brazilian furniture by moura starr
Moura Starr is a recent partnership between American distributor Shelley Badauy and Brazilian designers Graca Kazan and Luis Mario Moura. Previous to …
hubbardton forge lighting
Hubbardton Forge is a relatively young company (est. 1974) relying on old, time-honored traditions to create stylish lamps and other lighting. Each …
sustainable bamboo shelving from iola design
Vivavi is one of my favorite retailers due to its emphasis on carrying environmentally friendly products. In particular, I am a fan …
blik design
The appeal of wall decal designer blik’s graphics is perhaps only rivaled by its collaborations. Above: 7.00 is an extremely popular t-shirt …
christian flindt’s orchid chairs
Christian Flindt is a fast-rising star in the Danish furniture design scene, and has been featured at the Scandinavian Furniture Fair (2003), …
self-portrait and deathwish acrylic mirrors
The Design Can takes wall mirrors into the realms of whimsy and self deprecation. Their Self-Portrait acrylic mirrors feature floral edging and …
padstyle will be back on monday!
To my dear readers: I will be traveling the rest of this week and will resume regular posting on Monday. Until then, …
ivy and here wall hangers; tangram shelves
Wall decor tends to be an afterthought, with most attention focused on furniture pieces. There are however quite a few interesting options …
unconventional coffee tables
Coffee tables originated in the Ottoman Empire, where they were used as a convenient surface to place tea and coffee cups. While …
eurasian design: toshiyuki kita
Toshiyuki Kita is a celebrated furniture designer with offices in both Italy and Japan. His work is a fusion of fun and …