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The Thousand Watch Project
Due to the advent of the cell phone, wristwatches are dying a slow death, surmises Keith Moskow, principle of Moskow Linn Architects in Boston, Massachusetts. But rather than see people’s old...
written by: Miyoko Ohtake01.28.09 -
Plate Table
Available in medium-density fiberboard or marble.
$1285.00
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Singing Birds
$18.00
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Big Shrimpy Nest Bed
This dog bed, covered in polyester fleece or faux suede, has a removable center pillow and features an inner bolster and a cushion filled with recycled fibers.
$100.00
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Fatboy Doggy Boy Bed
These beanbag–like beds are so comfortable, you may even be tempted to lounge a bit yourself. The simple bone graphic adds a savvy industrial element, and there’s myriad color options. The downside...
$99.00
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Crypton Dog Bed
Crypton is a bulletproof, nontoxic, and stain-resistant fabric that comes in an overwhelming variety of patterns and solids. Think of it as a stylish Scotchgard without the chemicals. The cover is...
$120.00
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Valle Bed
Made of a single piece of foam, this Italian-made dog bed is covered in machine washable cotton canvas.
$169.00
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Burlap Mattress Cover
This bed is characterized by quality materials and a refined stick logo detailing in the center. It’s a discerning option for those picky pointers, understated yet stylish, and the durable cover is...
$60.00
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No. 10 Letterbox
Form following function need not be formulaic. When HouseArt recently acquired Mark Naden's No. 10 from Pure Design, we rejoiced not only in its reissue, but also in the new color options like...
$180.00
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TK 01
Our lament at the lack of beautiful wood mailboxes was heard all the way in Seattle, where fledgling design firm Barbanc answered our call, nearly overnight. The handcrafted TK 01 is available in...
$835.00
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Cadrona Letterbox
As the Kiwis say, we were "dead chuffed" to showcase such a beaut. New Zealand's Heartlands Outdoor Living is, as far as we can tell, the only company to have created a whole line of modern styles....
$110.00
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Urban Letterbox
"Have a shuftie" at New Zealand's take on a standard box. Although it has the ever-urban lock option, we can just as easily see this in a cul-de-sac of Usonian-style homes. It has an industrial...
$145.00
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Reclaimed Wood by TerraMai
For out-and-out oenophiles, what could be more satisfying than a house ensconced in redwood reclaimed from wine barrels? TerraMai's siding–redwood, teak, Douglas fir, or pine–provides the beauty of...
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TruWood
A 2000 issue of the Christian Science Monitor shows an image of towering 130-year-old pines, captioned: "Some 150,000 houses later, there are as many trees in this California forest today as there...
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HardiePlank
HardiePlank and Plyboo: a match made in eco-heaven, right? Well, the energy it takes to bring cement (or bamboo) products to your door must also be considered. Granted, HardiePlank is a durable...
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Metal Vertical Walls
Ti, Al, and Cu are all excellent options for siding. These natural elements are nontoxic (you probably ate some copper in your cereal this morning) and easily recycled. But for us, copper takes the...
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Bloomingdale Interiors Get New
Modernism and Manhattan's Bloomingdale's have not exactly been close bedfellows over the years. Here and there, the department store has sold its share of legends—including Knoll, for example...
written by: Jamie Waugh01.27.09 -
Click Appeal
House hunting isn’t just about roving the streets and stopping at For Sale signs anymore; instead, prospective buyers will spend hours trawling the Internet to find their future home. The editor of...
written by: James Nestor01.27.09 -
Foreclosure
The popular myth is that foreclosures can provoke ire in sellers and bad karma for buyers, but this is rarely the case.
written by: James Nestor01.27.09 -
Probate Sale
When the owner of a home dies without a will or trust to allocate their estate, the property goes into probate.
written by: James Nestor01.27.09 -
Co-op
“It is really different from anything else,” explains David Burcher, who bought a co-op apartment in Manhattan with his partner, Greg Broan, almost a decade ago.
written by: James Nestor01.27.09 -
Tenancy-in-Common
You’ve heard it thousands of times on TV, the radio, and in junk mail—spurious ads delivered with forehead-vein-popping enthusiasm by robot-faced dudes in shoddy suits. Bad credit?...
written by: James Nestor01.27.09 -
All the Home's a Stage
Whether you’re selling a hillside Neutra or a modest carpeted condo, home staging has become the norm in today’s uber-competitive real estate market.
written by: Heather Wagner01.27.09 -
Cities of Tomorrow: An Intellectual History of Urban Planning and Design in the Twentieth Century
An exhaustive history of modern Western urban-planning theory and practice, Cities of Tomorrow tackles everything from major figures and events that shaped 20th-century urban life to fundamental...
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Obama's Secretary of Housing and Urban Development
Back in December, when news first emerged about the appointment of Shaun Donovan to the Obama administration as Secretary for Housing and Urban Development, the political blog Daily Kos pointed out...
written by: Sarah Rich01.27.09
