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August 16th, 2010 by N8 DawG

As of August 15, 2010, Herman Miller’s Select program is presenting a new classy looking Eames Hang-It-All from the multicoloured version to a striking design which now includes a black steel frame and solid walnut hooks.
The Hang-It-All was inspired by the Eameses’ love for playful furniture and children’s toys. Introduced in 1953, it was designed to hold an assortment of children’s belongings—mittens, scarves, jackets, dolls, slingshots, skates, and knapsacks, according to Eames Design.

It was available from Tigrett Enterprises’ Playhouse Division until the company went out of business in 1961. Herman Miller reintroduced it in 1994.

Herman Miller’s Gregg Vander Kooi chose to feature the Hang-It-All as this year’s Select item because of its whimsical appeal.
“Plus,” he adds, “walnut is a fairly neutral wood that fits with almost any décor.”
If you want one you better hurry! It’s only being offered until February 15, 2011, or while supplies last.

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Tags: Canada, Charles, cool, design for kids, eames, Eames® Hang-It-All® modern furniture, fashion for kids, furniture and fashion for kids, furniture for kids, herman miller, hip, lifestyle, office furniture, Ray Posted in Accents & Accessories, Design & Decorating, Fashion & Style, Vintage & Collectables
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June 21st, 2010 by N8 DawG
Designed by George Nelson in 1946, the Herman Miller Basic Cabinet Series is a reintroduction of a classic casework collection. Building on the Nelson Platform Bench, the Basic Cabinet Series works with the bench or as standalone furniture. Various combination’s fit multiple room applications and provide ample storage for living and working spaces.
Straightforward honesty in construction and clean profiles with functional elements make each piece a model of efficiency in this collection. A wide array of individual pieces, all readily interchangeable for complementing any room, the Basic Cabinet Series is known for its practical storage areas and handsomely designed exteriors.
The Details:
- Flexibility for vertical or horizontal arrangements to achieve custom-made, built-in look
- Two veneer options available: light brown walnut (2U) and natural oak (OK)
- 5.5″ black wooden leg option for stand-alone application also available
- Custom aluminum alloy pulls
- Warranty: one year
Product Launches October 15, 2010
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Tags: basic, cabinet, furniture, herman miller, nelson Posted in Bed & Bath, Living & Rec Room, Storage & Shelving
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June 15th, 2010 by N8 DawG

Introducing from our Flensted Mobiles collection some new hanging marvels, Moomin Mobile, Flying Chairs, and Olephant Mobile – a perfect range of ceiling and hanging mobiles.
Tags: balance, bevægelse, danmark, decoration, decorative art, dekoration, Flensted, fyn, gave, handicraft, Interior design, kunsthåndværk, mobile, mobiles, movement, present, room docoration, rumdekoration, turisme, udsmykning Posted in Accents & Accessories, Art & Photography, Design & Decorating, Holiday & Gift Ideas
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June 15th, 2010 by N8 DawG

Just wanted to send you an update. We have added two new Saeco machines.
The Syntia machine is under 13 inches tall and in a metal body. The screen is easy to understand and a great little unit.
The Xelsis has more programmable drinks and an auto frother on the front of it.
Combining quality, style, and versatility, these new advanced fully automated super-automatic Saeco espresso machine provides everything you need.
Tags: coffee machine, espresso, saeco, syntia, xelsis Posted in Accents & Accessories, Food & Drink, Kitchen & Dining
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June 15th, 2010 by N8 DawG

Vitra has just released 3 brand new wall clocks by George Nelson. Shown is the Polygon Clock, Wheel Clock, designed in 1961. And the impressive Flock of Butterflies Clock, designed in 1955!
Tags: classic modern wall clocks by george nelson, George Nelson, home decorating, home furnishings, interior decorating, interior decorators, vitra Posted in Design & Decorating, Fashion & Style, Living & Rec Room
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June 4th, 2010 by N8 DawG

“Form is a mystery that defies description but brings people pleasure.”
- Alvar Aalto
Artek is different from most companies in that they have a huge product portfolio from the Aalto’s, which was created in the 1930’s. His designs, their ideology, are still the backbone of what Artek does. Artek can’t compete with the big companies that push out lots of products, so they don’t do a new design if there isn’t an innovation in the materials or manufacturing. That’s why Artek often works with architects.
Tags: alvar aalto, artek, chair, Finland, furniture, L-system, modern designer, stool, Sweden Posted in Design & Decorating, Kitchen & Dining, Living & Rec Room, Seating & Chairs, Storage & Shelving
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May 12th, 2010 by N8 DawG


A state-of-the-art technology mixed with excellent design. The designer Sandy Chilewich is passionate about research, experimenting with fibres and a fascination for textiles, and has oodles of experience.The development of woven Plynyl®, a newly introduced material, which is both water- and stain-resistant, is one of her best inventions. She uses Plynyl® in particular for table mats and for floor mats that are well-designed, sophisticated and above all, practical. With Chilewich, your household will be truly revolutionary!
Tags: Chilewich, Chilewich Design, Chilewich Hospitality, door mats, floor covering, floor mats, indoor outdoor mats, placemats, plynil, plynyl, Plynyl Flooring, Sandy Chilewich, shag mats, table runners, tablemats, vinyl flooring, woven vinyl Posted in Accents & Accessories, Design & Decorating, Fabrics & Textiles, Fashion & Style, Kitchen & Dining, Living & Rec Room, Office & Workspace, Wall & Floor Coverings
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May 3rd, 2010 by N8 DawG

“In 1951 Isamu Noguchi visited the Japanese town of Gifu, known for its manufacture of lanterns and umbrellas from the mulberry bark paper and bamboo. Inspired by the lanterns illuminating night fishing on the Nagara River, Noguchi designed the first of his lamps that would be produced by the traditional Gifu methods of construction. He called these works Akari, a term meaning light as illumination, but also implying the idea of weightlessness. Extending the concept of illuminated sculpture that he developed during the 1940s in New York, Noguchi employed abstract shapes to unite the simplicity of Japanese aesthetics with the principles of contemporary art and design. More that home furnishing, Akari are light sculptures.
“With the warm glow of light cast through hand-made paper on a bamboo frame, Isamu Noguchi utilized traditional Japanese materials to bring modern design to the home. Like the beauty of falling leaves and the cherry blossom, Noguchi wrote, Akari are ‘poetic, ephemeral, and tentative.’ And he was fond of saying, ‘All that you require to start a home are a room, a tatami, and Akari.’ ”
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Tags: 1950's modern design, 1950s furniture, Akari, akari lamp, akari light sculpture, ceiling lamp, electric paper lantern, floor lamp, gifu, handmade paper lamp, hanging lamp, home furnishing, Interior design, Isamu Noguchi, japan, japanese american artist, Japanese paper lamp, japanese-american sculpture, lamp, light, lighting, lighting design, mid century furniture, mid-century design, modernist, mulberry bark, museum shop, noguchi furniture, noguchi glass table, Noguchi Lamp, Noguchi Lamps, noguchi paper lamp, noguchi table, paper lantern, sculptor, table lamp, washi paper Posted in Accents & Accessories, Art & Photography, Awards & Recognition, Design & Decorating, Fashion & Style, Holiday & Gift Ideas, Lighting & Lamps, Living & Rec Room
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April 30th, 2010 by N8 DawG
 DwellStudio was born as Dwell Home Furnishings, in 1999. Founder and Creative Director Christiane Lemieux, a veteran of the worlds of fashion and home retail, wanted to offer the discerning customer a range of vibrant and modern textile designs. She certainly succeeded. DwellStudio established itself as a leader and innovator in the junior to adult bedding market. With a unique sense of color, an unwavering commitment to quality, and always remaining a step ahead in design. The DwellStudio brand has roots in modern print and pattern and is the destination for the well designed, decorative minimal space.
Tags: art bed linens, bed linens, bedding sets, bedroom decor, cloth cocktail napkins, cloth table runners, decorative pillow cases, decorative pillows, decorative throw pillows, dinner napkins, drink coasters, duvet covers, duvet sets, home decor, housewarming gifts, linen cocktail napkins, linen napkins, linen placemats, modern home decor, pillow shams, sheet sets, table runners, throw blankets Posted in Accents & Accessories, Bed & Bath, Design & Decorating, Holiday & Gift Ideas
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February 24th, 2010 by N8 DawG
Does the world need another chair? Certainly that’s a reasonable question to ask when the planet is already populated by hundreds, if not thousands, of different chairs—chairs for working, dining, relaxing, playing, napping, waiting, or, even, admiring—some are a wonder to behold but awkward to sit in and some are so comfortable that one is reluctant to get up again.

That legacy continues today, as seen in this latest release by Knoll™, and their collaboration with Formway Design, the Wellington, New Zealand-based collaborative. It’s not a chair. It’s a movement. Introducing Generation by Knoll™. The first chair that lets you sit how you want. The Generation chair offers a new standard of comfort and unrestrained movement, supporting the range of postures and work styles typical of today’s workplace. Discover how Generation’s flexing and supportive features enable individual expression, and explore how this revolutionary work chair reflects our commitment to environmental sustainability.
It’s worth noting that the concept of seating that moves as you move was not entirely new. In fact, one could argue that the bean bag chair of the 1960s, which quickly became a ubiquitous symbol of hippie informality, could be considered a forerunner of Generation by Knoll: each time the user shifts position on the bean bag chair, the “beans” (actually polystyrene beads) rearrange themselves to support you—comfort is entirely a result of automatic responsiveness. For Knoll, it was time to take this idea of elastic design—where the product rearranges itself in response to its user—to a new level.


Tags: Generation by Knoll, Generation Chair, Knoll, Knoll Generation Chair, sithowyouwant Posted in Design & Decorating, Green & Eco-Friendly, Living & Rec Room, Office & Workspace, Seating & Chairs
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