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Crave Worthy: 3 Ring Table

CasaSugar — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 05:30:23 -0800

I love beautiful furniture designs that embrace a sense of possibility. Such is the case with the malleable design of Um Project's 3 Ring Table ($6,000).

The table is made up of three pieces: a low table, a bench, and a play surface. These three pieces can be arranged in a number of ways to accommodate your needs, or the needs of a dinner party or unexpected guests. And of course, you can separate the components to use in different areas or different rooms altogether. This piece is made from jatoba wood, a hard, dense wood, and can be used either indoors or outdoors.

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Crave Worthy: Niki Jones Silhouette Chair

CasaSugar — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 05:30:58 -0700

Aside from antiques, it's not often that I see a dining chair that's so outstanding and lustworthy as the Niki Jones Silhouette Chair ($407). The shape has beautiful proportions and such a delicate shape. Its form is based on classic French antiques, but has been updated with a high gloss lacquer. For some reason antique-inspired modern designs, like the Louis Ghost Chair, always get me. The trouble is that if, like most, your dining table requires at least four chairs, your bill will be pricey. But this one can also stand alone and dress up any empty corner.

Crave Worthy: Gursan Ergil Design Studio Credenza

CasaSugar — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 05:30:59 -0700

I love credenzas. They're perfect pieces for storing media and magazines in your living room while still providing a sleek and elegant look to the room. This Gursan Ergil Design Studio Credenza (inquire for price) is made from reclaimed wood and finished with environmentally friendly oils. I adore the piece's emphasis on joinery techniques, as well as the natural wood grain.

Gursan Ergil Design Studio specializes in modern, functional furniture. Utilizing traditional craftsmanship, including wood shaping and joinery, each furniture piece is finished with environmentally friendly methods. Instead of using newly cut wood, the studio utilizes reclaimed wood, saying that by doing so, "we believe that we are reducing the need to continue to wipe out our forests."

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Crave Worthy: Jamie Two-Seat Button-Back Dream Sofa

CasaSugar — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 05:30:00 -0700

To sleep, perchance to dream . . . of this gorgeous Jamie Graham Dream Sofa (about $2,100). Manufactured and upholstered in London's East End, this sofa is available in a range of colors, including wheat, bark, cocoa, marine, blue grass, and earth. Personally, I'm favoring the wheat color; I love the elegant country look of the light hue. The overstuffed cushions, which are filled with feather and fiber, look absolutely naptastic. Are you tempted to dream of this sofa as well?

Crave Worthy: A Backyard Bocce Court

CasaSugar — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 15:00:52 -0700

I've recently become a bocce fanatic - I'm even in a league. It's the ultimate social game because anyone of any age or skill level can play. So, when I saw this backyard bocce court at Ceja Vineyards, I nearly died and went to heaven. I'd kill to have one installed at my house. You can build your own by picking up perimeter and base materials locally and a crushed oyster shell blend from Boccemon for as little as $595, which is still an investment. To have a court professionally built, it could cost between $18,000-$35,000. Yikes, right? For now, I'm happy to play on uneven grass in my backyard or local park. Divits, wet soil, and other natural elements may leave things slightly out of control for the players, but I'm not in it for the competition. Would you like one built at your home?

Crave Worthy: Harwick Bench

CasaSugar — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 05:30:29 -0700

You don't need to paint your house a neon hue or put a middle finger sculpture outside your home to make heads turn. Set a glamorous, cerise bench like the Charleston Gardens Harwick Bench ($1,195) on your front porch, and your neighbors will be drooling with envy. If you'd prefer this elegant Chinoiserie-style seat in a more subtle color, the cast aluminum bench is also available in a powder-coated white or black finish. Whatever you choose, rest assured, this durable piece has a 15-year warranty!

Crave Worthy: Jane Lounge Chair

CasaSugar — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 10:00:46 -0700

If I lived in a world where I didn't eat takeout with my feet on the coffee table, occasionally work from home in my pajamas, and wear the same pair of jeans three days in a row, I'd most definitely welcome the Jane Lounge Chair ($3,300) by Reagan Hayes into my living room. As it stands, my life is too casual for a dapper thing like this. But oh, how beautiful it is with its tailored silhouette and rich cherry stain and subtly lustrous upholstery. At the very least, I'd love to have a small formal sitting room for cocktail parties and bombshells like this. Then I might be able to fool myself out of my everyday informality.

Crave Worthy: Oly Studio Jordan Entertainment Console

CasaSugar — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 07:00:59 -0700

In general, the words "entertainment console" conjure visions of bachelor pad-style black tempered glass TV stands you'd pick up at Best Buy with your flat screen. Why people find it acceptable to ignore the rest of their decor when choosing entertainment storage is beyond me. But, I will admit it can be difficult to find stylish TV furniture. If only beauties like the Oly Studio Jordan Entertainment Console (inquire for price) were more pervasive, living rooms everywhere might get a face lift. Its sliding doors are ideal for concealing the spines of all those Sex and the City DVD box sets you own. I love the weathered look of its light brown finish and its clean-lined, well-balanced shape. What do you think?

Crave Worthy: Bennett Bean Rugs For Museum of Art & Design

CasaSugar — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 12:00:13 -0700

New York's Museum of Art and Design has commissioned American ceramic artist Bennett Bean to transfer the same breathtaking design and color sensibility found in his vessels to 100-knot Tibetan silk and wool. Obligingly, he has designed “9 for ‘09," a limited-edition rug series, which is available exclusively in the museum's store and online shop. The inventory online includes three 5-x-7 rugs available in several colorways, but I'm partial to Feldspar ($5,200), with its decorative design motifs and moody reds and pinks. Want something larger? Custom sizes are available - that is, if you can afford it. See other designs below.

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Crave Worthy: Petrea Chandelier

CasaSugar — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 15:00:21 -0700

First of all, I have to say that this is one of the most beautifully staged photographs I've ever run across, and that opinion only has a tiny bit to do with my equine obsession. This gorgeous Petrea Chandelier ($1,280) is nearly two feet wide, and over two feet tall. It's a one-of-a-kind piece, with an antique-gold-finish frame. It's been beaded with large English cut beads, draped with graduated English cut crystal swags, and finished with large Czech crystal prisms. Since this chandelier can even make a barn look elegant, can you imagine how lovely it would look in your home? I'm swooning.