New life for old bulbs
This lovely chandelier appears grand and luxurious. But what is most interesting is when you look closer and see that it is actually made from bare old re-used incandescent bulbs. These out-dated inefficient bulbs are now being replaced with CFLs or LEDs by people wanting lower energy bills. But rather than having them go to [...]
Luscious Furniture
A client/friend of mine recently turned me on to this amazingly beautiful furniture by BDDW in New York. Each piece has history and tells a story. The “live” edges and irregularities in the wood not only add poetry, make each piece unique, but also greatly reduce waste in the wood. Much of the wood is [...]
New Twitter Office
The fabulous design by Sara Morishige Williams Today the Twitter team moved into their new office which has been designed by the super talented Sara Morishige Williams (@sara). She worked with an existing shell of a building in downtown San Francisco. I was able to get a sneak peek last week while she was working [...]
Turning oldies into goodies
Ebay’s green team has joined forces with Zem Joaquin, founder of Ecofabulous, to transform everyday items into stylish must-haves. They have launched a contest with a $5000 prize when you enter your own ideas for transforming an old object into a beautiful new item. Zem is an eco-fashionista, a friend, and the woman with more [...]
A beautiful use of Tyvek
I get excited when I find new artists that I love. This past weekend, I had the great pleasure of spending some time with my dear friends, Glen and Wing, who had a new painting from artist Lea Feinstein in their home (that I designed with them). Their home (photo below) already has the most [...]
The Gift of Building
Some friends of ours recently had a baby. When imagining the perfect gift for our new dear young friend, Kevin and I thought about what we enjoyed most when we were children. We both had the same answer: building blocks. I suppose this is no surprise given that he is a contractor and I am [...]
Design For Zero Waste
Many times we focus on designing systems, dimensions and methods of construction to reduce waste. We also spend time choosing materials with recycled content. But what would our designs look like if we focused on designing for zero waste? Matt Gagnon’s “Paper Tables” are one solution. These tables, which are made of recycled paper with [...]
Pebbles as Organic Furniture
I am always happy to see my friends making beautiful things. But when I saw these Pebbles done by my dear friend, Eva Sobesky, I felt an immediate desire to have one. These pieces are so lovely. They come in a variety of sizes and materials. The plywood ones are made with efficient use of [...]
furniture friday: box coffee table
What do we love about glass coffee tables? The sleek elegance and waterproof nature of the glass, of course. Unfortunately, they’re not so good for sitting on, which is why we also love wooden coffee tables, right? Sturdy, durable wooden coffee tables are great at supporting rumps, feet, and almost anything else you can throw [...]
furniture friday: beam daybed
Warm weather and daybeds are simply a match made in heaven, so as the days grow longer and hotter, visions of luxuriously comfortable daybeds are dancing through our heads. Perfect example: the Beam Daybed from Shimna. This daybed is a gorgeous minimalist piece made from natural materials. Every piece in the Shimna collection is bench-made [...]
