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 understated. I think the Platner coffee table is one of those pieces. If you isolate it and [...]
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 bed frame than the mattress? Ok, you hardly ever look at the [...]
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 steel alloys. This makes for a blade that is slightly more difficult to [...]
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 interior I’ll go out on a limb and [...]
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 pictured is the DS, a funky little piece that sort of [...]
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 upholstery. Despite it being 80 years old, it looks as modern as anything being produced [...]
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 as exciting as posts about things like solar / hybrid cars, [...]