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April 2007

linemodern’s adela and lita chairs

LINEMODERN is literally about modern lines, with their sleek Adela and Lita chairs composed of layers of laminated baltic birch plywood. The …

tide dresser by karim rashid

LIKE THE OCEAN ITSELF Karim Rashid’s beautiful Tide dresser rhythmically beckons. The wardrobe’s rippled front is composed of staggered horizontal flaps; the …

munimula seating

BUILD IT YOURSELF is MuNiMulA’s approach to seating, and it’s surprisingly efficient. From a simple aluminum frame and Maharam wrapped cushions come …

salon chairs by mary lynn o’shea

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 …

zero-in coffee table

IT’S NOT AS SIMPLE AS IT LOOKS, which is perhaps for the best: the Zero-In Coffee Table is all about suspension of …

pinch chair

THEY CALL IT PINCH because that’s exactly what will happen if you happen to slip into the space between the seat and …

lipla bed

THE SOFT GEOMETRY of the Lipla Bed is a conscious effort to accommodate both modern styles and more comfort-seeking sensibilities. Hard, angular …

skram wishbone desk

CONTRAST AS A FEATURE: Skram’s Wishbone Desk is brimming with juxtapositions. Chiefly a conflict between the hand-rubbed rosewood top and the powder …

sit sit chair

SWANK BUT COMPACT, the Tiny Living’s cotton twill Sit Sit Chair is a boon to modern aesthetes in small apartments and cramped …

white bamboo serving bowls

SIMPLE AND SUSTAINABLE, West Elm’s White Bamboo serving bowls also make for eye-pleasing entertaining. A whitewash finish gives this set a light …