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This artful bedding exemplifies the free-form shapes motif that’s popping up on everything from bathmats to wallpaper.
This artful bedding exemplifies the free-form shapes motif that’s popping up on everything from bathmats to wallpaper.
8 shaped joint
8 shaped joint
Shape A short animated film by Irish artists seeks to be a catalyst for design education.
Shape A short animated film by Irish artists seeks to be a catalyst for design education.
Living Room: Of course if you really want to make a big impact then a new rug is in order. Designed by Alyson Fox in collaboration with Hawkins New York, the Shapes Dhurrie Rug is based off of Alyson’s artwork, which is largely inspired by the work of Josef Albers and the paintings of Piet Mondrian.
Living Room: Of course if you really want to make a big impact then a new rug is in order. Designed by Alyson Fox in collaboration with Hawkins New York, the Shapes Dhurrie Rug is based off of Alyson’s artwork, which is largely inspired by the work of Josef Albers and the paintings of Piet Mondrian.
The 'compote' bowl shape.
The 'compote' bowl shape.
The SSB is made of four pieces that slot together to create the central V design and comes in two types of wood or steel. It can hold an open cookbook in the kitchen, display favorite titles in the living room, and it also works well for kids.
The SSB is made of four pieces that slot together to create the central V design and comes in two types of wood or steel. It can hold an open cookbook in the kitchen, display favorite titles in the living room, and it also works well for kids.
The resulting building, its angular form inspired by Japanese origami—was designed and built in two and a half months in early 2007.
The resulting building, its angular form inspired by Japanese origami—was designed and built in two and a half months in early 2007.
BioGS 2.0 HEPA Air Purifier, $370–$400 at the Dwell Store Featuring a whisper-quiet technology and intelligent display, the BioGS 2.0 was designed to blend in with existing interiors and complement your home. The efficient air purifier is defined by its curvaceous body, which reflects its attention to minimalist design and exceptional functionality.
BioGS 2.0 HEPA Air Purifier, $370–$400 at the Dwell Store Featuring a whisper-quiet technology and intelligent display, the BioGS 2.0 was designed to blend in with existing interiors and complement your home. The efficient air purifier is defined by its curvaceous body, which reflects its attention to minimalist design and exceptional functionality.
The great room takes shape.
The great room takes shape.
The cotton placemat features a hand-printed pattern. $12 from unisonhome.com.
The cotton placemat features a hand-printed pattern. $12 from unisonhome.com.
Vignettes of contrasting colors, materials, and shapes frame every corner. A one-of-a-kind chair by Peter Shire sits in the hallway; near the sculptural staircase is a sconce for Yamagiwa and a sterling silver centerpiece for Memphis, both by Sottsass.
Vignettes of contrasting colors, materials, and shapes frame every corner. A one-of-a-kind chair by Peter Shire sits in the hallway; near the sculptural staircase is a sconce for Yamagiwa and a sterling silver centerpiece for Memphis, both by Sottsass.
The shape of the structure is of an unfolded dodecahedron, a very "of the moment" shape says Bestor.
The shape of the structure is of an unfolded dodecahedron, a very "of the moment" shape says Bestor.
The aptly named Chunk Candleholder from Menu is a solid, substantial piece that looks purposeful and strong when set on a shelf or table. The cylindrical marble slab features a copper top, which counters the organic, raw nature of the marble with sophisticated shine. The result is a well-balanced accent that is an attractive decorative element whether it is holding a candle or resting on its own. It is also available in a smaller size.
The aptly named Chunk Candleholder from Menu is a solid, substantial piece that looks purposeful and strong when set on a shelf or table. The cylindrical marble slab features a copper top, which counters the organic, raw nature of the marble with sophisticated shine. The result is a well-balanced accent that is an attractive decorative element whether it is holding a candle or resting on its own. It is also available in a smaller size.
Kaj Franck's Kartio glassware sheds all things unnecessary and superfluous. The result is a timeless aesthetic that stuns with pure geometric shapes embellished only by gentle colors—as Franck put it, "the only decoration needed." Each perfectly balanced piece is simple, yet durable enough for everyday use, infused with the feeling that it could not have been designed any other way. The collection includes a carafe (shown) and small and large tumblers.
Kaj Franck's Kartio glassware sheds all things unnecessary and superfluous. The result is a timeless aesthetic that stuns with pure geometric shapes embellished only by gentle colors—as Franck put it, "the only decoration needed." Each perfectly balanced piece is simple, yet durable enough for everyday use, infused with the feeling that it could not have been designed any other way. The collection includes a carafe (shown) and small and large tumblers.
YStudio Mechanical Brass Pencil, $100 at the Dwell Store Everyone will want to swap an old No. 2 pencil for this heirloom-quality brass instrument from YStudio. Weighty when in hand, this pencil gives a sense of purpose to note taking, doodles, or sketching. The materials used in the pencil allow it to oxidize over time, creating a distinct patina. Or, it can be treated with bronze oil to keep its luxe shine. This image depicts a shiny new pencil on the right and an aged pencil on the left.
YStudio Mechanical Brass Pencil, $100 at the Dwell Store Everyone will want to swap an old No. 2 pencil for this heirloom-quality brass instrument from YStudio. Weighty when in hand, this pencil gives a sense of purpose to note taking, doodles, or sketching. The materials used in the pencil allow it to oxidize over time, creating a distinct patina. Or, it can be treated with bronze oil to keep its luxe shine. This image depicts a shiny new pencil on the right and an aged pencil on the left.
Designed by Norm Architects, Menu’s stackable glasses have a cleverly designed shape that makes them not only easier to hold while drinking or passing, but also easier to organize in cupboards or on shelves. Crafted in mouth-blown glass that is sufficiently sturdy for stacking but delicate and light in appearance, the stackable glasses are simple enough to be used daily. But, with their refined shape, the glasses are equally suitable to be used at a more formal meal. Available in three sizes, the stackable glasses can be used for juice, water, beer, and even a glass of wine or whisky.
Designed by Norm Architects, Menu’s stackable glasses have a cleverly designed shape that makes them not only easier to hold while drinking or passing, but also easier to organize in cupboards or on shelves. Crafted in mouth-blown glass that is sufficiently sturdy for stacking but delicate and light in appearance, the stackable glasses are simple enough to be used daily. But, with their refined shape, the glasses are equally suitable to be used at a more formal meal. Available in three sizes, the stackable glasses can be used for juice, water, beer, and even a glass of wine or whisky.
Playfully designed for Alessi by renowned Finnish designer Eero Aarnio, the Yellow Duck Timer will add a whimsical touch to cooking and baking. A part of Alessi’s “A di Alessi” line, which provides superior design at an affordable price, the timer is made in a durable, easy-to-clean thermoplastic resin. The quirky duck harmonizes both modern and traditional timer technology.
Playfully designed for Alessi by renowned Finnish designer Eero Aarnio, the Yellow Duck Timer will add a whimsical touch to cooking and baking. A part of Alessi’s “A di Alessi” line, which provides superior design at an affordable price, the timer is made in a durable, easy-to-clean thermoplastic resin. The quirky duck harmonizes both modern and traditional timer technology.
Brooklyn-based Haptic Lab designs a range of textile items, from intricate quilts to one-of-a-kind kites. The handmade Sailing Ship Kite is designed by Haptic Lab in collaboration with Balinese artisans. This kite is a modern take on a classic toy that savvy kids will love.
Brooklyn-based Haptic Lab designs a range of textile items, from intricate quilts to one-of-a-kind kites. The handmade Sailing Ship Kite is designed by Haptic Lab in collaboration with Balinese artisans. This kite is a modern take on a classic toy that savvy kids will love.
Designed by Jasper Morrison for Flos Lighting in 2003, the Mini Glo-Ball Table Light is a petite addition to Morrison’s Glo-Ball series. The Mini Glo-Ball yields diffused light, adding accent lighting to smaller spaces like bookshelves or crowded desktops. The Glo-Ball is also available in small, large, T table, and floor lamp styles. All are on sale for 15% off until October 22, 2015.
Designed by Jasper Morrison for Flos Lighting in 2003, the Mini Glo-Ball Table Light is a petite addition to Morrison’s Glo-Ball series. The Mini Glo-Ball yields diffused light, adding accent lighting to smaller spaces like bookshelves or crowded desktops. The Glo-Ball is also available in small, large, T table, and floor lamp styles. All are on sale for 15% off until October 22, 2015.
The Home 3D Puzzle is an innovative puzzle with 17 finely crafted pieces. Each piece can be used to build the house structure, furniture, or other structures. Due to the intricate nature of each puzzle piece, the Home 3D Puzzle is a brainteaser, as pieces needs to be placed in an exact way to create the home. The puzzle is a construction game, and has been designed with thoughtful attention to architectural structures. The Home 3D Puzzle can be used as a game for children, or a desktop accent in an office. The pieces are boxed in the shape of a completed puzzle, which unfolds to reveal the pieces.
The Home 3D Puzzle is an innovative puzzle with 17 finely crafted pieces. Each piece can be used to build the house structure, furniture, or other structures. Due to the intricate nature of each puzzle piece, the Home 3D Puzzle is a brainteaser, as pieces needs to be placed in an exact way to create the home. The puzzle is a construction game, and has been designed with thoughtful attention to architectural structures. The Home 3D Puzzle can be used as a game for children, or a desktop accent in an office. The pieces are boxed in the shape of a completed puzzle, which unfolds to reveal the pieces.
Shapes by Mike Perry.
Shapes by Mike Perry.
The Nelson Bubble Lamps are also available as table lamps, including the Lantern (shown), Ball Lotus, Cigar Lotus and Cigar Tripod.
The Nelson Bubble Lamps are also available as table lamps, including the Lantern (shown), Ball Lotus, Cigar Lotus and Cigar Tripod.
The Fairmont Mirrors represent the perfect blend of rusticity and elegance. Each mirror in the series—round, long oval, and wide oval—features a hand-stitched leather frame that is fixed with brass rivets. The leather frame functions like a pocket for the mirror glass, and the natural material will darken over time, giving each mirror a distinct patina. Each mirror includes an iron hand-hammered screw for mounting the mirror on a wall, adding an additional rustic detail to the piece.
The Fairmont Mirrors represent the perfect blend of rusticity and elegance. Each mirror in the series—round, long oval, and wide oval—features a hand-stitched leather frame that is fixed with brass rivets. The leather frame functions like a pocket for the mirror glass, and the natural material will darken over time, giving each mirror a distinct patina. Each mirror includes an iron hand-hammered screw for mounting the mirror on a wall, adding an additional rustic detail to the piece.
Ori Salt or Pepper Grinder, $20.99 at the Dwell Store The Ori Salt and Pepper Mills are a geometric and colorful addition to a tabletop. Designed by Anderssen & Voll for HAY, the mills feature ceramic mechanisms that grind pepper, salt, and other spices. Structured as a pentagonal column, each mill is subtly split into two sections—a smaller top portion for turning, and the larger bottom for gripping. Regular Price: $35
Ori Salt or Pepper Grinder, $20.99 at the Dwell Store The Ori Salt and Pepper Mills are a geometric and colorful addition to a tabletop. Designed by Anderssen & Voll for HAY, the mills feature ceramic mechanisms that grind pepper, salt, and other spices. Structured as a pentagonal column, each mill is subtly split into two sections—a smaller top portion for turning, and the larger bottom for gripping. Regular Price: $35
The artfully designed Soma water purifying system is an innovative product that goes beyond other purifying systems. With an elegant shape and biodegradable filters, the Soma is an environmentally conscious option that is attractive enough to be left on a table or counter.
The artfully designed Soma water purifying system is an innovative product that goes beyond other purifying systems. With an elegant shape and biodegradable filters, the Soma is an environmentally conscious option that is attractive enough to be left on a table or counter.
Now considered an icon of mid-century design, the Sunflower Clock is a distinct departure from traditional clocks with faces enclosed in glass—alternatively, the Sunflower Clock is comprised of birch petals, the interior of which include 12 small time markers, instead of a conventionally numbered face. The clock hands are a brilliant white set on a black center, nodding to the seeded center of a sunflower.
Now considered an icon of mid-century design, the Sunflower Clock is a distinct departure from traditional clocks with faces enclosed in glass—alternatively, the Sunflower Clock is comprised of birch petals, the interior of which include 12 small time markers, instead of a conventionally numbered face. The clock hands are a brilliant white set on a black center, nodding to the seeded center of a sunflower.
This Pen Nib Ornament from House Industries has a decidedly retro feel. The artful curvature of the symbol also inspires forward thinking and creative expression.
This Pen Nib Ornament from House Industries has a decidedly retro feel. The artful curvature of the symbol also inspires forward thinking and creative expression.
Designed by Greta Grossman, the iconic Gräshoppa series was first produced in 1947. Influenced by European Modernism, the lamp balances minimalism, high function, and distinctive personality. The Gräshoppa Floor Lamp is characterized by its angled stand and tripod legs, which appear almost like a grasshopper poised on its legs, ready to jump.
Designed by Greta Grossman, the iconic Gräshoppa series was first produced in 1947. Influenced by European Modernism, the lamp balances minimalism, high function, and distinctive personality. The Gräshoppa Floor Lamp is characterized by its angled stand and tripod legs, which appear almost like a grasshopper poised on its legs, ready to jump.
Swedish brass candlesticks by artist Ålenius Bjork, $120.
Swedish brass candlesticks by artist Ålenius Bjork, $120.
What sets this app apart from the dozens of others like it is the complex algorithm that detects the edges of walls and differentiates shadows from true paint colors.
What sets this app apart from the dozens of others like it is the complex algorithm that detects the edges of walls and differentiates shadows from true paint colors.
Designed to look like a real hammer, this bottle opener is hand-forged in the traditional Nambu Tekki cast iron method. First made in the mid 17th century in Japan, nambu tekki is a celebrated Japanese craft, still popular today. The black color of the bottle opener is derived from a lacquer glaze called urushi, which craftsmen use to prevent rusting on the iron pieces.
Designed to look like a real hammer, this bottle opener is hand-forged in the traditional Nambu Tekki cast iron method. First made in the mid 17th century in Japan, nambu tekki is a celebrated Japanese craft, still popular today. The black color of the bottle opener is derived from a lacquer glaze called urushi, which craftsmen use to prevent rusting on the iron pieces.
Designed by La Gardo Tackett as part of The Architectural Pottery Collection, the IN-1 Vase creates a sculptural base for floral arrangements or potted plants. Skillfully produced by hand with 100 percent recyclable materials, the vase is characterized by its shape—two mirrored cones. The points of each cone structure have been truncated to create a base and opening structure. a
Designed by La Gardo Tackett as part of The Architectural Pottery Collection, the IN-1 Vase creates a sculptural base for floral arrangements or potted plants. Skillfully produced by hand with 100 percent recyclable materials, the vase is characterized by its shape—two mirrored cones. The points of each cone structure have been truncated to create a base and opening structure. a
From Fort Makers, this mobile is a work of kinetic sculpture that evokes the work of mechanical engineer and designer Alexander Calder. The mobile is made from apple wood, which features a prominent wood grain that varies from each component within the mobile. These geometric shapes make the mobile feel more sculptural than playful, and it can be used as a statement-making art hanging.
From Fort Makers, this mobile is a work of kinetic sculpture that evokes the work of mechanical engineer and designer Alexander Calder. The mobile is made from apple wood, which features a prominent wood grain that varies from each component within the mobile. These geometric shapes make the mobile feel more sculptural than playful, and it can be used as a statement-making art hanging.
The roof’s geometric shape helps the interior feel more expansive than it is. Messmate timber floorboards and painted ceiling boards follow the lines of its double hip and draw the eyes upward. Powder-coated black aluminum window frames also accentuate its form. “We like the contrast of the white space with the gutsy black frames,” Bright says.
The roof’s geometric shape helps the interior feel more expansive than it is. Messmate timber floorboards and painted ceiling boards follow the lines of its double hip and draw the eyes upward. Powder-coated black aluminum window frames also accentuate its form. “We like the contrast of the white space with the gutsy black frames,” Bright says.
Crafted in mirror-finish stainless steel, the Liquid Body Flask is a luxe accessory for sipping on the go. As a result of the manufacturing process, the flask has an inflated shape that makes it stand out from traditional silhouettes.
Crafted in mirror-finish stainless steel, the Liquid Body Flask is a luxe accessory for sipping on the go. As a result of the manufacturing process, the flask has an inflated shape that makes it stand out from traditional silhouettes.
The Pantop Table Lamp from Verpan is a bold light source that provides warm, direct lighting, and is best utilized in a living room, office, or bedroom. Defined by its distinctive bell shape, the Pantop provides a refreshing take on the limits of traditional table lamps. The widely flared shade helps create a playful personality within the lamp, and the luxurious copper adds elegant shine. The shade is held onto a copper stem, which is supported by a copper semisphere. Originally designed in 1980 by Verner Panton, the Pantop Table Lamp is both artful and sculptural, and will complement a variety of interior spaces. Verpan included Verner Panton’s signature on the base of the lamp, paying homage to the celebrated designer.
The Pantop Table Lamp from Verpan is a bold light source that provides warm, direct lighting, and is best utilized in a living room, office, or bedroom. Defined by its distinctive bell shape, the Pantop provides a refreshing take on the limits of traditional table lamps. The widely flared shade helps create a playful personality within the lamp, and the luxurious copper adds elegant shine. The shade is held onto a copper stem, which is supported by a copper semisphere. Originally designed in 1980 by Verner Panton, the Pantop Table Lamp is both artful and sculptural, and will complement a variety of interior spaces. Verpan included Verner Panton’s signature on the base of the lamp, paying homage to the celebrated designer.

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