Modern Interiors, decorating, etc. :: hoping that everyone can enjoy modern living.

I love this type of piece, it’s functional, virtually indestructible and safe.

Made from recyclable silicone makes it able to be dropped, knocked or tipped over with little concern. Jerry Lamp is soft and durable and because of its pliable hook shape, the Jerry Lamp can be used almost anywhere.

When lit, the Jerry Lamp will get warm to the touch but not hot. The silicone is nontoxic and hypoallergenic. Perfect as a utility light around the house or workspace (or kid’s room).

Alright, this piece is really interesting, for many reasons.

First off, look at it! It’s a big shaggy ball. Both adults and children alike are sure to love it (just be careful your kids don’t choke on any of those shaggy bits). Secondly, it’s made of recycled flip-flops, so it’s a green product, recycled goods are always cool.

And if that fact alone wasn’t enough to win you over, the soft rubber from flip-flops is used without further manufacturing and it’s made by social organizations that provide work for otherwise unemployed craftspeople from the local community. So this ottoman makes a positive social impact as well.

It’s comfortable, firm seating and is suitable for outdoor use. Made in Brazil.

The Panton chair has won several design awards worldwide and graces numerous museum collections. It offers great seating comfort thanks to the cantilever base and it’s truly shaped to do justice to the human body. The Panton Chair has undergone several production phases and not until resently was it possible to produce it in line with Panton’s original idea – namely from consistently dyed, tough plastic with a matte surface.

The Panton chair can be purchased in several different colors to suit your indoor or outdoor settings. An icon of modern design, with a price low enough to fit just about anyone’s budget!

The Fortuny lamp is a true classic, and one of the most old school and authentic modernist lamps you can find! It’s the perfect way to light up your (large) space.

It goes way back to 1907, before mid-century modern, before Eames, Nelson and even the Bauhaus… it’s an oldie but a goody for sure. This is more than a lamp, it’s a work of art, more than capable enough to be viewed as a sculpture… yet powerful enough (about 500W) to do the job it was built for.

It doesn’t come cheap though (too bad) but on the bright side, it can be a good DIY project (think photographic equipment).

Yesterday at work it occurred to me that my chair was an old piece of crap… Granted, this wasn’t my regular workstation which is only somewhat more ergonomic, but since I was working there I’ll call it mine. Now armed with this knowledge my mind began to wonder… If I could choose any chair, which one would I choose?

This is without a doubt my favorite chair of all time for one simple reason, elegance. An original Barcelona chair is so well proportioned, so refined, such high quality that there simply is no other piece of furniture out there to rival it.

The only down side is that owning one is becoming a cliché. It seems that anyone who would like to have a modern looking interior and has some cash will default to the Barcelona chair, even if that’s the only bit of modern kit in the whole place. Not to say that they’re making a poor choice, they’re not…