Archive for September, 2007

Steel wires and glass - Platner Coffee Table

Thursday, September 27th, 2007

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 leave it […]

Don’t just shop for beds

Wednesday, September 26th, 2007

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 mattress […]

A cut above

Friday, September 21st, 2007

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 sharpen, […]

More by Cous

Wednesday, September 19th, 2007

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 say […]

Cous

Tuesday, September 18th, 2007

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 reminds […]

Brno Chair

Monday, September 17th, 2007

Designed in 1929 by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, the Brno chair is another example of the timeless quality of Bauhaus Furniture.

Is recharging better?

Wednesday, September 12th, 2007

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, PV […]

Living with style…