furniture Fashion: Light Bulb Kettle By Estelle Sauvage

Furniture Fashion — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 00:41:30 +0800

Estelle Sauvage, a graduate of Ecole Nationale supérieure d'Art et de Design de Saint-Etienne whew, thats a mouthful has reimagined and reworked the good old kettle, and we love the final result. To get that piping hot cup of tea, Sauvage quite brilliantly equips the kettle with a lightbulb. The kettle can heat water at a temperature of 85 / 90° which is ideal for tea and the incandescent light bulb 100W along with the water, makes for a riveting design imagery.

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Furniture Fashion: Sonobath Lotus Basin Puzzles You in the Bathroom

Furniture Fashion — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 08:52:47 +0800

Imagine seeing the following sink in the bathroom of one of your friends. Looking at it from the distance you might not even recognize exactly what it is, and once you realize it's a bathroom basin you'll wonder where the water is supposed to go and how you're going to wash your hands. But once you solve the puzzle you'll find this Sonobath Lotus basin very interesting. The Lotus, as suggested by the name, is inspired by flower petals, and you can order the same design from Sonobath. The Lotus is available in pure white, blizzard, desert limestone, eggshell and absolute noir, so it will surely match your modern bathroom. What will you choose? Via Sonobath

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Furniture Fashion: Manmade Piraeus Waterfall Concept For Greek Piraeus Tower

Furniture Fashion — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 04:33:09 +0800

Move over Niagra Falls you may finally have some competition from an unlikely source. Greek architects Danir Safiullin and Irina Prytkova have proposed the "Piraeus Waterfall" which would be placed on top of the Piraeus Tower to make a design statement. Aiming to be a dramatic and iconic, the "Piraeus Waterfall" will also drown down the noise pollution, something the port town has been struggling with for a while.

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Lyn: Whatever Lolita Wants…

Lyn — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 04:02:51 +0800

Lolita gets!

How adorable are these Lolita lamps? Aren’t they so prim and proper that you can envision tea and crumpets underneath them?

Designed by Moooi, the Lolita has an injection molded ABS shade and a polyurethane base. She is available in the colors seen above: black, grey, white and pink. Quaint dots line the rim of Lolita’s shade. Aside from the pendant lamp, Lolita also comes in floor and table lamps, all of which should be available from Unica Home early this month.

Where do you see the Lolita Lamps in your life?

Furniture Fashion: Sleepypod Is a Modern Pet Bed That Is Perfect For Traveling Too

Furniture Fashion — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 00:28:01 +0800

The Sleepypod has been designed exclusively for pampered pets and makes quite a design departure from the regular hackneyed pet beds. Marketed as "more than a bed, it's a lifestyle", the Sleepypod is all about versatility since when not moonlighting as a bed, it turns into a car seat for your pampered pooch as well! So if you want to carry your pet in style, then head over here to order one of these.

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Furniture Fashion: Modern Houseboat Will Make You Fall in Love with Water

Furniture Fashion — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 00:21:31 +0800

Living in a houseboat is not for everyone but when you have modern houseboat while the one in the images below, you're going to realize there's only one thing to do. That's fall in love with water and embrace your new-found life aboard this modern houseboat. The outer design doesn't do justice to what you will find inside, and once you step through its doors you'll forget you left the main land. The dominant color is white and it definitely is a great choice for both the large bedroom found at the lower level, and for the kitchen and living room found on the upper level. The modern but simple furniture and overall design lines are definitely going to make you fall in love with this houseboat and I see no reason for making this one a permanent home. Via Design Blog

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Furniture Fashion: Abitudini Coat Hanger Series Is Made From Chair Backs!

Furniture Fashion — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 18:22:21 +0800

The Abitudini Coat Hanger Series once again shows industrial designers new found unstinting love for creating eco-chic objects. Designer Antonello Fuse marry his love for recycling with functional design by utilizing discarded broken chairs. How you may ask? Well, Fuse simply attaches metal hooks to the chair backs and voila you get your own fully functioning coat hanger!

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Furniture Fashion: NanaScreen Folding Doors Welcome Nature In On a Daily Basis

Furniture Fashion — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 10:17:58 +0800

Are you trying to make the most of the nature waiting for you outside without actually leaving the house? Well I've got the perfect solutions for at least a few rooms of your modern house. The NanaScreen folding doors are definitely an impressive addition to any room and you should definitely consider replacing your regular windows and doors with such a design especially if you're in a region with a warm climate. That way you'll be able to keep those folding doors mostly open and enjoy the fresh air, at least as fresh as it gets in our modern cities, not to mention you'll always get to admire the view right from inside the house on a daily basis, even when the NanaScreen doors are closed. Via NanaWall

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Furniture Fashion: Eco-Friendly Empower Rocking Chair

Furniture Fashion — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 08:36:11 +0800

Designer Ryan Klinger's Eco-Friendly Empower Rocking Chair keeps pace with the current thriving A&D scene where renewable energy is superseding other traditional energies. The idea behind the concept chair is simple, rock on and produce energy to power up all the necessary evils like laptops, mobile phones and other portable electronic devices via an USB outlet. A great concept and we would love to see it in commercial spaces like airports, hospitals and even lounge bars.

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Furniture Fashion: TEEbook Domino Shelves Series Is Monder And Chic

Furniture Fashion — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 04:31:36 +0800

Designer bookshelves without the exorbitant prices is what the company TEEbook aspires for and looks like they are right on track. Their Domino Shelves Series defies stereotypes but doesn't skim on either form or function. Like most TEEbook designs, Domino also veers towards elegance, sophistication and utmost functionality. Comprising of seven wall shelves, it offers 3.15 meters of storage and can be ordered in shades of either white, red or grey. You can order it online from here.

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Lyn: Even If You’re Not a Capricorn…

Lyn — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 04:01:01 +0800

You can still dream about relaxing in the beautiful outdoors on the Kagan Capricorn Collection. With the unofficial end of summer approaching, we’ll try holding on as long as we can, especially with these wired outdoor collection.

Similar to Harry Bertoia’s Wire Chair, the Kagan Capricorn Collection consists of an outdoor lounger, sofa, chair and several tables. Furnish your entire outdoor space in one fell swoop! Designed by Vladmir Kagan for Oasiq, the Kagan Capricorn Collection looks like the perfect way to soak in some rays.

Furniture Fashion: ALLOY Metal Tiles Collection By Karim Rashid

Furniture Fashion — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 03:27:52 +0800

The inimitable Karim Rashid with his ALLOY Metal Tiles Collection has done what he does best, creating Quixotical designs that border on the revolutionary. The patterned rich collection ups the ante with its almost 3D surface that may repeat in a predictable manner but at the same time contradicts the good old square tile.

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Furniture Fashion: Cheeky Boxes Modular Storage Unit Can Change Face Every Day

Furniture Fashion — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 01:13:21 +0800

The cloud-like shelves we've shown you yesterday looked great but they aren't a perfect storage solution for all the things you might want to store at any given time. That's why today we have a more practical design for you and like always, modular designs seem to be the best fit for such storage problems. The Cheeky Boxes in the images here can be neatly arranged in any room and they can take almost any shape you wish. Bored with a particular display? All you have to do is move around those Cheeky Boxes and change the overall setup. Then rinse and repeat every time a change of face is needed; after all we have modular shelves here! Just make sure you keep those boxes in perfect equilibrium as you'd certainly hate to see them fall allover the place! Via Process

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Furniture Fashion: Belkin Conserve Insight Records Your Energy Consumption

Furniture Fashion — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 00:23:25 +0800

"Design with a conscious" is one of those 21st century A&D trends that have really caught on and are no longer associated with tjhe idealists or the eco-police. Every inch of our urban existence is dependent on some form of energy so it makes sense to design products that actually track our consumption.The Belkin Conserve Insight does just that and also gives you information on the amount of CO2 emitted by your appliances, or the cost of operation. So if your refrigerator is consuming too much electricity then chuck it for the environment and even your wallet.

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