2007 September
Steel wires and glass – Platner Coffee Table
These two materials are widely used in modern furniture and interior design… let’s face it, they just scream MODERNISM! But that’s not always what people are looking for. Sometimes it’s nice to have a piece that’s modern but understat...
Don’t just shop for beds
The other day a friend and I were talking about platform beds (no real reason, I just sometimes talk about furniture)… and then a thought crossed my mind, why is it that people are always putting more effort (and cash) into choosing a...
A cut above
Global chef’s knives have always been known and loved for their quality and more than anything their sharp edge. The secret is in the metal used to craft the knife (and more importantly, the blade). Global knives are known for their hard st...
More by Cous
Yesterday I featured a nice piece by Cous. Since they’ve got a lot of nice stuff I’ve decided to give you a bit more today! This is the Lounge Chair OS (and table) which is very stylish indeed. Although it might fit into a very modern home ...
Cous
Today I ran across an interesting website, cous.de, and since I enjoyed looking around I figured it would be nice to share it with you all. They’ve got a lot of very cool furniture and the chairs in particular caught my eye. The chair pictu...
Brno Chair
Designed in 1929 by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, the Brno chair is another example of the timeless quality of Bauhaus Furniture. Like the Barcelona Chair and other pieces, the Brno chair is made of sturdy steel construction and leather upholst...
Is recharging better?
A lot of focus is being put on energy efficiency and going green… and that’s good. On that note, I see a lot of hints and suggestions being posted on other websites but I haven’t seen much about rechargeable batteries. I know it’s not...
Buying time
While browsing the internet earlier I happened across a few sites selling all sorts of knock offs of iconic modern furniture. I find it interesting to see how some copycats manage to totally butcher the pieces to the point where they are ha...
Sustainable Accessories
Sustainability is good. It’s especially nice when it’s a consideration for things like personal accessories, home fashions and other semi-disposable items… the type of things that get discarded when they go out of style. That’s why th...
Barcelona Chair
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...