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Architect Series Dimmers

The right lighting can bring warmth and atmosphere to any room.

written by: Amara Holstein

photos by: Hunter Freeman

01.31.09
Konarka

Konarka is developing and advancing nano-enabled polymer photovoltaic materials that are lightweight, flexible and more versatile than traditional solar materials....

01.31.09
Somers Plastic Products

Founded in 1947, Sommers Plastics continues to create innovative plastic fabrics, synthetic leathers and furs for apparel, footwear, luggage and leather goods, home furnishing, wallcovering and...

01.31.09
International Fashion Machines

Born of a unique expertise in contemporary textile design and e-textile technology - an innovative marriage of textiles, design and electronics, IFM's exclusive...

01.31.09
Panelite

Since its founding in 1998, Panelite has gained international recognition in the design field for innovative material solutions. The company's first product, a translucent honeycomb panel, was...

01.31.09
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Circa 1955

With all the romanticism about mid-century modernism, it's fascinating to crack open a time capsule and see how people really decorated their domestic spaces back in the mid-twentieth century:...

written by: David A. Greene

01.31.09
Design 101

Designer's Block

While some of Joe Columbo’s designs have proven the test of time (Alitalia still uses his plastic flatware), others were simply ahead of their time.

written by: Sam Grawe

01.30.09
Artequa

ARTEQUA’s product development facilities and marketing department are located at the Hermia Science Park in Tampere, Finland. All products are made in Finland.

01.30.09
Fire Features

Colombo Construction Corp is a full service design and fabrication firm specializing in site specific works by Elena Colombo, including fire and water features, wind sculptures, memorials, markers,...

01.30.09
Design 101

The Farm Project

For the Farm Project, Mike Meiré abandoned the idea of the hyper-designed kitchen in favor of one where life—of all manners—happens.

01.30.09
Design 101

Open Sesame

Architect Justin Korhammer kept the hallway of this Manhattan bachelor pad free and clear with a kitchen that folds away with the precision of a Swiss Army Knife.

written by: Michael Cannell

01.30.09
Marc Newson

01.30.09
XL Cable Organizer

Imagine a flying saucer with a hole in the center, and it’s easy to grasp the principle behind the XL Cable Organizer from the Dutch company ZHO Innovation. The XL, which has a five-inch diameter,...

$11.99
Cable Manager

Sometimes getting a handle on cable clutter can be as simple as bundling your wires together. ZHO Innovation’s stylish Cable Manager line of colorful flexible coils wrap around bundles of cords to...

$8.49
Cableyoyo

Sleek, elegant, and compact, Bluelounge Design’s plastic Cableyoyo is a stylish solution for the cable clutter epidemic. Just over three inches square and about a third of an inch thick, the...

$4.95
PowerSquid Surge Protector

Designed by 31-year-old inventor Chris Hawker, the PowerSquid takes a familiar concept—the power strip—and turns it inside out. The PowerSquid looks like, well, a squid, complete with a pair of...

$17.95
Cable Turtle

If you have a six-foot cable where a one-foot length of cord will do, the Cable Turtle may be the answer. Designed by the Dutch company Flex/The Innovation Lab, the Cable Turtle winds up like a yo...

$5.99
Flexity

PowerSquid.com is operated by Flexity, LLC. Headquartered in Santa Cruz, CA, Flexity is dedicated to reinventing power delivery and surge protection solutions for modern, mobile lifestyles. The...

01.30.09
Flex-The Innovation Lab

Our fully equipped lab is a dynamic place where clients, end-users and our designers work together to find new insights in complex markets.

01.30.09
Portariviste Four-Pocket Magazine Rack

Utilitarian with a bit of flair, the Portariviste does not baffle: The magazines go here. The built-in handle and light weight are nice for those nomadic souls who want to tote their reading...

$162.00