WHILE CLOTHES MAKE THE MAN, Shirtscape may very well make the clothes with its organic-meets-futuristic design. Although just a concept at present, Shirtscape appears to be comprised of metal segments (likely aluminum) that are formed into the shape of a hairpin loop. Asymmetrically staggered slots hold at least eight hangers which make each garment visible from the side.
vincentreardon.com
Popularity: 8% [?]
MATH GOES SEXY with the Mamma Rocking Chair, whose voluptuous surface is based on Fibonacci numbers. Designed for a mom-to-be, its curves are also comfortable but definitely not humble: this beaut is efficiently constructed from a single piece of fiber glass and sports a glossy urethane finish.
$6,000, babygeared.com
Popularity: 8% [?]
SELF CONTAINED AND SENSUOUS, the Lomme Bed is not only shaped like a vessel from the future but has the technology to back it up. Light therapy is included in the package, as well as an integrated sound system that plugs into your iPod; we’re not even sure what the muscle relaxing system is, but if it vibrates we’ll be first in line for a test snooze.
lomme.com
Via: NOTCOT.ORG
Popularity: 14% [?]
MOST LAPTOPS are little exothermic bundles of pain and belong anywhere but the lap, which is why Harald Hynell’s Lap Tray is a godsend. The design is a two piece affair; a stylish wooden frame sits atop a cushion that can conform to the contours of your body for maximum comfort and stability. Available in natural willow, black, white or wenge, we do wonder just how effectively the tray minimizes heat transfer; at the very least, the raised lip around the top also allows it to serve breakfast in bed.
pid.se
Popularity: 14% [?]
ALTHOUGH LITTLE MORE THAN ROUNDED SQUARES, Julian Chichester’s Rene Collection keeps things simple to great effect. Each piece is wrapped in faux leather; the coffee and console tables are particularly effective. Also available: the nightstand and cabinet both feature aged metal hardware and tapered legs for an added Art Deco flourish.
julianchichester.com
Popularity: 10% [?]
LIKE THE OCEAN ITSELF Karim Rashid’s beautiful Tide dresser rhythmically beckons. The wardrobe’s rippled front is composed of staggered horizontal flaps; the effect is a mesmerizing pattern that constantly shifts as you move about the unit. Two top drawers are standard; choose from either a full-length flap front or two deep drawers for the bottom; the stylish stainless steel base is also optional (we prefer it with).
$3,299, gnr8.biz
Popularity: 9% [?]
COLOR WHEELS HAVE NOTHING on Mary Lynn O’Shea’s vibrant Salon Chairs. Minute touches like ultra-suede piping and spring reinforced cushions are easy to lose in the rich jacquard fabric, but make no mistake–these are thoughtfully designed pieces, built not only for comfort but conversation.
$2900, guild.com
Popularity: 11% [?]
SLEEPER FOCUSED, the Rune Bed is a four-poster/canopy bed whose half-carved ornamental turnings which are only visible from within (external observers see only silhouettes). Made from solid poplar wood, Brooklyn designer Hivemindesign calls this “modernist introspection on a traditional idea”; we think of it as a tangible version of the dreamworld, to be experienced only by the dreamer.
$14,000, 2modern.com
Popularity: 7% [?]
WITH A DARK KAMAGONG FINISH, Kenneth Cobonpue’s Kabuki line deftly balances contemporary design and asian style. Cobonpue first hand carves fiberboard into the shape of kawayan (filipino for bamboo) and then applies a deep brown or gray finish. The overall effect is richly textured furniture with an unmistakable exotic flair which thoroughly delights both the senses of sight and touch.
kennethcobonpue.com
Popularity: 7% [?]
PERFECTLY CRADLING THREE CREAM CUSHIONS, the Laurel Bench’s smoothly curving frame bears some resemblance to Art Deco/Moderne, although the lack of flourishes or other highly stylized design cues makes this a minimalist piece as well. Built by Bernhardt Design, which specializes in commercial furniture, the Laurel is equally comfortable in a residential setting but is also definitely made to last.
$1,240, twentieth.net
Popularity: 9% [?]
