May 22, 2009 -
Even full-grown people need a little boost sometimes. If you've got high shelves in your closet or tall bookcases around the house, use a child-size chair to give you the little lift you need. They're more charming than a regular old step stool, and they'll double as seating for the little tykes you know.
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May 21, 2009 -
I know the line goes, "Four legs good, two legs bad," but one leg never got a bad rap, did it? Joe Nunn's Toadstool (inquire for price), which rests on a single, stake-like leg, makes me wonder why the phrase doesn't start off with "One or four . .
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May 18, 2009 -
If you love the look of wood, but want something that's a little more refined, check out the jewel-like bevels on this West Elm Beveled Side Table (originally $199, now $99.99). The angular ends on the solid acacia wood add an elegant look to these tables, though they'd work equally well as stools, too. In fact, they're so versatile they could easily be used for plant stands, stacks of books, a place to rest your feet while lounging in a living room .
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Apr 16, 2009 -
I am beginning to feel pretty pathetic and predictable about my love for all things Moroccan. Yesterday, I was flipping through a friend's cookbook, The Food of Morocco, and was literally salivating more and more with every turn of the page. She turned to me and said, "Why don't you move there already?"
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Feb 05, 2009 -
Renowned tech-meets-folk product designer Tord Boontje debuted his new Crystal Ice furniture collection for Swarovski at the Maison et Objet trade show in Paris last month. The range includes three designs (a bench, table, and stool) which use densely wrapped crystals to create an illusion of floating icicles. If the words "winter wonderland" could ever translate to interior furnishings, he's pulled it off.
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Jan 25, 2009 -
Made from pieces rescued from the streets of London and slices of solid timber, the And Made Lost and Found Stools (inquire for price) address our throwaway culture by transforming disregarded furniture into one-of-a-kind furniture pieces. I feel like these stools make too much of a statement to blend easily into a residential interior, but I certainly can see them in a café or restaurant interior, which is what they were originally designed for. Putting aside their eco-consciousness, do you like the look of these pieces?
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Jan 07, 2009 -
Hi CasaSugar!
I am working on wrapping up my living room and would love to get a petrified wood stool and a ceramic white stool similar to those in Monique Lhuillier's house (that I am totally in love with), which was featured on an Elle Decor cover a year ago.
I've talked to Hudson Furniture in New York — they have the petrified wood but they sell at $1,200-2,000 each.
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Cruising the new Company Store site, I came across these handsome Wire Stools ($39, reduced from $89) in the clearance section. Aside from being wowed by the 55 percent discount, I'm really impressed with the design of these stools. They have a sort of Warren Platner style, but they're not so precious.
This Sculptural Insect Chair (at auction, starting at $1,200) has a leather-covered top and laminated wood body. It's pretty creepy but also fascinating. Can you imagine walking into someone's home and seeing this in their study?
According to David Ngo, the designer behind the Jacob's Stool, it is "designed to maximize the user's living space and bring added aesthetics to the room." The stool's legs collapse, and then it can be hung on the wall by its fabric hinges as a piece of art. I think it's an innovative solution for small-space living.