Modular Outdoor Kitchen With Shower

February 2, 2012

WooHoo! WWOO is a modular concrete customizable outdoor kitchen that, with modifications, morphs into a multipurpose station for not just cooking, but for gardening and even showering. I love how the contemporary design blends sophistication and utility while being just Read More…

Get in the Groove Outdoors

January 30, 2012

Beaufurn’s transparent and solid contoured polypropylene Groovy chair is both comfortable and fun. For outdoor or indoor use, they are stackable for easy storage making them perfect for terraces and patios with limited space.

For me, the crystal version, above, … Read More…

Industrial Planter System Hangs Out Indoors Too

January 26, 2012

It’s winter, in some areas it’s indoor planting time. Don’t have enough space? No problem. I recently came across California designer, Eric Trine, who describes himself as “a maker of things.” He’s created this wonderful handcrafted mountable planter system … Read More…

Pots and Vases That Stack Up

January 24, 2012

Gitta Gschwendtner’s Stack Pots and Stack Vases make me smile–a play on wares.

The ceramic plant pots and vases were commissioned by the British Council to commemorate their 75th anniversary. The vase was then based on the original design for … Read More…

Architecturally Informed Indoor Outdoor Art Furniture

January 19, 2012


Only a single Lodge Chair, above, has been produced.

We love wire these days. Salvadorian artist Baltasar Portillo sculpts together powder coated wrought iron to form this collection of indoor-outdoor “art” furniture.

Portillo’s series of Armadillo and Lodge chairs are … Read More…

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