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December 23rd, 2010 — Design
Kulla Design created a stool with a top developed partially from sawdust. This reminds me a lot of Shavings by Yoav Avinoam . From the designers: The development of a new design method based on material research and a combination of two different worlds of waste — wooden sawdust and plastic bags
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50% Sawdust by Kulla Design
July 11th, 2010 — Furniture, Modern Furniture
Materials: VASTLIG
Description: This works best with younger plants, though I have transplanted full size plants into this upside-down configuration without too much problem.
Tools: Scissors, plant, dirt, boxboard or cereal box-type material-(you can use felt too.) A pole for hanging your plant.
1. Look at your plant and decide if you want to push the roots up through the bottom or if you want to push the plant down through the bottom.
2. Get you VASTLIG bag and cut a X on the bottom. It should be as wide as the branching leaves on your plant or the root ball. You don’t want to make this too big or the plant will fall out. But you can make your X smaller in the next step.
3. Cut the boxboard or felt to fit the bottom of the bag- it doesn’t have to fit exactly, but it must be a few inches bigger than the X. This is a collar.
4. Cut collar from the edge of the boxboard or felt to the center, and when you get to the center, cut a circle shape. Set this aside.
5. Now put your plant through, then grab your collar and nestle it down into the bag so it holds the roots and keeps them from falling out of the X.
6. Add dirt and water and you are done.
P.S. Ikea for City Gardening!
By looking at Ikea items in a different perspective, I have used them for my city garden.
~ Ninjarita, Minneapolis
July 11th, 2010 — Furniture, Modern Furniture
Materials: Ãnga two compartment cabinet, Capita legs, Rubrik cabinet door
Description: My roommate and I were looking for something to use as a sideboard in a space in our dining room, and obviously wanted to go the Ikea route to flow with the rest of our apartment, but were having some troubles. We wanted something that would provide lots of storage but wouldn’t be too big depth-wise.
While perusing the As-Is section, we happened upon two identical, brand new condition Ãnga pieces. They were already assembled, but we determined they were brand new because they still had the protective film on the surfaces. Originally these cabinets are $120 each, but we found them for $40 each.
Since our apartment building is an older building, we didn’t think that the walls would be capable of supporting the rails necessary for the actual Ãnga system, so we opted to make a free-standing unit, and bought a set of the 8″ Capita legs… seemingly the simplest go-to pieces for hacking something that you want elevated a bit.
We weren’t really interested in the standard look of 4 straight doors, which would look like a dresser so we purchased a set of the 4″ Capita legs in the As-Is department for a couple of dollars as well. I had a grey-blue Rubrik cabinet door from an old hack I did, which fit perfectly on top of one of the cabinets, upon which we put the other cabinet. Having the Rubrik door in between the two pieces gives it a little differentiation, a subtle addition of colour and with the metal edge, ends up tying them together as well.
Even though this is just a simple “add Capita legs to something” hack, we took pieces that are meant to be mounted in a different fashion, and used them for a different purpose as a dining room sideboard cabinet, rather than an entertainment centre on the rails they were intended for.
~ Steve L., Providence, RI
April 16th, 2010 — Design
LED Light by Idea International is designed to be used when there needs to be just a little bit of lighting. The light sticks anywhere that requires light with the sucking disk, or with a pin through the hole on the disk for surfaces a sucking disk cannot attach to.
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LED Light by Idea International
March 20th, 2010 — Design
Verso Design has a variety of modern and unique carpets in different designs that are dirt-resistant and finished with an environmentally friendly finishing substance. The Itu pictured above is a felted wool carpet with wing-like felt pieces. ©2010 Design Milk | Posted by Catrina in Home Furnishings | Permalink | No comments | Tweet This | Share on Facebook More Milk: Art Milk | Dog Milk
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December 28th, 2009 — Design, Furniture, Furniture products
Living Room Furniture
Chocolate, Pumpkin or Camel Microfiber Modern Covertible Sofa
If you are looking for a contemporary designed sofa for your home, or office, this attractive micro fiber covered chocolate brown sofa will definitely appeal to you. The thick stitched cushions and the metal legs make the sofa look comfortable and modern. Solid hardwood has been used in making the frame of the sofa. High density foam has been used in the cushioning of the seats and the back. The microfiber cover will be easy to clean and maintain. This sofa may be bought with a matching love seat. The carefully equally spaced stitching adds a nice theme to the sofa. This contemporary sofa is also available in camel and pumpkin color. You could actually buy different colors to create a mixed and colorful theme. The angled metal legs complete the modernistic look of the sofa. The sofa is not only appealing to look at, but is very comfortable also.
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Chocolate, Pumpkin or Camel Microfiber Modern Covertible Sofa
September 12th, 2009 — Design
The Denizen collection is a series of modern casegoods, designed by WilliamsSorel, that can be arranged in different ways to function as either a desk or entertainment center. WilliamsSorel is a California-based design studio established by Otto Williams and Jess Sorel. http://www.coalesse.com
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Denizen
August 26th, 2009 — Designer Stuff
Today I bring you some very interesting work from Jennifer Anderson. The first image is part of her Material Series, in which Anderson created the same chair in five different materials. Shown here from left to right are mud, wax, and wood. Her collection also includes grass and bronze. I think it is so interesting to see the emphasis placed on the material rather than the form, which is normally the first thing most of us look at.
Anderson was very intrigued by the chairs she created in mud, so taking it a step further she decided to “remake” several modern classics (pictured here is Wegner’s Wishbone Chair). The focus this time was permanence/impermanence. On her website she does not go on to say what she means by this, but for me it proves the staying power of great design. Even made in mud, this chair is distinctly Wenger and the fact that is made with mud doesn’t change that. Now how many designers can you say that about? Pieces from the Mud Series are available for purchase by special order via Anderson’s website.