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Mod Inspiration on Flickr

Take a break from all the holiday madness and check out this inspiring Flickr stream!  Flickr member xJavierx rounds up some of the best modern interiors around.  See more here.

Plastic table cloths

As pretty as a linen table cloth can be, it is quite hard to keep it clean and looking fresh. So, it`s very common (at least in Brazil) using plastic table cloths: not only they`re cheap (around R$7,00 per meter,what would be something like U$4,00) but also functional and can last for many many months. The thing is, most of these products are not very beautiful. So, once again, Marcelo Rosenbaum saved us all: he designed 3 different patterns (each one with 4 different colour combinations) for Cipatex. The designs were inspired in Brazilian elements, like "cocada" (a pastry made with coconut) and "pau brasil" ( a native wood which first caught the attention of the Portuguese whrn they arrived in Brazil).

Oh, and they can be used outside as well!

Well, less talk and more images please!!

 

 

 

And, to celebrate the huge success of the collection, the designer transformed the "fabric" into lovely bags (well, yo can do it yourself, right?)

 

 

 
 
 
 
 all the images were taken from Cipatex and Rosenbaum`s website

CP Lighting

Lighting is often overlooked as a way to create a space and develop its’ identity.  CP Lighting offers some new ideas for this.  The delicate and organic quality of their NewGrowth fixture successfully articulates a space without consuming it, offering a truly unique quality.  The minimalist detail re-claims the empty space above, bring it back into the room and making an occasion of the space below.  

The NewGrowth series is is a bit of green design, being made from post-consumer/post-industerial aluminum pipe and tubing sourced from local scrap yards.  Video of the making of one of the fixtures.  One of the fixtures will be on display at the Milwaukee Art Museum's show "Green Furniture" up thru March. 

 

The shades in his Tonic Pendants are made from post-consumer acrylic that he recycles in-house and dyes through a proprietary process.  The fixtures have a quiet, casual quality to them and highlight a great spot for a cup of coffee! 

Green is the new black

mater is a Copenhagen based design brand focused on high quality craftsmanship and environmental friendly materials. mater has been awarded several times by Wallpaper* Magazine in London, which undermines their commitment to design, ethics and craftsmanship.

 mater stools available on www.2modern.com

The stools designed by Space come in three versions and heights. The original stool is made from fsc certified stained white oak with US origin. Always looking for more environmental friendly ways of production they decided to make a version of the chair using local Indian oak and then apply the same high quality craftsmanship, which was launched in a black version. Lastly, they have an aluminum stool made from scrap materials collected locally. The recycled scrap will be melted into aluminum and hand polished into a shiny high polished surface.

 

New from notNeutral!

notNeutral has released some great new tabletop items! The new Kids Melamine Snack Set comes gift-boxed in eco-friendly packaging and includes two trays/dishes, cup, bowl, and an easy-to-hold fork and spoon. The Duplex Placemats--available in Ants, Transport, & Seasons--provide vibrant colors and patterns that coordinate with all of notNeutral's dinnerware. The new City Plate Collection 5 honors the Past, Present, & Future of the cities of the World's Fair.

virginia sin's sugar cones.

Ice cream is probably my favorite food. I could eat it every day if it weren't for the damage it does to one's waistline. Perhaps artist Virginia Sin has a similar love. She's created "Sugar Cones" -- a series of ceramic ice cream cones that look totally real. For $18/piece you can buy a bunch and use them as a unique way to serve ice cream at a party (yes, they're dishwasher safe).

Lovejoy Pendant Lights

These porcelain pendant lights are absolutely gorgeous!  Created by Pigeon Toe Ceramics in collaboration with Fix Studio, each light is hand thrown on a wheel and then manipulated to create the organic shapes you see here. 

These lights were originally designed for Portland-based Lovejoy Bakery and take inspiration from mixing bowls and bread dough.  Fortunately for you, they are now available for purchase through Fix Studio's Etsy shop!

Lovejoy Pendant Lights: $245 - $265

P.S.  Happy Thanksgiving to our U.S. readers!  Enjoy your holiday and I'll see you next week after I've come out of my turkey-induced coma.

The Ex

Coming from the design studio of Raffaele Ianello Italian product designer and jokingly called The Ex, part of Rafaele’s Voodoo collection knife holders which comes in red, chrome, and even pink. 

Not only a conversation piece it is indeed a practical.   The super-sharp, Molybdenum and Vanadium stainless steel knives are high quality and keep their edge.

Fixed plastic sleeves protect the knives, held in place by magnets to avoid unintended ejection. Small plastic suckers on the base of the holder provide an added layer of safety. The Ex comes with five knives: bread, carver/slicer, chef, utility and paring.  

Or alternatively try the Five Finger Fillet.   Seems perfect for carving that Turkey dinner.  

Happy Thanksgiving!

The Ex can be found at A+R

Have an infinitely modern day!

wired magazine's gift list for geeks.

We just received Wired's December issue, which includes a handy gift list highlighting 100 choice selections for the gadget-obsessed person in your life. I love gift giving and always wholeheartedly chose something special for everyone on my list. Here are a few nifty neato things that caught my eye:

No. 1: Dyson's Air Multiplier Fan

Using Dyson's Air Mulitplier technology, this fan from the future produces an uninterrupted stream of air sans blade and grill and is easy to clean.

No. 2: Best Made Axes

According to Wired, after laying your eyes on a Best Made Axe all objects may succumb to kindling. Each axe is made to order -- handcrafted and handpainted to your specifications.

No. 3: SuperHeadz Plamodel Camera 

SuperHeadz consistently produces the coolest novelty cameras. In this case, the DIY Plamodel arrives "model-airplane style" in plastic sheets, just snap apart, assemble, and then enjoy the grainy photos produced without using digital techonology on "gasp" film!

 

No. 4: Casa Bugatti Vera Electric Kettle

Sure Bugatti makes cars most people will never be able to afford, but that doesn't mean you can't outfit your home with its products. This sleek electric kettle has an LED screen on the handle that alerts you when your water reaches its desired temperature. And for $300, it's a lot less burdensome on your wallet.

No. 5: Gaudí Stool 

Bram Geenen's carbon fiber stool has such an intricate design that only a 3D printer can translate it for production, and its price tag is equally as impressive. $5, 700 will buy you Geenen's stool, modeled after Gaudí's unfinished La Sagrada Familia church in Barcelona.

Moustache Mugs

We can all agree that nothing in the this world is cooler than a well-groomed moustache. Not all of us have the ability to sport a wicked moustache, whether it be for biological reasons or fear of social ridicule. But now you can with the moustache mugs...

They come in 3 sets: Mustafa-Chaplin, Fu-Magnum, Maurice-Poirot.

Have a Moustache-tastic Thankgiving!

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