This Tel Aviv kindergarten and daycare complex takes inspiration from a grocery store that used to occupy the site. The theme of fruits and vegetables takes precedence throughout the space, with vivid colours and unique furniture designs. The space was designed to spark imagination while kids play and learn.
We absolutely love this clever idea that brings food, play and design together – something we take pride in at our studio!

 

The Magic Hole chair, designed by Eugeni Quitllet in collaboration with Starck design, is meant for use outdoors and incorporates a hole to hold newspapers or other objects.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Barnacle chair by Ania Wagner is made from sustainable wood and lined with a cultivated industrial felt. You can sit in it or flip it over for multiple people to lean on it while seated on the floor.

 

 

 

 

 

The Flip Stool is another multi-purpose piece by Ania Wagner that I had to include. It can be used as a stool, storage piece or magazine rack.

 

 

 

The New Bambini by Toshimitsu Sasaki is an adjustable chair for the whole family. The chair easily adjusts from a rocking chair to a baby’s high chair to a stool for kids and adults. Brilliant!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Oz chair by Cate & Nelson is a low chair with layers of felt you can flip to change it’s color. A chair you can match to any space or mood.

 

Designed by Nieke Sybrandy, these beautiful ASCII (American Standard code for Information Interchange) curtains would style up any geek-chic decor. I’m thoroughly impressed at how organic the tree branches look from a distance. Nice work!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Since doing design work for a high-end bathroom/kitchen faucet company, I find myself noticing bathroom fixtures around town more than I care to admit. Recently I came (virtually) across the Ocean sink from Bandini. With ceiling mounted faucets, this sculptural, yet entirely functional piece is an eye-catching organic form. The Ocean wash basin is available in black and white, and two sizes which can be combined into different formations due to their modular nature. It’s f’n cool!

Coming in Spring 2009 from Studio OOOMS is this handmade road kill carpet made from 100% wool. The creative minds behind the Dutch Studio OOOMS are Guido Ooms and Karin van Lieshout. Visit Studio OOOMS to shop or view their other products. A struggle between attraction and repulsion, this cuddly car-flattened, bloody fox is exactly what I’ve always wanted on my floor…no, seriously. It’s awesome!

 

 

What’s more comfortable a beanbag chair or a hammock? Le Beanock!

Designer Tracie Herrtage took these two nap-worthy ideas and combined them into a trendy piece of furniture. It’s more of a loft, attic, or outdoor piece in my opinion though. I’d imagine it would look a bit frumpy in a space with low ceilings. In any case, it’s an invention to incite the masses to bring back nap time, so I’m in.