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21 July 2010  //  design

Changeable Chair – Wing Fung Ng

The Changeable Chair was designed for small urban spaces. I am always looking for functional design that caters to many of us who often work from home. This chair which transforms into a coffee table, and even a workspace for your laptop is just that. Wing Fung Ng originally came up with the concept after recognizing that in many cities such as Hong Kong, small living quarters often need to be transformed into work spaces. But what a lovely concept for working in your yard, or on your front porch. The changeable chair allows you and your current project to move around freely. Shake it.

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18 July 2010  //  bottlecaps, design

Fancy Jewels, Seattle – Rings

Fancy is by far one of my favorite shops in Seattle, without a doubt my favorite place for Jewelry. Founded in 2002, all of their jewelry is 100% handmade and sourced from ethically sound materials. They represent a large number of designers and show homewares, accesories, and jewelry. I of course wanted to show every pair of earrings and necklace on their site but I decided to focus on their rings as they have always stood out to me. Fancy is wonderful to work with custom designing rings, from a simple band with text at $75 to a brilliant wedding ring at $7500- all the while with the feeling of being in a special, charming little boutique. Shake it Fancy.

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14 July 2010  //  design

Foundation Shelf – Benjamin Hubert

Benjamin Hubert‘s new shelving system is made of Valchromat with steel box files that are pulled out with leather tabs. Valchromat is wood fiber that has been covered in organic dyes, then sealed with resin to keep the natural look of the fiber. The wood for the Valchromat is sourced from forest waste and recycled pine. Benjamin Hubert designed this striking and wonderfully practical piece for the Heal Foundation for Autism.

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4 July 2010  //  design

Soft Wood Chairs – Veronika Wildgruber

German designer Veronika Wildgruber created this series of Soft Wood Chairs. The trick of the eye is quite astonishing. While the chairs appear to be made with fabric, tufted and soft, in reality they are sculpted of solid wood. “Soft Wood plays with reality. It shows that you cannot always rely on your perception. At first glance these are simple upholstered stools, but then you see that they are in fact crafted from wood, yet they are still as comfortable as the perceived soft chair.” Thank you Veronika for shakin it up with this fabulous design.

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2 July 2010  //  bottlecaps, design

Happy 4th of July Weekend From Sodapopgirl – Time to BBQ!

This wonderful little grill is perfect for traveling, or for the urban dweller who enjoys grilling on their terrace. The FYRKAT Charcoal Picnic Grill is 13.4 diameter and made of enamel-coated steel with chrome plated steel legs. It has a heat resistant silicone handle with silicone clips for easy carrying.  Have a wonderful holiday weekend and always remember to… shake it!

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29 June 2010  //  design

Cassette Tape Lamps – Best Mixed Tape Ever

The designers over at Transparent House have come up with the ingenius idea of making lighting from dozens of old cassette tapes. In effect you not only get an amazing sculptural piece, but the light casts dramatic shadows through the cassettes. Each lamp uses a bright, cool-burning neon light source to keep the plastic cassettes from melting. Transparent House certainly has given new meaning to the youthful gesture of making someone a mixed tape. This is a true crush, upcycling and all. I think I am blushing… Shake it guys.

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24 June 2010  //  bottlecaps, design

Melting Cup – Joon&Jung

Joon&Jung is a conceptual product design studio based in Eindhoven, Netherlands. The two met at the Design Academy of Eindhoven and have been working together since 2008. They have an eclectic collection of wonderful creations, but the Melting Cup was too splendid to pass up. Each cup is hand made with a slightly different shape to each. They have developed color clays to bring the cups a misty warm hue. “Melting your heart and it will melt on the table” So lovely. Shake it Joon&Jung.

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