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A slightly roomier umbrella opening with a bold and masculine print, the Karakola AOC MAX Umbrella from Marimekko is as stylish as it is functional. The lightweight umbrella features a windproof aluminum frame.
A slightly roomier umbrella opening with a bold and masculine print, the Karakola AOC MAX Umbrella from Marimekko is as stylish as it is functional. The lightweight umbrella features a windproof aluminum frame.
The home’s HenryBuilt kitchen is a focal point. The yellow hues of its cabinetry are softened by white oak finishes on the floors and the kitchen island.
The home’s HenryBuilt kitchen is a focal point. The yellow hues of its cabinetry are softened by white oak finishes on the floors and the kitchen island.
Just what the weather ordered: a handsome umbrella stand by Umbra.
Just what the weather ordered: a handsome umbrella stand by Umbra.
A detail of the original umbrella frame that was repurposed.
A detail of the original umbrella frame that was repurposed.
Umbrella for Muji, 2006.
Umbrella for Muji, 2006.
The Coles and their children love hitting the beach, just four blocks away.
The Coles and their children love hitting the beach, just four blocks away.
A sitting area in the front yard encourages neighbors to stop by for a chat.
A sitting area in the front yard encourages neighbors to stop by for a chat.
The master bedroom enjoys ocean views, with plantings providing a sense of lushness and a touch of privacy screening.
The master bedroom enjoys ocean views, with plantings providing a sense of lushness and a touch of privacy screening.
The staircase steps straight through the facade’s metal grid, establishing a connection between the home’s interior and exterior.
The staircase steps straight through the facade’s metal grid, establishing a connection between the home’s interior and exterior.
ARTEK 115 UMBRELLA STAND Modernist designer Alvar Aalto interprets his iconic sculpted birch form into a utilitarian and elegant umbrella stand. Made from shaped, naturally lacquered wood with a brass tray base to catch extra moisture, the Umbrella Stand 115 is a stylish resting place for rainy day necessities.
ARTEK 115 UMBRELLA STAND Modernist designer Alvar Aalto interprets his iconic sculpted birch form into a utilitarian and elegant umbrella stand. Made from shaped, naturally lacquered wood with a brass tray base to catch extra moisture, the Umbrella Stand 115 is a stylish resting place for rainy day necessities.
The exterior of Site Shack is covered in steel panels that are bolted to the framing. Look closely and you won’t see any visible fasteners, as Powers Construction’s welder was fastidious, creating a seamless shell with just steel and glass.
The exterior of Site Shack is covered in steel panels that are bolted to the framing. Look closely and you won’t see any visible fasteners, as Powers Construction’s welder was fastidious, creating a seamless shell with just steel and glass.
Any seasoned traveler knows that it’s important to be prepared for any type of weather. Upgrade your favorite traveler’s arsenal with the Senz Smart Umbrella, an umbrella designed with aerodynamic details for superior rain protection and durability.
Any seasoned traveler knows that it’s important to be prepared for any type of weather. Upgrade your favorite traveler’s arsenal with the Senz Smart Umbrella, an umbrella designed with aerodynamic details for superior rain protection and durability.
Ruotami umbrella stand by Ilaria Petreni for Made It $2,360 One way to avoid peeping colleagues: Open this wall-mounted mirror and your neighbor will see his or her own face, not your workspace.
Ruotami umbrella stand by Ilaria Petreni for Made It $2,360 One way to avoid peeping colleagues: Open this wall-mounted mirror and your neighbor will see his or her own face, not your workspace.
In chic black aluminum and nylon, the Hook City Umbrella is light, durable, and fit to withstand a strong wind. Whatever the forecast and wherever you're going, this umbrella is guaranteed to suit the local climate.
In chic black aluminum and nylon, the Hook City Umbrella is light, durable, and fit to withstand a strong wind. Whatever the forecast and wherever you're going, this umbrella is guaranteed to suit the local climate.
Marmoreal by Max Lamb for DzekIt almost felt like the 1980s during the 2014 Milan Design Week as references to Memphis abounded. In a Shiro Kuramata-esque move, British-based practitioner Max Lamb created his own material called Marmoreal—an engineered material created by binding pieces of marble with a polyester resin. Unlike Kuramata's delicate terrazzo, the scale of Lamb's aggregates is super sized to create a grand visual effect. But similarly, the composite of Rosso Verona, Giallo Mori, Verde Alpi and Bianco Verona marbles can be deployed as a surface and material for furniture.
Marmoreal by Max Lamb for DzekIt almost felt like the 1980s during the 2014 Milan Design Week as references to Memphis abounded. In a Shiro Kuramata-esque move, British-based practitioner Max Lamb created his own material called Marmoreal—an engineered material created by binding pieces of marble with a polyester resin. Unlike Kuramata's delicate terrazzo, the scale of Lamb's aggregates is super sized to create a grand visual effect. But similarly, the composite of Rosso Verona, Giallo Mori, Verde Alpi and Bianco Verona marbles can be deployed as a surface and material for furniture.
Umbrella House Designed by Paul Rudolph, 1953
Umbrella House Designed by Paul Rudolph, 1953
Looking for a creative way to light Blans's painting collection, the architects collected old, broken umbrellas from Utrecht residents, and transformed them into whimsical and adjustable halogen lamps that latch onto the interior walls.
Looking for a creative way to light Blans's painting collection, the architects collected old, broken umbrellas from Utrecht residents, and transformed them into whimsical and adjustable halogen lamps that latch onto the interior walls.
A cheerful antidote for dreary weather, Vuokko Nurmesniemi’s bold textile design for the Piccolo Stick Umbrella makes rainy days seem a little brighter. The Piccolo Stick Umbrella is crafted from the durable water resistant polyester to keep water at bay while the wooden handle and manual open and close function gives shelter when you need it most.
A cheerful antidote for dreary weather, Vuokko Nurmesniemi’s bold textile design for the Piccolo Stick Umbrella makes rainy days seem a little brighter. The Piccolo Stick Umbrella is crafted from the durable water resistant polyester to keep water at bay while the wooden handle and manual open and close function gives shelter when you need it most.
The bold and graphic pattern of the Joonas Stick Umbrella from Marimekko almost makes you wish for rain. A departure from most umbrellas, which are usually solid black or muted in pattern, the Joonas adds personality to your rain protection.
The bold and graphic pattern of the Joonas Stick Umbrella from Marimekko almost makes you wish for rain. A departure from most umbrellas, which are usually solid black or muted in pattern, the Joonas adds personality to your rain protection.
To bring sunlight into the lakeside home, Max-A set a giant skylight in one of its roof facets.
To bring sunlight into the lakeside home, Max-A set a giant skylight in one of its roof facets.
The kitchen, located behind the stairs and underneath Max’s bedroom, is all electric, with two burners, a rice cooker, a slow cooker, and a toaster oven. Max added industrial shelving and a butcher block. “Vertical storage,” he notes, “is very important.”
The kitchen, located behind the stairs and underneath Max’s bedroom, is all electric, with two burners, a rice cooker, a slow cooker, and a toaster oven. Max added industrial shelving and a butcher block. “Vertical storage,” he notes, “is very important.”
The umbrella resting on the terrace is from Frontgate.
The umbrella resting on the terrace is from Frontgate.
'Umbrella Pot' by Kyouei Design (Kouichi Okamoto), Japan; 'Green is Protective Umbrella of Human' by Jingfu Wei, China
'Umbrella Pot' by Kyouei Design (Kouichi Okamoto), Japan; 'Green is Protective Umbrella of Human' by Jingfu Wei, China
In Scarpa and Brook' own house, they’ve mounted luminous solar panels in a rusted-steel-beam grid to form a modernist canopy that frames the façade. This imaginative “solar umbrella” hides the household power plant in plain sight, part of an artful composition that includes a hanging screen tied with bristles of industrial brooms. Photo by Marvin Rand.
In Scarpa and Brook' own house, they’ve mounted luminous solar panels in a rusted-steel-beam grid to form a modernist canopy that frames the façade. This imaginative “solar umbrella” hides the household power plant in plain sight, part of an artful composition that includes a hanging screen tied with bristles of industrial brooms. Photo by Marvin Rand.
The interior is kept clean and pure, making it easy for the owner to live in, and creating a contrast with the "rough and shaggy
The interior is kept clean and pure, making it easy for the owner to live in, and creating a contrast with the "rough and shaggy
Another crazy quilt interpretation, measuring 1'8" by 3'1".
Another crazy quilt interpretation, measuring 1'8" by 3'1".
Whirlpool worked with Isauro Huizar and Tomás Güereña of the Mexican art collective Los Contratistas on the colorful exteriors of these microwave ovens from the Max Art collection. Photo by William Lamb.
Whirlpool worked with Isauro Huizar and Tomás Güereña of the Mexican art collective Los Contratistas on the colorful exteriors of these microwave ovens from the Max Art collection. Photo by William Lamb.
Max Berg's Centennial Hall in Wrocław, during the Centennial Exhibition in 1913.
Max Berg's Centennial Hall in Wrocław, during the Centennial Exhibition in 1913.
10cm x 10cm white tiles line all the bathroom walls and floors. The same tiles pop up in the kitchen.
10cm x 10cm white tiles line all the bathroom walls and floors. The same tiles pop up in the kitchen.
A place to be in each other’s company, sliding doors frame views of the setting sun over the estuary
A place to be in each other’s company, sliding doors frame views of the setting sun over the estuary
Store your umbrellas with a sculptural, refined accent. Designer Alvar Aalto interprets his iconic sculpted birch form into a utilitarian and elegant umbrella stand. Made from shaped, naturally lacquered wood with a brass tray base to catch extra moisture, the Umbrella Stand 115 is a stylish resting place for rainy day necessities.
Store your umbrellas with a sculptural, refined accent. Designer Alvar Aalto interprets his iconic sculpted birch form into a utilitarian and elegant umbrella stand. Made from shaped, naturally lacquered wood with a brass tray base to catch extra moisture, the Umbrella Stand 115 is a stylish resting place for rainy day necessities.
Pink Umbrellas by Claude Cormier Canada’s Sugar Beach, located in downtown Toronto, offers a whimsical way to experience sand and water in an urban environment. To ratchet up the fun, Montreal designer Claude Cormier dreamed up these pink umbrellas to shade visitors in an area also featuring a colorful fountain display. The hues at Sugar Beach fit the name and contrasts the downtown core.
Pink Umbrellas by Claude Cormier Canada’s Sugar Beach, located in downtown Toronto, offers a whimsical way to experience sand and water in an urban environment. To ratchet up the fun, Montreal designer Claude Cormier dreamed up these pink umbrellas to shade visitors in an area also featuring a colorful fountain display. The hues at Sugar Beach fit the name and contrasts the downtown core.
Environmental engineer Max Fordham outfitted his sustainable home with experimental insulated shutters.
Environmental engineer Max Fordham outfitted his sustainable home with experimental insulated shutters.
American-born, Netherlands-based designer Max Lipsey recently released his Acciaio collection of furniture made with steel bicycle tubing and saddle leather. This is his take on a coffee table; the triangular panels fold in to obscure the contents of the attached cabinet.
American-born, Netherlands-based designer Max Lipsey recently released his Acciaio collection of furniture made with steel bicycle tubing and saddle leather. This is his take on a coffee table; the triangular panels fold in to obscure the contents of the attached cabinet.

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