http://blog.gabrielross.com Straight talk on contemporary design & architecture Mon, 29 Jun 2009 16:38:06 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Looking for items which are stylish, solid and enduring for your every day products and accessories? One word which comes to the mind of several is stainless steel. Stainless steel does not rust, is strong and is pleasing to the eye! Our catalog features several stainless products specifically made for ... http://blog.gabrielross.com/2009/06/29/more-blomus-stainless-steel-products/ I was recently introduced to a really inspiring video on Emeco's website, www.emeco.net.  I always knew that the Navy chair was designed for the US Navy, and that it has a 150 year warranty... but I never really knew what a cool all around company Emeco is until I explored their website ... http://blog.gabrielross.com/2009/06/25/77-steps-by-116-hands/ Our store continues to grow and we are striving to meet the demand for unique holiday and gift ideas. We are pleased to offer more then 1000 products just added to the Alessi line. Every year I hear holiday gift ideas that sound extra creative and fun. Then the day comes when I need ... http://blog.gabrielross.com/2009/06/18/1000-additional-alessi-products-now-available/ I learned this week that the white electric Michael Graves kettle is being discontinued by Alessi.  However, don't panic little bird lovers... it will still be available in the classic blue and red.  Farewell white kettle... [caption id="attachment_286" align="aligncenter" width="100" caption="Michael Graves electric kettle, white, for Alessi"][/caption] http://blog.gabrielross.com/2009/06/17/so-long-beautiful-white-graves-kettle/ C2 by Herman Miller is a fan/heater to control temperature in your personal work space. Temperature is ranked among the top environmental qualities that have an effect on performance. Herman Miller C2 Climate Control http://blog.gabrielross.com/2009/06/16/herman-miller-c2-climate-control/ Why hide the little miracle that makes it all happen?  Props out to those designers who bare all and assert the thing for what it is - a light bulb in a fancy vehicle... or best yet: not so fancy.  Bare bulbs are honest, straight up, industrial, and georgous! ... so long ... http://blog.gabrielross.com/2009/06/01/bare-your-bulb/ Wow, now this is a hammock.  I drive by my neighbours hammock everyday, and it's one strung between two trees. Don't have 2 trees in your yard?  Well here is one that does not need trees. [caption id="attachment_256" align="alignnone" width="450" caption="Royal Botania Wave Hammock"][/caption] http://blog.gabrielross.com/2009/05/28/sitting-pretty-in-a-royal-botania-wave-hammock/ Modernica decides to reissue Criss Cross Bubble Lamp in Cigar, Ball and Pear shapes.  The Criss Cross was the last of George Nelson Bubble Lamps that Modernica reintroduced. [caption id="attachment_246" align="alignnone" width="450" caption="Criss Cross Pear Bubble Lamp"][/caption] Modernica recently blogged "Criss Cross Revived!", comparing "Kris Kross" the 90's hip hop group, with ... http://blog.gabrielross.com/2009/05/20/modernica-reissues-criss-cross-bubble-lamps/ Hot desking became prominent in the 1990's to describe sharing a workspace.  This originated from "hot bunking" which was a naval term used to describe sharing a bunk when out at sea.  Hot Desking [to hotdesk] is where workers do not have their own desks, but are allocated work space ... http://blog.gabrielross.com/2009/05/19/hot-desking-lamp/ I say “Long and Hard” and what comes to mind? Of course it would be a freakishly amazing new modern lighting fixture with beautiful molded outer surfaces that look like liquid metal by Philippe Starck for FLOS. Whew… that was a mouthful. When I learned of this cleverly named light, ... http://blog.gabrielross.com/2009/04/27/philippe-starck-you-naughty-boy-you/