Building the Fake Fireplace 2
January 20th, 2012
Faux Mantel PlanWell, I have been hinting about the project we have been working on for the last little while, and I am finally here to … Read more…
Studio Lawrence wins design award for Raising Lantern, To Gather sofa
January 18th, 2012
The awards are being organised by the German Design Council. The Raising Lantern had been introduced at the London Design Festival held in September 2011. Its design was conceived by Patrick de Louwere and Bart Eijking. The item features a host of stacked cylindrical forms which are interchangeable, thereby offering options of different configurations. The piece can shrink or increase to a maximum height of 3.50 metres. The lantern comes in a floorlamp as well as a pendant light version.
The To Gather sofa system, launched at Interieur, Kortrijk in 2010, incorporates a modular style. It comprises individual seats which can be connected with the help of different angled connectors, leading to varied compositions.
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The Evolution of the Light Bulb with PPDS
January 16th, 2012
Beginning October of 2012, the phasing out of the Incandescent bulb will begin. With 100W bulbs being the first to go and 40W bulbs bringing up the rear, many consumers are left wondering what to purchase now that their trusty go-to will no longer be an option. Rebecca Wilkins of PPDS writes about the past and future of incandescent lighting.
THE PAST A Brief Look at Incandescent Lamps:
“The Original” – Incandescent lamps operate on the principle that heat produces light. Electricity is directed along a metal filament wire, heating it to a high temperature until it glows. As a
What the …? Stainless Steel Beauty
January 15th, 2012This stainless steel object looks like it belongs in a modern bowling alley, but its purpose isn’t meant to be knocked down.
Give us your best guess in the comments below, and check back tomorrow to see if you’re right.
Tags: Stainless Steel, Steel