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Nice and New: Lace Shopping Basket at the Container Store

CasaSugar — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 14:00:45 -0700

You might have seen the Design House Stockholm Carrie Shopping Basket when I featured it in my Not Your Grandma's Lace Trend Alert, or even snuck a peek of it used as a magazine holder in my very own house. I must admit, I shelled out $44 for the basket from Zinc Details - kind of a lot for my shelter mag storage, but I couldn't resist! When I caught it selling for $37 at Unica Home, I felt a little cheated. Now that I've seen it selling at the Container Store for $29.99 (what a steal!), I really just feel as dumb as a rock. But, perhaps this means I can snatch one up to use as an actual shopping basket. : )

Coveted Crib: Anders Färdig's Design House Stockholm

CasaSugar — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 07:45:29 -0700

Could you expect anything less than a coveted crib from Anders Färdig, the founder of Design House Stockholm? I think not. Actually, I know not. The man who brought modern, Scandinavian design to the world frontier has also brought that unique style to his own 1930s home in Stockholm, and I have photos to prove it. To enjoy a tour of his home, check out this slideshow. Source

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Coveted Crib: Wallpaper Magic

CasaSugar — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 09:00:49 -0800

Wallpaper continues its reign in 2009, in good part because beautiful designs are readily available to the public through companies like Walnut Wallpaper, Ferm Living, and Graham & Brown.

This Stockholm home, which was featured in Skona Hem, is chock full of wallpaper, and as you can see, it works wonders. Though much of the furniture was thrifted, and the family purchased inexpensive Ikea kitchen cabinets, the range of show-stopping wallpapers makes each room instantly luxurious. Paired with an intensive wallpaper, a few pieces of original artwork and accessories in each room, which add a personal touch, are all that's needed to complete the look - even if the furniture is understated. Tell me what you think of the rest of the house once you read more.

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In the News: Ralph Rapson Dies at 93

CasaSugar — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 07:00:59 -0700

Ralph Rapson, one of the most prolific and oldest practicing architects, died of a heart attack on Saturday at 93. Modernist in style, he was best known for his design of the former Guthrie Theater, which included "a thrusting stage and asymmetrical seating that made the audience seem like part of the dramatic action." In the 1940s, he designed his own line of furniture for Knoll, including a popular rocking chair, the Rapson Rapid Rocker. From 1954 to 1984, Rapson led the architecture
school at the University of Minnesota as dean. Other visible projects of his include US embassies in Stockholm and Copenhagen, as well as several buildings throughout Minnesota. Rapson also took part in the legendary experimental program, the Case Study Houses, which ran from 1945 until 1966, with his Greenbelt House design. The design was never built, but he recently developed a line of prefab modern houses called the Rapson Greenbelt based on the original design. The day prior to his death, Rapson had been in the office, "working on design projects and writing." His son, Toby Rapson said, "He always joked that he would be carried out on his drafting board." Check out some of his designs below, then read the whole story at the New York Times.

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Ask Casa: Plastic Lace Basket

CasaSugar — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 12:00:28 -0700

Hi Casasugar,
I was recently browsing your site (very nice!) and saw something I hope you can help me get more info on. I saw a DIY on making your own cereal box magazine holder, and there's a pierced plastic lace basket that I love. If you have or can get any information on this, you'd be my best friend forever. Or, how about I would be so very much grateful to you? Thanks in advance!
Your new fan,
Sweetonu

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Hi sweetonu,
Good question; I love my lace basket! The basket is the Design House Stockholm Carrie Shopping Basket. I recently wrote about how the basket is selling at the Container Store for $29.99. It's also available as a bicycle basket with hardware. Hope that helps!
Casa

Casa Shops: Zinc Details

CasaSugar — Mon, 14 Jan 2008 07:30:03 -0800

Zinc Details is a modern furniture and home accessories store based in San Francisco, showcasing functional, durable, and affordable design. Joined by a passion for the modern furniture classics, after graduating from Berkeley in 1990, Vasilios Kiniris and Wendy Nishimura founded the store with the intention of selling not trendy modern pieces, but those with integrity and lasting value.

Nearly twenty years later, they have outgrown several shops, begun an extensive e-commerce site, and become the major Northern California distributor of KnollSpace home furnishings. In addition to Knoll, they also consistently stock Artemide, Blu Dot, Copenhagen, Design House Stockholm, Kartell, Le Klint, Marimekko, Offi, and Vitra products. They also offer interior design consulting services for home, office, and commercial spaces, including the staging of interiors for real estate and photographic shoots.

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