It’s been a while since we checked in with Underfull Table Cloth designer Kristine Bjaadal . She exhibited numerous objects related to food and eating at Food Work , an independent project initiated by Torbjørn Anderssen and Espen Voll.

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Food Objects by Kristine Bjaadal

Today we’re back in action with a product pick that is both stylish and functional. Can’t go wrong with a product like that!

What we have here is the Branch Coat Hanger by Authentics. Made using FSC certified Oak wood, the Branch was designed as a way to utilize empty wall space by giving people a place to throw their clothes from the day, rather than hanging them over the back of a chair or tossing them to the floor when undressing at night.

It can also be used in a foyer or hallway to greet guests with a contemporary and convenient place to hang their coats, hats, scarves, etc.

What do you think of the Branch Coat Hanger? Do you have a place to hang this stylish item?

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Sean Yu and Yi-ting Cheng began 22™ in 2005 with a desire to create items in both metal and concrete. Inspired by Japanese architect Tadao Ando, the duo set out to rethink ways to use such an industrial material like concrete to make everyday items like clocks and pens. The 4th Dimension Table Clock has a concrete structure where the face spirals around and down like a staircase. The hands create shadows as them move around the tiered down face

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Concrete Objects by 22

It’s always a treat to have a day when you can sleep in late or spend a little extra time in bed. Now that Hurricane Sandy is about to hit the East Coast, and in NJ/NY almost everything is closed and/or cancelled, it’s a bit strange to be forced to stay home all day – when there’s not much else to do but lay in bed all day! But hey, as long as we stay safe – I’m not complaining!

I can’t take my eyes off of the Weather Channel and we’re all set up with flashlights, candles, sump pumps and a generator. We’ve got more food and water than we can probably eat. Yesterday, at the grocery store, there wasn’t any bread, batteries or milk left. It was so eerie to see all of the empty shelves. Many people say it is the media hype that makes people crazy, but when you think about the worst case scenario with flooding and being out of power for a week or more, it is a bit daunting. I guess we’ll see what happens – how right the media is about this storm.

What about you guys – are any of you in the path of Hurricane Sandy? Are you hunkering down with cozy covers and comfort food? If you are, I hope you stay safe as the storm worsens.

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I thought it might be fun to follow around a student designer to get a better idea of what it’s like to be a design student these days (or a student in general!). Pratt Institute Industrial Design student Casey Daurio, who graduates in 2013, gladly offered us the opportunity to peek inside his everyday world. Let’s follow him around on the exciting occasion of Pratt Institute’s 125th anniversary celebration: I start my morning by having a cup of tea on my balcony in Willoughby Hall on Pratt’s Brooklyn campus. The view is great and it makes for a good start to the day. Before leaving the residence hall, I grab my essentials and make note of my scheduled daily meetings.

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Designer Dailies Student Edition: Casey Daurio from Pratt

There’s been about one Halloween in the past five years in which I’ve carved a pumpkin. And it was only because my fiance had never carved one before. His was way better than mine, so I haven’t suggested carving again!

Instead of carving, I grab a few different pumpkins and put some glitter and/or paint on them and display them in the house. I’ve never referred to this as no-carve, which seems to be the trend this year. Everywhere you turn there’s a new no-carve DIY – and they are looking pretty good. In last week’s Weekly Six, I featured the no-carve crayon pumpkin, which I would love to try. So, today I’ve got two new ones: No-Carve Chalkboard Pumpkin and No-Carve Gold Studded Pumpkins.

The Chalkboard pumpkins are great because you can constantly change them. And the gold studs are just so chic and sophisticated! Have you made any no-carve pumpkins this year or have plans to?

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Christopher White of Revitalized Artistry is currently in school but on the side he specializes in taking old mid-century furniture and giving it a second chance. I love the stain and color choices that he’s used for these pieces. Can you believe those are the original geometric pulls? Share This: Twitter | Facebook | Discover more great design by following Design Milk on Twitter and Facebook .

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Refinished and Reloved Furniture by Revitalized Artistry

At this year’s Tent London , UK-based Australian designer Jay Watson broke away from the mold and released numerous new pieces that use interesting and curious sustainable materials like old newspapers and socks. Using materials like old Corian® samples, newspapers and discarded socks, this collection is full of fun, playful pieces but with a more important message. Sustainable design is important and we need more beautiful and artistic pieces like these in our lives. Using old newspapers, Watson crafted a stool called “Read All About It” and a coordinating pendant light using a papier-maché technique (both pictured above).

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Unusual Materials in Home Decor by Jay Watson

The Teluria candelabra is modeled after the Tellurion, which is an apparatus that shows the movement of the earth, moon, and sun, and “visualizes the causes of night and day, solar and lunar eclipses and the phases of the Moon.” Designed by Note Design Studio for Klong , the candelabra with its futuristic curves has five rotating arms that hold a tea light candle at the end of one side. The opposite sides feature mini spheres that balance out the overall design. The shiny surfaces of the 12 orbs reflect the flames, causing the light to bounce around the space it’s placed in.

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Teluria Candelabra by Note Design Studio for Klong

South Korean designer Jiwoong Jung’s new Fluid chair is like an updated Windsor. The designer says, “Goethe said, ‘The straight line does not exist in the nature.’ I was fascinated by curve of the nature and reflected it in the design of this chair.” Instead of using straight lines, all of the lines of this chair have a slight curvature to give it a more smooth and soft feeling, or, made for the human body to comfortably sit. Share This: Twitter | Facebook | Discover more great design by following Design Milk on Twitter and Facebook . © 2012 Design Milk | Posted by Jaime Derringer in Home Furnishings | Permalink | No comments

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Fluid Chair by Jiwoong Jung