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Destination: Giant Clothespin Sculpture, Belgium
Isn’t this fabulous? This giant clothespin sculpture was created for the 2010 Festival of the Five Seasons in Chaudfontaine Park in Belgium. It flawlessly appears to be holding onto a dirt mound underneath- the illusion is beautiful. It was designed by Turkish artist Mehmet Ali Uysal, a professor of art at the Middle East Technical University. [...]
History Lesson: 45 Chair, Finn Juhl
Finn Juhl (1912 – 1989) was a Danish architect, interior designer and industrial designer. He is best known for his furniture design, and was a pioneer in the creation of Danish Modern Design in the 1940s. In 1945, Juhl designed the 45 Chair, which was one of the first to break the current tradition for [...]
Weekly Wrap Up: Bin Pulls & Grethe Wittrock
Monday’s History Lesson: Bin Pulls Friday’s Destination: Grethe Wittrock Studio, Copenhagen
Destination: Grethe Wittrock Studio, Copenhagen
Grethe Wittrock is an award-winning Danish textile designer living and working in Copenhagen, Denmark. She uses ancient techniques of weaving, knotting and braiding to create extraordinary pieces of textile art using silk, gold and paper yarn. All of her work is hand-woven- a meditative process and incredibly repetitive. So beautiful! (Images via Grethe Wittrock)
History Lesson: Bin Pulls
Adding new hardware to your cabinets is a great way to give a room a quick facelift. Whatever your style, there are knobs and pulls in all shapes and colors to choose from. Bin pulls, also called cup pulls, are a type of drawer pull that looks like an upside cup or half-moon shape, enclosed [...]
Weekly Wrap Up: Ero|s| & The Trinity College Library
Monday’s History Lesson: Ero|s| Chair, Philippe Starck Friday’s Destination: Trinity College Library, Dublin
Destination: Trinity College Library, Dublin
Trinity College Library in Dublin, Ireland has 5 million printed volumes with extensive collections of journals, manuscripts, maps and music reflecting over 400 years of academic development. The Library’s history dates back to the establishment of Trinity College in 1592, and it is the largest library in Ireland. The beautiful main chamber, called the Long [...]
History Lesson: Ero|s| Chair, Philippe Starck
The Ero|s| was designed by Philippe Starck for Kartell in 1999. The egg shape design is available in a fixed or swivel base, and is constructed out of polycarbonate and polished aluminum. This ultra mod armchair is enhanced by its color and transparency, and comes in a variety of colors, both transparent and opaque. (Images [...]
Weekly Wrap Up: Coffers, Braiding, & the SFDC Sample Sale
Monday’s History Lesson: Coffers Wednesday’s Design Meets Fashion: Braiding Friday’s Destination: 2013 SFDC Public Sample Sale
Destination: 2013 Public Sample Sale, San Francisco Design Center
The San Francisco Design Center is open to the public this weekend for their semi-annual sample sale! On Saturday April 6th, select showrooms will open their doors to sell floor samples at up to 70% off retail. Hours are 10 AM – 5 PM. This is a great opportunity to purchase designer home furnishings and accessories [...]
