Sanya Arts Space

Lately, I love anything glass, acrylic, polycarbonate, etc. If you can see through it, I love it!

So when I saw the Shopper over on Designspotter this week, I was instantly intrigued. Made of hand-welded, body-tinted glass, the design of the Shopper is inspired by – you guessed it – a shopping bag! Although they say it is designed for different uses and is multipurpose – I’m not sure what I’d use it for other than a fun piece. How about you?

The Shopper is a designed by Enrico Severi of Italy.

I’ve got Christmas music on the brain, and nothing suits the Silver and Gold tune better than these beautiful stools. They’re made by Koket, the same company that makes the flashy furniture mentioned in Friday’s Weekly Six.

Known as the Mandy Stool, the stools are upholstered in plush black velvet and available with either a stainless steel or polished brass base. The design is inspired by a cuff bracelet. Which I love because if I had a glamorous vanity, I would totally want one of these to sit on while putting on my makeup and jewelry for a big night out.

And since I wouldn’t be able to choose between silver OR gold, I’d take silver AND gold. Aren’t they just so appropriate for this time of year?

Which would you choose?

As you know, I love me some modern furniture. But I also don’t mind switching things up a bit every once in a while. So, a few weeks ago when I was introduced to Cymax Furniture, I had no problem spending time (probably too much time) surfing through their website. Needless to say, I was nowhere near bored, as Cymax has tons and tons of products.

You can see above that Cymax has a bunch of modern finds to suit my taste, but I also found plenty of transitional furniture that I would consider putting in my home. (Like a poker table. Who wouldn’t want a poker table? I think I need one!)

One of the main reasons I like Cymax Furniture is that exact diversity. While I typically lean towards more modern furniture, shopping on a site with tons of different options encourages me to have an open mind and expand my horizons to other styles.

What about you? What style of furniture do you typically lean towards? Stay up to date with Cymax and see what different styles their offering by following them on Facebook.

Disclosure

Can you imagine having this coffee table in your living room? It would instantly be the talk of any party, or even when someone stopped by for a quick visit.

Designed by Axel Yberg of Akke Functional Art, this structural modern coffee table, named the Reverse Dowry, was made as a gift for his mother-in-law. Reverse Dowry is made from oiled recycled ipe wood, stainless cable, aluminum and glass for the top. I think Akke Functional Art couldn’t be a more perfect name – because that’s exactly what it this table is – functional art!

In addition to the Reverse Dowry, Axel Yberg has recently added 13 new pieces to his website, which are even more awesome than this coffee table – if that was even possible!

Head over to his website to check them out – you won’t be disappointed!

Our friends over at Inmod sent over this awesome video they created as a tutorial on how to design your own modern bedding.

Which pattern is your favorite?!

The High Roller is a sun lounger made of laminated veneer in a natural finish, available with green or pink interior accents.  Designed by Karim Rashid for Punk Alive, the High Roller contours to the body, providing a cool and contemporary lounger to relax in the sun.

Also designed by Karim Rashid, the Low Roller is a set of two tables in a similar finish as the High Roller. With a smaller table that fits into a larger table, Low Roller is made of the same laminated wood veneer with a natural finish. The interior accents are also available in pink or green.

Punk Alive is a Finnish design company.

The San Andreas Coffee Table is a modern coffee table inspired by the tectonic fault in California that runs between the Pacific Plate and the North American Plate.

It is made from solid oak wood with a split down the middle in a zig zag design that replicates the fault. The table opens to a lime green interior that allows for ample storage.

The San Andreas Coffee Table is designed by Ricardo Garza of Mexico.

The Form Follows Function Sofa is a modern step away from the ordinary cushioned sofa.

Designed by Daan Mulder, the Form Follows Function Sofa was inspired by the “craze for organic liquid and forms.” Mulder’s “aim was to create a sofa where all functions arise out of one current line.” ( http://www.daanmulder.eu/FFF_bank_11.html)

The Form Follows Function Sofa is made from three steel plates that are each 1.5 millimeter thick. A silver paint gives the modern sofa its final look.

Daan Mulder is based out of Amsterdam and wears many design hats, including carpenter, architect, interior designer and furniture designer.

Less Machine More Hand is a small series of furniture that is handmade by Naoya Matsuo.

Each of the three pieces is handmade using DIY shop materials, such as polypropylene plates, gardening nets, pearl beads and paper ribbons. Shown above is F.O.G., a chair made from polypropylene plate and double adhesive.

The trical.net are small tables made from gardening net and acrylic.

Finally, the GPL lamp is made from faux pearl beads and epoxy.

Now you have an excuse to keep all of your favorite magazines – and the space to store them! With the Fun-Filled Bookstore, your magazine collection becomes your coffee table.

Designed by Rush Pleansuk, an industrial designer from Thailand, the Fun-Filled Coffee Table is made from powder-coated metal. It is available in yellow, red, black or white.