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Fantastic, whimsical wooden furniture from Judson Beaumont

Ufez Jones — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 07:54:33 -0800

Inspired by such diverse influences as Pee-Wee's Playhouse to Frank Gehry and Warner Brothers Cartoons to Philippe Starck, Vancouver, BC based woodworker Judson Beaumont's furniture is whimsical yet fully functional and is suited for children and adults alike. Judson's official website, Stright Line Designs, can be found here. Unfortunately, it's entirely flash-based, so I can't link you to anything in particular. However, it's definitely worth clicking around. I highly recommend the Sketchbook (which can be found under "What We Do"), and of course, the Gallery section.

American da Vinci

tellurian — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 17:02:27 -0800

Viktor Schreckengost who died last year at the grand age of 101, was regarded by some as the father of industrial design. Every adult in America has ridden in, ridden on, drunk out of, stored their things in, eaten off of, been costumed in, etc… and there is no going past his gorgeous pedal cars. Some of his work can also be seen online at The Cleveland Museum of Art.

Melrose Place, Gov. Napolitano, and Chocolate Chips

yellowcandy — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 01:11:37 -0800

Melrose Place, Governor Napolitano, and Freshly Baked Chocolate Chips: social entrepreneurship to combat meth and sell art. Is Belleza Gallery, wholly owned nonprofit gallery of Renaissance House, the coolest little pocket of altrusim-meets-art that almost no one has ever heard of? Popping through Bisbee, (a funky former copper mining town near the US-Mexico border in AZ), you’re sure to find former miners sipping coffee with artists and great spots to stop for a bite, but for those looking for self-sufficiency models to replicate– or to buy some killer art – do not miss Lou Anne. A goddess with a shock of silver hair and a plate of warm cookies, she talked to me about Rose Johnson and Will Spencer III in the same breath as recidivism rates and women building and selling technicolor Adirondack furniture and working away in a newly dedicated computer facility funded in part by the Women’s Foundation of Southern Arizona. Perhaps some people have heard of Renaissance House after all, as they were finalists in the Yale School of Management – Goldman Sachs Foundation Partnership on Nonprofit Ventures business plan competition. With art online and in the gallery, they’re supporting women and children breaking cycles of abuse – substance abuse, sexual assault, domestic violence – and empowering them to help them reclaim their independent lives in a transitional facility. Together they do yoga, work in the house’s garden, work toward GEDs. One graduate, a physics and astronomy double major, is even a Jack Kent Cooke Scholar at Northern Arizona University, en route to the stars, it seems. Plus there are the occasional celeb visitors: The Governor’s stopped in, and they have pictures of her in one of the teak chairs made by the women, and Courtney Thorne Smith from Melrose and According to Jim have been in. Apparently one of her friends is an artist selling there. Personally, I love the Tad Cheyenne Miller pieces best of all. Totally old-school Americana!

Look at the shelves on that!

fearfulsymmetry — Sat, 29 Mar 2008 05:52:07 -0800

Bookshelf. "The home of interesting bookshelves, bookcases and things that look like them"

A slice of true Americana

hadjiboy — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 11:08:36 -0800

The Diner: A true American hallmark, that first appeared on the horizon in the early 70's (the 1870's that is), and has remained a fixture on the American psyche since. If you've never been to one, why not go ahead and have your next meal there? There maybe one right around the corner from where you live. If not, well, like me, you can sit back and look at the glorious images that are available and hope that one day your dream comes true. But until then: remember to adhere to the Ten Commandments, and yeah--if you can--get a copy of Diner (youtube) and watch it. It might not be "strictly" about Diners, but it's fun all the same. [previously]

Room in a Box

divabat — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 15:10:53 -0800

Moving houses but don't want to buy bulky furniture? Get a Casulo.

Ballpits as office furniture

nthdegx — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 14:09:47 -0800

The Last.fm guys really wanted a ballpit, inspired by the xkcd blog. Pictures.

just plane furniture

madamjujujive — Fri, 10 Aug 2007 05:56:38 -0800

Ever had a yen for a table made from jet engine turbine blades or a desk fashioned from a wing or a cowling? Giancarlo de Astis and Moto Art are two high-end design firms that are creating eye catching furniture and functional art from scavenged airplane parts. You can see their work and the work of others in the aviation art community at InterFlight Studio. Or do-it-yourself-ers in the crowd might just prefer a Field Guide to Aircraft Boneyards.

Office Inspired by 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea

jonson — Thu, 14 Jun 2007 16:20:20 -0800

I'm officially jealous of the people who get to work in this office workspace custom designed to look like Captain Nemo's Nautilus, from 20,000 Leagues. Via.

Thinking out of the box.

paulsc — Sun, 29 Apr 2007 08:13:43 -0800

Foldschool offers free downloadable PDF patterns you can use to make children's furniture and "fun objects" out of 4mm corrugated cardboard. via