A Power Pig with 17 Snoutlets (and the Design Process behind it.)

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Russian design studio Art Lebedev is always designing clever items, some as concepts, some as produced items. One of their latest concepts is something I…

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New Monster Skin Rug, now in Grey, from Longoland.

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A new Longoland Monster Skin Rug by Joshua Ben Longo, whose previous Monster-like creations we profiled here has just come out with a grey version.…

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Ethno Eames Chairs, Ornate Versions of the LCW in Bronze and Aluminum

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Designer Paolo Giordano of Italy created limited editions of these Ethno Eames Chairs. Stunning ornate cast bronze, aluminum and gold-plated versions of the mid-century modern…

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Like Moths To A Flame. Butterfly Lamps by Ingo Maurer with Insects by Graham Owen.

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Butterfly Lamps by Ingo Maurer At this year's Euroluce show, Ingo Maurer, known for his wild lighting designs, unveiled two fabulous hanging lamps both of…

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The Ravenscroft Desk by Leonhard Pfeifer

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Characterized by functionality, essential form and purity of materials, the Ravenscroft desk by Leonhard Pfeifer was designed to look striking from any angle so it…

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Book The Balancing Barn For Your Next Vacay. Here’s All The Info and A Look Inside.

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If you're looking for an unusual place to stay during your next vacation, you ought to consider Suffolk's Balancing Barn, a piece of unique architecture…

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Corpo Celeste. Limited Edition Luxury Carbon Fiber Bathtub, the N°1 by Corcel.

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Studioastic.com of Austria was hired to create this product visualization featuring Corcel's N°1, their first luxury bathtub design. N°1 by Corcel Corpo Celeste – a…

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House Industries Designs Hand-Printed Eames Tables For Herman Miller Asia-Pacific

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The very hip type foundry House Industries has teamed up with Herman Miller to produce a limited edition series of 80 Eames wire-base tables. Hand-Printed…

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Modern London Suburban Studio with Sedum Roof and Heated Paddling Pool by Ashton Porter.

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North London architecture firm Ashton Porter added this fabulous modern studio with rooftop garden, heated paddling pool, full kitchen and more to a suburban home.…

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A Look At the 9/11 Memorial, Museum and Monument Designs at Ground Zero. (65 photos)

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Today, on the 10th anniversary of the tragic terrorist attacks on the World Trade Centers' twin towers and the Pentagon, there will be several memorials…

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