We’ve all heard the LG slogan, “Life’s good with LG”… well they might be right! Browsing the Internet and looking at washers, dryers and washer/dryer combos today, I came across a very interesting and stylish washer by LG.

The LG WM2688H is a revolutionary new washer with steam cleaning built in. The steam helps to deep clean your garments and reduces wrinkles. In fact, if you’re in a hurry or don’t feel like ironing, just toss in up to five (5) garments, steam them and in 20 minutes you’re ready to go.With a MSRP of about $1500 it’s a little bit pricey, but not a whole lot more that other regular machines… and it does look great so the price is justifiable. That’s what I’ll keep telling myself at least.

Picture borrowed from Knoll

Another fabulous design classic from the 1930’s. The Hardoy Chair (also known as the Butterfly or BKR chair) was designed by Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy in 1938 and originally produced by Knoll. You’ll notice that the original doesn’t have folding legs… they’re fixed and actually look much better because of it.

This is without a doubt the most widely copied piece of furniture ever (in my opinion) and one of the reasons that Knoll no longer produces these chairs. After losing their claim of copyright infringement, Knoll dropped the chair from its line in 1951.

This chair has won numerous design awards and while I don’t know where to find an original, you can find a decent knock off on ebay for about $250… leather. Not bad, even for an unlicensed reproduction.

Say that word out loud and you’re bound to have at least one person ask you what the heck you’re talking about! But don’t let that discourage you because the Gorillapod is a very cool and useful gadget for the photographer in all of us.

I’m sure you’re familiar with the classic tripod, you know, three legs and a mount for your camera… well the Gorillapod is like that but taken to a whole new level. It’s a go anywhere, do anything, grab on to anything tripod for your camera, digital camera or camcorder and lets you take steady sharp photos no matter where you are.

The best news of all, it’s cheap and easy to take with you wherever you go!

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 all on it’s own, it will definitely demand attention. But when mixed with other furniture (even more traditional styles) it sort of just blends in and becomes part of the scene. This is definitely one of those rare “universal” pieces that can fit in just about anywhere.

Like the post title suggests, this table is made of steel wires (and about 1,000 welds!) and a thick glass top.

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 so who cares right? I don’t know, I’d think that it’s pretty important considering you sleep on it, the mattress.

Inspired by that thought I decided to “hunt” for mattresses so I could do a comparison post, but since this isn’t really a bedding blog (and I’ve been a bit busy/lazy lately), I decided just to post the one that really grabbed my attention.

It’s the Essentia memory foam mattress and it’s more than just a run of the mill memory foam mattress. They’re custom made, water based, eco-friendly, hypoallergenic, adhesive free memory foam mattresses with a lifetime warranty… and a bit pricey but no doubt top quality. You can see more models and info on the website since I don’t really want to copy+paste their entire website here.

I haven’t seen them featured on other home sites yet so I’m pretty sure Modern Flat is one of the first to cover them… now you know why it’s worth reading my blog from time to time!

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, but results in a much sharper edge that stays sharper longer.

There is a difference between the European brands and the Global (Japanese)… and choosing the right one is probably more a thing of personal preference than performance since both are excellent.

Back to the Global chef’s knife… One thing I found interesting is that balance is achieved by injecting sand into the handle, this keeps the balance dynamic and fluid as the knife is used.

More than anything I think you’ll agree that it really looks the part and having one will certainly make you feel like a chef, even if you can’t really cook like one!

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 it’s probably better suited for a modern office or restaurant/cafe interior. While it’s gorgeous, it’s too “cold” and uninviting for my home at least… maybe I’m just in the wrong mood today but that’s my 2c.

None the less, some great stuff on the Cous website.