August 31st, 2010 by desiree


This self-supporting glass staircase is perfect for a modern interior & will be a unique feature in your home.
The staircase is from Italian furniture house Faraone & is designed by Roberto Volpe to have a weightless & light feel.
The criss-cross supports ensure that weight is distributed evenly across the glass & metal, with the glass tempered for extra strength.
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August 11th, 2010 by desiree

Mathematics isn’t very artistic, except in the fractal department & 2 designers have taken the concept & applied it to design, resulting in the Fractal.MGX coffee table.
Gernot Oberfell & Jan Wertel studied the fractal growth pattern of trees & collaborated on the design of the table. The table is made from tree-like stems that grow upwards into smaller branches, becoming denser at the top to form the table’s surface.
The table is manufactured as a single piece in epoxy resin, using stereolithography - which is a 3-d printing technique that is normally used to make prototypes.
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August 10th, 2010 by desiree

The Hanging Space Aquarium is a great design that allows you to suspend your fish tank without taking up any floorspace.
The tank is made from acrylic, with a fluorescent light that sits on top of the frame. The entire thing is held securely in place by a frame & includes stainless steel pipes that house the filtration system & cords. Water is transported through these tubes to the separate filter, which can be set up within 500 feet of the tank.
The tank retails for $5000.00.
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August 10th, 2010 by desiree

The French crystal company Baccarat commissioned Yann Kersalé to design some exclusive outdoor LED lamps for them. The result is a very swanky outdoor lamp that is made from cut crystal & aluminum, with LEDs to provide the illumination.
The LEDs are charged via a cradle & work for 8 hours on a full charge.
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August 5th, 2010 by desiree

There are so many ways you can add bling to your pad - it’s all in the details.
Eric Therner is a Swedish designer who has produced a modern take on the traditional light bulb design. His Diamond Light is a 15 watt halogen bulb shaped in the form of a cut diamond.
According to his site, you can choose the bulb holder & cord style to suit your taste & lighting requirements. This means that you can adapt it to suit your chandelier or create new lighting fixtures.
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