Mobile Billboard Benches - Finn Magee Turns Outdoor Seating to Moving Advertisement::When you sit on a park bench you generally find peace and quiet. Designer Finn Magee saw that we are bombarded with advertisements throughout our day but the park is the final place for peace. As a result,… [More]

17 Peculiar Perforations - From Braille-Inspired Buildings to Peep Show Wallpaper::I’ve always had a strange aversion to holes—holes that are grouped together give me goosebumps. Which is why it took a commendable amount of effort on my part to put together this collection of peculiar… [More]

Parasitic Furnishings - The Barnacle Stool by Robert Brou::The Barnacle Stool by American designer Robert Brou brings to life what most of us probably don’t think about on a day-to-day basis (or even a year-to-year basis): barnacles. The designer’s parasite-influenced… [More]

Carved Couches - The Camouflage Armchair Attracts Rather than Conceals::I get why the Camouflage Armchair is named so, yet this seat is sure to draw attention rather than conceal anything as the name suggests. A beautifully carved furniture piece, I’m sure people won’t care… [More]

Outdoor Ottomans - Prop Up Your Feet and Relax on the Kajen Public Bench::A design like the Kajen Public Bench by Swedish designer Thomas Bernstrand could be a mixed blessing. On the one hand, its attached foot rest allows you to put your feet up for total comfort; on the other,… [More]

Origami Steel Shelves - The Gilbert13 Fold Shelf Seamlessly Melds into Your Home::At first when I read this post, I genuinely believed that I had to fold the Gilbert13 Fold Shelf myself like an origami project. First of all, folding small sheets of paper already seems beyond me, sheets… [More]

Two-by-Four Thrones - Garden Chair from Stirling Tschan Commands Respect::Stirling Tschan is a designer from Berne, Switzerland who has created a chair fit for a lumberyard king. Rustic, blunt and dominatingly DIY, the chair commands respect for all anyone man enough to sit… [More]

Adjustable Arboreal Havens - Treehouses for Kids and Adults in Baltimore, Maryland::Treehouses are usually only good for a little while, since kids inevitably grow up. The Stubbs in Baltimore, Maryland, however, had a different idea when they thought of treehouses. They knew that even… [More]

Falsely Named Fluorescence - Toshihito Okura Presents the (Inedible) Ravioli Lamp::The Ravioli Lamp by Toshihito Okura looks more like a cartoon than an actual lamp. The extending arm of the lamp has the outline of a lamp on it. The lamp shade also has etching in the shape of a lightbulb,… [More]

Top 100 Furniture Trends in 2009::For all those who gawk at traditional furniture, check out the Top 100 Furniture Trends in 2009. This captivating countdown features the best furniture trends in the last year, based on TrendHunter.com… [More]

Integrated Speaker Sofas - The Multifunctional Sound Pet Audio System by Studio Lim::The Sound Pet audio system is a novel idea that combines your seating and your stereo. Instead of turning on the stereo, and then snuggling into the couch, you can now do both at the same time. Studio… [More]

Architecturally Elaborate Home Design - The Truss Collection by Context Furniture::The Truss Collection by Context Furniture was obviously inspired by architectural elements (trusses, to be exact). The collection includes tables, benches, chairs, and desks, all with an architectural… [More]

Corvette Couches - These Sports Car Sofas from Corbin Save Big on Gas Money::If you’ve ever dreamed of owning a Corvette but can’t quite come up with the $70,000 for the real deal, Corbin offers the next best thing: a series of couches and loveseats designed after the seats from… [More]

10 Muddy Innovations - From Child Mudtography to Mud Furniture::Mud. Just picture it in your head right now. I think pigs and Joe Pesci in ‘My Cousin Vinny.’ You may now forever associate mud with the picture of the cute kid I have as the lead photo. For that, you… [More]

18 Compact Novel Ideas - From Futuristic Reading Pods to Space-Saving Bathroom Decor::As the electronic books and online bookstores take over, as well as the rise in smaller living spaces across the globe, compact novel ideas have begun surfacing just as rapidly. Bringing a more unique… [More]

Removeable Rocking Chairs - The Graceful Dancing Chair by Constance Guisset::The Dancing Chair by Constance Guisset is a modern rocking chair and footrest that rests seamlessly in a wooden rocking structure. The minimalistic design resembles a delicate crinoline on which the fleece… [More]

Compact Reading Nooks - A Simple, Space-Saving 'Library' by Guy Eddington::The ‘Library’ by Guy Eddington is a piece of furniture that is a bookcase, lamp and lounger in one. This would be the perfect comfy and cozy reading nook for small spaces. What separates the ‘Library’… [More]

Optical Illusion Shelves - The Mini Warp Bookshelf by Onur Mustak Cobanli::This creative shelving unit gives the illusion of a three dimensional sphere but is actually flat. The Mini Warp Bookshelf by Onur Müştak Çobanlı is a functional piece of art that seems like it would be… [More]

Prismatic Seating - The Crystallized Chair by Nina Edwards Anker Changes in the Light::The Crystallized Chair by Nina Edwards Anker resembles a prism or an American Music Award that you can sit on. The reflective chair has various facets that change and shimmer in daylight or depending on… [More]

Retro Furniture Mods - Revamped Thrift Store Furniture Turns Heads::This DIY thrift store furniture started as mod style fake Saarinen tulip chairs with ripped baby puke colored upholstery, but artist Dana, aka wynzia, chose some super stylish red and white oilcloth fabric… [More]

35 Foamy Features - From Styrofoam Packed Seniors to Volcanic Foam Chairs::Be it the main component of your temporary bed, or the substance floating on top of your coffee, it is funny how something as simple as foam is such a prominent part of our world. That being said, I have… [More]

27 Metallic Metal Seats - From Superhero Seating to Chain Linked Chairs::Lately, the future of design has been looking rather… futuristic. To add to this belief, there have been quite a few furniture creations that brought sci-fi aspects home such as these metallic metal seats.… [More]

Perforated Metal Seating - The Tobias Labaraque Aluminum Chair is Agressively Comfortable::I’m weary of extremely industrial decor and furnishings, yet the Tobias Labaraque Aluminum Chair seems more like a sculptural artwork that it softens the severity of its medium. Futuristic and medieval… [More]

Superhero Seating - The Elegant and Simple Cape Chair by Nea Studio::The Cape Chair by Nea Studio is a sleek and elegant dining chair. A double-curved cape-like back makes this seat seem like a superhero of chairs ready to sashay down the red carpet. The Cape Chair comes… [More]

Stretchable Work Tables - Lukas Peet’s Surface Tension Writing Desk Adapts to Writing Needs::I hardly find myself writing with a normal pen and paper anymore (it’s true, I take word processing for granted) but if I did, the Surface Tension writing desk by Dutch designer Lukas Peet is the perfect… [More]

Sushi Furniture - Mimi Tin's Fishy Furniture is Interior Decor for Sushi Lovers::Atlanta-based Designer Mimi Tin’s idea for her Sushi Style line of furniture came to her in grad school as an assignment fulfillment to create a piece of furniture from a design period.  She chose pop… [More]

Coveted Credenzas - Caleb Woodard Furniture Pieces are Works of Art::The credenza is an often overlooked piece of furniture. Sitting there at the side of the room, it rarely attracts attention—unless, of course, it’s a credenza designed by Caleb Woodard Furniture. Then… [More]

25 Wave-Shaped Works of Art - From Surfer Decor to Wave-Inspired Architecture::These 25 wave-shaped works of art all attempt to represent the peacefulness of the ocean in land-based design. The ocean has always been a source of inspiration, and for good reason. It is the ultimate… [More]

Fluid Iron Adornments - Iron Design's Coat Rack, Book Sconce Are Metal in Motion::Of all the materials to devote your design to, iron is a decent choice. Iron Design has taken the usually tough, emotionless metal, and used it to create these fluid pieces of home decor. The Iron Design… [More]

Intricately Geometric Furniture - The Hexagon Collector's Table by Oliver Haddon::Oliver Haddon’s Hexagon Collector’s Table is more than it appears at first glance. The six-sided table opens to reveal rows of small compartments. It’s a veritable pandora’s hexagon. The Hexagon Collector’s… [More]

67 Transformer Furnishings - From Shape-Shifting Shelves to Convertible Storage Systems::In today’s space-crunched society, there’s nothing like furniture that can serve multiple purposes. Even better, furniture that can be converted into different shapes and for different uses means can be… [More]

Sweet Musical Seats - The Ballerina Sweetspot is a Chair Built for Serious Audiophiles::If you need ergonomic back support, high-end design and surround sound capabilities the Ballerina Sweetspot is a chair that you have to check out. Created by Swedish designer Jonas Rylander and Michael… [More]

War-Themed Recliners - The Tank Chair by Pharrel Williams is Bangin'::Pharrell Williams in many things. Producer, rapper, skateboarder and now furniture designer? Ya, I guess if you aren’t going to put out a perfume, you might as well put out a chair -- and a tank chair… [More]

Modern Lounge Seating - The Monsieur Madame Design IKO Chair Adds Fun Sophistication::I can’t think of a better way to both modernize your living space while also creating more dynamic seating options than with the Monsieur Madame Design IKO chairs. A beanbag, stool hybrid, these loungers… [More]

Gingham Patio Chairs - Fashion Designer Alfred Sung Launches Sung Outdoor Furniture Line::Providing that stylish home decor is but a small step from the world of fashion is Sung Outdoor, the latest furniture collection from clothing designer Alfred Sung. The stylish home decor line by the acclaimed… [More]

26 Comforting Nests - From Vacation Nests to $1,035 Birds Nest::To me, comforting nests provide ease on two levels. On one hand, they ease your body and on the other, your mind. The former seems pretty obvious. I mean, with winter around the corner, everyone has hibernation… [More]

Space-Saving Gyms - The Compact 4Fitness Home Workout Centre::The 4Fitness is a compact gym that can be discreetly stored in your home, office or just about anywhere else. 4Fitness is so named because it has four sections that are designed to fit together when storing… [More]

Reflector Lanterns - Steve Halterman Creates a Colorful Twist on Decor::Jazz up your outdoor decor with a treat for the eyes designed by Steve Halterman. Coming in orange, green or blue, these nifty lanterns will light up anyones life and make it more colorful. Consisting… [More]

Graphic Wave Benches - The Alexandre Moronnoz Urban Seating Evokes a Futuristic Feel::As though bringing the virtual world into the real world, the Alexandre Moronnoz Urban Seating has a very grid-like, graphic feel to it. Manipulating the traditional bench in a Matrix-esque way, we come… [More]

Lily-Like Seating - The Lilium Sofa and Chair Interprets Floral Motifs With a Modern Twist::Sometimes when you’re looking to furnish your home, you want something more interpretive than literal; if so, the Lilium Sofa and Chair may just be what you’ve been looking for. A sleek, lily-like design,… [More]

Evolved Candles - The Uber Mod Migration Single Oil Lamps are Super Sleek::You no longer have to think of the olden days when you think of oil lamps because of the sleek and sexy Migration Single Oil Lamps. With it's simple and modern design, these lamps are a sensual way to… [More]

32 Pieces of Bubble Furniture - From Soap-Bubble Loungers to Pod Seats::One of the interior decor patterns we've seen lately is bubble furniture, be it circular pod designed chairs, or pieces composed of tiny micro-spheres that look like delicate soap bubbles. This cluster… [More]

Tuberous Wood Seating - The Tube Chair by Kibisi Resembles Paper Towel Rolls::The Tube Chair by KiBiSi, a Danish design firm, is a stackable seat manufactured out of wood and aluminum. HAY produced the Tube Chair for KiBiSi and at first glance you would be forgiven in thinking it… [More]

25 Intentionally Imperfect Home Decor - From Fractured Furniture to Melting Vases::Although the human race continues to strive for perfection, be it in terms of technology, image or overall life, it can be a fickle and almost impossible mistress to obtain. In order to keep ourselves… [More]

Cracked Looking Glass - The Intentionally Broken Mirror by Hideo Kawamura for Rezon::Intentional or not, would the Broken Mirror still bring seven years bad luck? It has a large crack in the center but is made of acrylic (not glass) and is indestructible and safe. Why you would spend $93… [More]

Frothy Bubble Seating - The Dr Bubbles Chair Series is Silvery Sleek::The 'Dr Bubbles Chair goes on the Rocks Chair' by Studio Harry & Camilla was unveiled at TDF Tenerife Design Festival. The lounge chair is a furthering of the studio’s Dr Bubbles chair. The difference… [More]

Brilliant Cardboard Lights - The Liquidesign Edge Table Lamp is not for the Decoratively Humble::The Edge Table Lamp by Liquidesign was inspired by the company’s previous design of the Edge Chandelier. Both pieces, which can be seen in the gallery, are anything but subtle. Minimalist designers beware,… [More]

Overindulgent Furnishings - The Boca do Lobo Furniture Steps Away From the Minimalistic Fad::If anyone said decadence was not in style, it definitely wasn’t Boca do Lobo Furniture. A shock to the eyes—to say the least—this collection is not for the faint of heart. If you’re trying to make a statement,… [More]

Emotion Sensor Seats - The Interactive Mood Chair Changes Color According to How You Feel::This limited edition interactive Mood Chair from UK studio Aether & Hemera will change color depending on what its sensors perceive from the user and the environment. The interactive Mood Chair consists… [More]