Posts filed under 'HOUSE GIFT'
From Janet:
I was lucky enough to be on the receiving end of this great house gift recently. Italian design house Seletti makes these irresistible Glass Water Bottles, inspired by their plastic counterparts. Pair with the Not-Plastic glass drinking cup ($8 each) or simple drinking glasses for eco-friendly water service at your summer table. $30 for the large 1.5 liter bottle; $22 for the 0.5 liter size at SF Moma Store. Also see our post 10 Easy Pieces: Water Carafes.
July 10th, 2008
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From Janet:
Another great idea for a summer house gift: hurricane lanterns by notNeutral that are at once modern and ethnic.
Below: Set of two small white hurricanes (6 inches tall and 4 inches wide). Steel with weather-resistant baked-on finish, the Moroccan and Mexican-inspired lanterns emit candlelight through tiny pinholes; $32 for the pair at Design Public.
Below: The larger, standalone Black Season Lantern from notNeutral is available in three heights: 14, 20, and 26 inches, ranging in price from $50 to $180. Each size comes with a removable candle armature for easy candle lighting. Also at Design Public.
July 4th, 2008
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From Sarah:
Växbo linens are crafted in the only remaining flax spinning mill in Sweden, still powered by water. Soft, absorbent, and quick to dry, they are a perfect summer towel. £60 for a bath towel and £40 for a hand towel; available from Selvedge. To see the entire line and read about the production process, go to Växbo Lin.
Below: Linen hand towels; £40.
Below L: Striped dishtowel, £15. Below R: Red dishcloth, £10.
July 3rd, 2008
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From Julie:
Sand is the bane of the summer house, which makes a stylish dustpan and brush a fine house present.
Below: Labour and Wait Dustpan and Broom set for £17.
Below: Horsehair Hand Broom and Red Metal Dustpan from Sweden’s Iris Hantverk workshop; $52 at Kiosk Kiosk.
Below L: Sweep Dreams Hand Whisk Broom, made of sorghum and bamboo and available in four colors for $12.50 at 3R Living. Below R: Sweep Dreams Dustpan of plastic with handwoven handle; $16 at 3R Living.
Below: Iris Hantverk’s Dustpan and Brush; in gray, black, or cream; £18 at Not on the High Street.
Below: Child’s Dustpan and Broom from Bramley; $8 at Not on the High Street.
Below: German-made horsehair brush and stainless steel and beachwood dustpan; brush is $12.95 and dustpan is $19.95 at Stonewall Kitchen
Below: Normann Copenhagen Dustpan and Broom in black, dark gray, or light gray; on sale at Velocity Art & Design for $20 (down from $25).
Below: Handmade Broom Set from Viva Terra; set includes a full-size broom, a whisk broom, and a dustpan for $65. Made in Thailand.
Below: Spotted on Marie Claire Maison: the new cardboard dustpan from Swedish company Iris Hantverk, shown at the 2008 Maison & Objet.
July 1st, 2008
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From Sarah and Julie:
We are happily noticing a proliferation of nesting bowls and vessels.
Below: Designed by Joe Colombo in 1970, the 5 in Uno set of handblown glasses (each glass for a different type of drink) is $250 at Design Within Reach.
Below: Jonathan Baskett & Nouvel Studio’s Bebol Glasses; $68 at A+R Store.
Below: Handmade glass Orion Stacking Bowls in four colors; $250 from Moss.
Below: Votive Crystal Hurricane by Swedish designer Deborah Ehrlich; $185 at Cooper-Hewitt shop.
Below: Stoneware Platters; $20 to $60 at Jayson Home and Garden.
Below: Stoneware Bowls; $18 to $65 at Jayson Home and Garden.
Below: Simon Pearce Brookfield Nesting Bowls; $115 from Didriks.
Below: Plywood nesting trays from Villa Home Collection.
Below: Sarah Finn set of wooden bowls; $365 at Moss.
June 12th, 2008
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From Sarah:
These Chalkboard Napkin Rings, crafted in workshops for the physically challenged in Germany, work equally well as place cards. Made of lacquered untreated maple, they come in a set of four; a slate pencil and an eraser sponge are included. $65 at the MoMA Store.
April 29th, 2008
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From Sarah:
Inspired by her grandmother’s handwritten recipe book, UK designer Julie Haslam has come up with a brilliant line of 100 percent cotton tea towels and other domestic items such as napkins, aprons, and ironing board covers. Go to Domestic Bliss to view the offerings.
Below: Shopping List Tea Towel; £12.99.
Below: Napkins, £6 each.
April 24th, 2008
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From Julie:
Somehow this slipped by us: our favorite all-time London/NY store Ochre has launched an online site. Feeling glutted from holiday indulgences? Consider these pure and simple staples to start the New Year at ochrestore.com, which “focuses on products made under fair trade as well as green principles. We love working with Aid to Artisans, a nonprofit organization that helps artisans in developing countries bring their products to the US and Europe. We have also established a collective of textile, ceramics, wood, and glass designers that makes things exclusively for us.”
Below: Wine decanters from L’Atelier du Vin; $165:
Below: Kenyan spoon set; $65:
Below: North American white oak salad bowls by George Peterson of Circle Factory; $185 to $670:
Below: Hand-dyed velvet cushion backed in stone-colored linen; $130. Other colors available.
Below: Handmade satin-finish steel cutlery set with black Bakelite handles; $98 a set:
January 1st, 2008
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