Design You Turn On. And Vice Versa: JL Baril Water Faucets
Founded in 1986, JL Baril has gained worldwide renown as a company that specializes in high-end quality faucets. In 2003, JL Baril joined forces with…
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Working In A Cube? Try Working In An Orb: The Globus Workstation
Nope, it’s not a space age prototype. It’s an actual produced product. And it’s available for purchase. Globus is a mobile work station (flexi-station) in two guises. In its closed form, this work station fascinates and intrigues-not unlike a modern office deathstar. It hides its function and intrigues onlookers. (more…)
Sandro Meneghello and Marco Paolelli Spend A Lot Of Time In The Bathroom
They’re young, talented and there’s no one else in whose bathroom I’d rather pee. Designers Sandro Meneghello and Marco Paolelli, both born in 1979, have a flair for bathroom fixtures. (more…)
Olympic Torch, Cauldron, Stand and Relay Lantern: Design, Facts and Images
The Beijing Olympic Torch boasts strong Chinese characteristics, and showcases Chinese design and technical capabilities. It embodies the concepts of a Green Olympics, a High-tech Olympics and the People’s Olympics. (more…)
The Vascabarca-Barcavasca Tub. No Lifejackets Required.
The Vascabarca-Barcavasca Tub, an unusual limited edition stone tub by French artists Anne and Patrick Poirier for Antonio Lupi of italy is a little dinghy....…
Air Conditioning Worth Framing: Art Cool by LG
Art Cool by LG is the latest household appliance to masquerade as art. First it was speakers (see the post on Artcoustic here), then Two Eye’s cool concealed televisions, the R4 (see them here) and now, air conditioners. Cool, huh? (more…)
The Hottest Outdoor Grills On the Market: These are Smokin!
Ahhhh, Fourth of July weekend. Time for outdoor BBQ’s, pool parties and illegal fireworks. If you’re thinking of grilling, how about firing up those steaks on a beautifully designed outdoor modern grill? Viking, Dacor, Lynx, Weber, Vidalia and other professional cooking grills and barbeques are impressive but tend to be mammoth blocks of stainless steel. I wanted to find some that were a little more unusual in their design. (more…)
Botanist Designer Series Benches Give Back
Eight icons of design have joined forces with Orange22 Design Lab to launch the firm’s Blank Canvas Project: Botanist Designer Series Benches. Super high-profile designers,…
Jemal Wright Bath Designs: For Those Who Like A Bold or Blingy Bathroom
This Chromed Bathroom Furniture by Jemal Wright is unlikely to be mentioned in the same sentence as the words neutral, monochrome or tradition. Far from…
It’s a Plane! It’s A Boat! It’s The Freakin Rad New Amphibious Aircraft: The Icon A5
ICON Aircraft, a privately held startup based in Los Angeles, has just unveiled the latest addition to the powersport category. On June 12, it unveiled…
