Mirror mirror on the wall, who's the rawest of them all? Designer Stanley Ruiz cut this birch plywood piece to expose the unique grain of the wood, while a leather strap suspends it from the wall. Smile!
Design studio urbancase has upcycled standard issue surplus blankets and turned them into something special. These heavy 100% wool throws are fixed up and stitched up in the firm's Seattle workshop, embroidered with an image in yellow and turquoise inspired by a subway car in Berlin. You're practically guaranteed a quick trip to cozytown when you're cuddled underneath.
It's one of life's greatest simple pleasures when there's one seat in the house that looks as good as it feels, and there's no place you'd rather be than proudly lounging. Design legend Sir Terence Conran created this sleek easy chair, which comes available in a selection of fabric and leather and is also offered in three and four-seat sofa.
Eje 1, a birch plywood side table by José Antonio Gurrola, is part of the very cool collection from Pirwi, a Mexico City-based manufacturer dedicated to sustainable processes and good, quality design. The line was just recently launched in the US and is sold here exclusively through Kirk, a gallery in Austin, Texas. www.kirkgallery.com
This clever mirror (and built-in shelf) would be so handy in a number of places around the home, but we picture hanging it by the front door to eliminate the mad morning dash looking for keys around the apartment while allowing one last quick glance to make sure our face is all present and correct. Designer Nazanin Kamali created this birch ply and oak veneer piece as one element in her Loop collection—along with a bed, bedside cabinet, and longer, larger floor mirror—for British company Case Furniture.
