Crystals Rug
- Made by: Angela Adams
- Price: $18,000
Since temperature and water-vapor humidity determine how ice crystals take their shape, we’re guessing it was superhot when this rug formed in Angela Adams’s studio. Things will cool down once this made-to-order mat is underfoot.
Comments
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Sorry, it's just not that enticing.
Marc 05/25/2009
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I love it. I love it more every time I look at it.
Brett 05/25/2009
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