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Rotator bath/shower by Ron Arad for Teuco

Ron Arad has designed a bath for Italian manufacturers Teuco called the “Rotator”, which rotates to become a shower. The wide lip functions as a bath when at the lowest point. The whole piece can be rotated so that the lip is out of the way for a standing shower.
Check the YouTube video of the Rotator in action after the jump.

Link Via [Wallpaper]

September 4, 2008 - Category: Furniture, Latest, Tech - Posted by: Hans - Comments: 2

Led Illuminated Bench Seating by Lutz Hopbach

These illuminated benches were designed by Lutz Hopbach can be used either indoors or outdoors. The best thing about the Lightbench in the park or garden is it eliminates the need for additional lighting.It is illuminated with RGB LED technology which means you get to choose what color you like or even a changing spectrum of different hues and shades - all at your fingertips with the programmable remote control.

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September 1, 2008 - Category: Furniture, Latest - Posted by: Chantal - Comments: 2

Convertible Compact Desk by Crate & Barrel

This innovative compact desk by Crate & Barrel is a genius at negotiating tight spaces. It is a convertible compact desk that converts from a 30-inch cabinet to a 55-inch full-size desk by sliding out its top panel. The cabinet itself has removable dividers to store small odds and ends, storage for a laptop, cord cutouts for all of your wires, as well as a larger storage drawer and a filing cabinet drawer.
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August 28, 2008 - Category: Furniture, Latest - Posted by: Chantal - Comments: 4

Small Apple Dish by D-Vision

D-Vision created the Small Apple Dish to aesthetically incorporate your apple core when you are done with it. By creating an appropriate place in the dish, your fruit waste becomes an aesthetic part of your meal.

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August 27, 2008 - Category: Food, Furniture, Latest - Posted by: Chantal - Comments: 1

Unstable by Raphael Morgan

Rafael Morgan’s UnsTable gives the illusion that this piece of furniture is about to fall down but in reality, each of the legs conceals a fixed metal bar, covered by movable cubes.
Link Via [Flickr]

August 21, 2008 - Category: Furniture, Latest - Posted by: Chantal - Comments: 2

Mirror Ball Light by Dann Spann

This really original mirror light from the Coroflot portfolio is created by Dann Spann.

Link Via [Core77]

August 20, 2008 - Category: Furniture, Latest, Music, Tech - Posted by: Chantal - Comments: 1

Kawa by Karim Rashid

These dynamic and highly unusual bathroom faucets are designed by Karim Rashid for Cisal . His Kawa collection of bathroom faucets is made with the minimalist design.

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August 18, 2008 - Category: Furniture, Latest - Posted by: Hans - Comments: 2

Trendy Fireplaces From Planika

Planika had the cool idea to incorporate fire anywhere, in any room or outside the house, and with their Architects line they did it with style. These fireplaces were designed for optimum implementation, providing a natural fire capability without needing a huge chimney or vent. What’s even better is that they use environmentally-friendly Fanola fuel which generating the same amount of CO2 produced by human’s breath, and eliminates smoke, bad smell, soot, and ashes. The stylish fireplaces can thus be incorporated in various furniture such as coffee tables or wheeled trolleys.

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August 12, 2008 - Category: Furniture, Latest - Posted by: Phil - Comments: 2

“Under the Tree” by Michael Sieger

Designed by Michael Sieger, the Under the Tree garden shower is kept in place by a single ground spike and consists of two pieces for convenient storage and mobility. The Outdoor Shower has a slender geometric form which looks like a small tree the Under the Tree garden shower above you, reaching out a short branch to release an arching spray of water. The tree’s other branches are ideal for hanging towels and clothes, providing a single practical solution for your outdoor showers needs. Conmoto offer the Outdoor Shower for $3,600.

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July 29, 2008 - Category: Furniture, Latest - Posted by: Hans - Comments: 1

“Ela” by Francesc Rifé

“Ela” sink created by the Spanish designer Francesc Rifé, can be configured as you want . Ela responds to the search of a program which gives purity and simplicity at the habitat spaces as well as wide range of solutions for unifying the elements in the bathroom area.
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July 29, 2008 - Category: Furniture, Latest - Posted by: Chantal - Comments: 3

Cutting Vase by Loudordesign and Jean-Francois d’Or

Designed by Loudordesign and Jean-Francois d’Or for Ligne Roset, the “Cutting Vase” is a floor-standing vase consisting of 3 narrow adjustable tubes with linking-piece. Steel tubes Ø 5 cm in heights 150, 130 and 110. It is available in gloss white or gloss anthracite finish.
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July 28, 2008 - Category: Furniture, Latest - Posted by: Chantal - Comments: 0

Moroso’s Bouquet Chair by Tokujin Yoshioka

The Bouquet is created by Japanese designer Tokujin Yoshioka for or Italian brand Moroso. The fabric squares, or petals, allow the chair’s user to feel embraced, evoking a similar feeling to that of receiving a bouquet of flowers.The petals of the chair are designed to return to their original form once a person stands up - just one of many details that make this creation such a great design.

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July 25, 2008 - Category: Furniture, Latest - Posted by: Hans - Comments: 3

“Paint Or Die But Love Me” by John Nouanesing

Created by the French designer John Nouanesing, “Paint Or Die But Love Me” is a great table concept by french designer John Nouanesing.

With legs and edges shaped to look like dripping paint, the vivacious red table mesmerizes with its glossy surface and buoyant form that reflects the artist’s romantic disposition and hunger for love!


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Via [Designer Blog] & [Coolbuz]

July 23, 2008 - Category: Furniture, Green, Latest - Posted by: Chantal - Comments: 3

Shower Head by Fornara Maulini

It is truly akin to having your own personal cloud for a super drenching downpour at the touch of a button! These shower heads by Fornara Maulini are liberally sized quite similar to having a cloud right on the top of your head pouring down water for you. They come in various shapes and sizes like triangular, square, rectangular and round.

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July 17, 2008 - Category: Furniture, Green, Latest, Life Story - Posted by: Chantal - Comments: 0

The Hidden Tap by Jelmer Moorman

This “faucet” can automagically dispense water, sensing the presence and position of your hands and acting accordingly. Not only does the Hidden Tap’s water begin to flow as your hands draw near, as you move them from one side to the other, the temperature of the water changes accordingly.
Via [Freshome]

July 8, 2008 - Category: Furniture, Green, Latest - Posted by: Chantal - Comments: 2

Tape Cassette Lamp by Transparent House

Some things get free passes for being eco-friendly examples of recycled objects that would have been wasted otherwise. Such is the case with this Cassette Tape Lamp selected by Apartment therapy designed by Transparent House. Each lamp is hand-made using 140 actual tapes, which cast surprisingly pretty shadows onto the surrounding walls.

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July 3, 2008 - Category: Furniture, Latest - Posted by: Chantal - Comments: 1

Joele Seating by Riccardo Giovanetti for Flou

Joele is a seating designed by Riccardo Giovanetti for Flou. This lounge chair is convertible three different way and it is also possible to choose the color of the cover.

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June 30, 2008 - Category: Furniture, Latest - Posted by: Chantal - Comments: 0

Hyde Sofa by Pablo Crespo, Martin and Isaac Franzene Pineiro


Taking a cue from the story of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, a team of students from the Scuola Politecnica di Design di Milano have created a sofa that actually reflects an eerie modernist duality of its own. It is created by Pablo Crespo, Martin and Isaac Franzene Pineiro. At night, the sofa lights up and turns into a beautiful and elegant piece of furniture that can literally light up a living room. Great creativity and inspiration.

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June 18, 2008 - Category: Furniture - Posted by: Chantal - Comments: 1

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