9 Aug
Handcrafted Claro walnut furniture inspired by the Golden State

J. Rusten Furniture Studio has presented a new series of desks and tables inspired by the geographical shape of California. The furniture is salvaged native Claro walnut, carefully cut into the state’s iconic shape in three sizes. The gorgeous rare wood is obtained from independent sawyers since the trees are not harvested commercially at significant […]


22 Jul
Fabio del Percio's Hey* Chair for sustainable seating

Sure, the above photo may illicit a “WTF?” from you, but don’t let that deter from appreciating the work of Italian designer Fabio del Percio. Percio’s line, known as Hver?, has introduced a new range of furniture called Hey*. And guess what it’s made of? That’s right — hay. You may associate the material as […]


27 Jun
It doesn’t take an IQ of 173 to win this game

Designed by 7n3 Design, a high-end furniture company founded in the Netherlands, the Q3 resembles a Rubik’s Cube with a slightly different goal than the popular 3D puzzle: the objective of the Q3 system is simply to create a comfortable seating arrangement. To ensure the uniqueness of each Q3, the blocks are not mutually exchangeable […]


3 Jun
Grab a seat on the stool made from newspapers or periodicals

The NJUStudio Hockenheim stool, as it’s called, is a DIY’ers dream come true. Recyclers around the world can rejoice in knowing this newest piece of furniture is made up in part by old magazines that might otherwise be thrown in the trash, and hoarders might rejoice in knowing their library of old Vanity Fairs can […]


16 May
Dzmitry Samal’s swooping fender furniture

For anyone that wants to make a real impression in their humble abode, the Oxoye chair does the job aptly. Parisian-based Belarusian designer Dzmitry Samal lifted subtle cues from retro car lines — most notably their swooping fenders — when designing this armchair reminiscent of the streamlined automobiles from the 1930s, ‘40s and ‘50s. Constructed […]


6 May
Lightweight, stackable and environmentally friendly furniture

Berlin-based Werner Aisslinger claims to have designed the world’s first monobloc chair made from natural fibers — in this case the renewable raw materials are hemp and kenaf, compressed with a water-based thermoset binder to form an eco-friendly, lightweight and yet strong composite. Aisslinger notes that consumers are striving towards a lifestyle that is in […]


4 May
From the 1968 Scandinavian Furniture Fair to today

Originally created by Henrik Thor-Larsen’s in 1968, the OVALIA Egg Chair is one of the more iconic pieces of furniture from the modern era. The Danish Industrial designer and inventor crafted the future-retro chair’s shiny white shell out of glass fibre-reinforced polyester, and then lined the inside of the chair with vividly colored wool and […]


25 Mar
Marie Thurnauer's skis for chairs

Skis for your chair? Pointless you say? We dare say not. This pair of simple wooden skis fit almost any chair, and instantly transform your boring stationary chair into a thrilling rocking chair. Who are you to resist the magic? Convert any plain chair you have lying around the house simply by placing these onto […]