Japanese designer Keiji Ashizawa ‘s minimalist furnishings are as simple and functional as they are unique. Slybox A minimalist inspired chest of drawers with a metal frame.

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Anthony Dickens ’ travels as well as the Japanese Cochin paper lantern inspired the Tekio lighting system. Tekio is the Japanese word for “adaptation,” and that perfectly reflects the new lighting that he designed. The framed paper tubes can be bent and connected into any shape that you desire so your options are limitless. Each section easily unlocks to make bulb changing easy. The modular system is currently a prototype but will be available next year.

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The Construction Chair and Composition Chair are two ornate metal modern chairs, both designed using unique techniques.

Shown above is the Construction Chair, a chair made completely of copper. 481 .5 mm thick copper square pillars were first stacked very precisely before being soldered in place.

The Composition Chair is handmade by designer Kouichi Okamoto of Kyouei Design. The chair took over six months to complete due to an intricate process in which no bolts or welding is used. The only tools used are a jig and pliers to bend thin aluminum wire into the awesome Construction Chair.

Both the Composition Chair and the Construction Chair are from Kyouei Design, of which Kouichi Okamoto is the CEO.

Kyouei Design is a Japanese product and lighting design and maunfacturing company that was founded in 2006.

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Play tricks on your friends and family with the Trick, by Sakura Adachi.

Trick is a bookshelf that slides into two chairs and a console table. Ideal for small spaces, Trick is a great piece of multi-purpose furniture that provides storage space and a cute place to hang out.

Trick is designed by Sakura Adachi, a Japanese designer now living and working in Milan, Italy. Her space-saving Trick is manufactured by Campeggi.

Got any tricks up your sleeve for Trick in your home?

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Thin Black Lines is a series of 29 pieces created by Nendo, a Japanese Design Studio. Throughout the end of October, the pieces from Thin Black Lines are being exhibited at Phillips de Pury and Company in London, England.

The series contains various chairs, tables, stools, vases and bowls constructed from solid black tubular steel. In the photo above are two pieces from Thin Black Lines, the left is a table and the right is a chair. Prices are available upon request at Phillips de Pury and Company’s website.

Nendo, created by Oki Sato in 2002, means “clay” in Japanese. With experience in architecture, interior and graphic design, Nendo is displaying Thin Black Lines as well as Blurry White Surfaces, another set of unique designs created by Nendo.

If you happen to be in London, or are planning a trip before October 31st, stop by and check out Thin Black Lines!

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Though it can definitely be inconvenient, there is something really beautiful about rain. DCS Corp captures that in this new and unique collection of rain cloud lamps. Each lamp features made from Japanese paper called Washi.

The rain cloud lamps come in several different designs and as a pendant, table lamp, or a floor lamps. See more from DCS Corp here.

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Jason Fox owns Purpose Restoration , a furniture design company that not only saves old pieces from going to the landfill, but makes them into one-of-a-kind modern treasures. He also creates custom pieces featuring his own artwork, which is inspired by graffiti and Japanese tattoo art. An ugly TV stand is transformed into a kitchen cart — I wouldn’t have thought of that! A client commission, this desk incorporates some of the client’s favorite sayings. This piece was a boring, box-store dresser, but Jason created it into an urban graffiti-inspired painting. ©2010 Design Milk | Posted by Jaime in Home Furnishings | Permalink | 4 comments | Tweet This | Share on Facebook More Milk: Art Milk | Dog Milk

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